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India needs to stop courting the US and look for a solid plan B
It’s never a good sign when your foreign minister needs a lobbyist to meet US officials. The recent events signal a breakdown in the Modi government’s ability to operate in today’s Washington through its own machinery.
09 Jan 2026
AI’s gut punch to the news media business
First came the loss of advertising and distribution power. Now AI has slashed the cost of content—dealing a body blow.
08 Jan 2026
How Ras Al Khaimah became the UAE’s next big thing
After Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the quiet emirate is emerging as a new engine—powered by tourism, real estate and a landmark Wynn casino.
07 Jan 2026
Why Air India’s next CEO shouldn’t be an expat
Campbell Wilson is on his way out. Now chairman N. Chandrasekaran has to look for a replacement. But is an expat CEO the best choice?
06 Jan 2026
Growth alone isn’t enough, Waaree needs to do more
The solar module maker’s investors want proof of its durability in the face of a leadership change and a costly push into energy storage.
06 Jan 2026
Why IndusInd Bank promoter Ashok Hinduja was never really in the dark
As the private lender reeled from serial scandals, Hinduja insisted he was merely a shareholder. Board-level links, conflicts of interest and regulatory blind spots suggest otherwise.
05 Jan 2026
Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto are all unskilled worker arbitrage businesses
Exploitation of unskilled workers is at the heart of quick-delivery service businesses in India. They should be valued for what they are and not what they pretend to be, a trait that has taken a devious form of wanting it both ways.
04 Jan 2026
Ten business developments for 2026
Who’s going to lead the IPO party, what’s going to drive the market, where are some of the leading businesses headed, and more.
01 Jan 2026
What to expect from Gulf public markets in 2026
Century Financial’s Arun Leslie John on why 2025 mattered—and what investors in the UAE and Saudi public markets should watch in the new year.
30 Dec 2025
Indian consumer startups end 2025 on a high. Next year may not be so easy.
Stories of great outcomes and easy funding kept the sector on its toes. The momentum is expected to continue going into 2026, but startups may need to rethink their strategy.
29 Dec 2025