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Beeline and the murky world of SME IPOs
Multiple run-ins with SEBI have not slowed the merchant banker, raising questions about due diligence standards in India’s booming SME listing market.
16 Mar 2026
Iran war: New attacks engulf the UAE, as the conflict drags on
Dubai International Airport and Fujairah port were once again disrupted on Monday. Separately, there is a new warning that this conflict could result in the region’s worst crises in decades.
16 Mar 2026
In Indian VC landscape, capital outpaces opportunity
The country’s top VC funds are flush with new fundraises. They must now find opportunities to invest, but that’s easier said than done.
15 Mar 2026
BOB's Rs 10,000-crore green bond cracks open a new market for Indian banks
The state-owned lender’s successful issuance—and rare pricing advantage—signals India’s hesitant sustainable finance market may finally be maturing
13 Mar 2026
What Pronto’s $25-million fundraise isn’t telling us
The 10-minute house help startup has generated plenty of buzz. But its funding, valuation and founder dilution details suggest a complicated future.
12 Mar 2026
Iran war: Attacks escalate across the Gulf
The Gulf states are dealing with elevated threats, even as the question of the UAE’s stability and status as a business haven becomes more pressing.
12 Mar 2026
Rahul Bhatia is IndiGo’s good, and bad, news
Investors have backed the founder’s move to ease out the airline’s CEO and take charge in the interim. But they should be worried about the airline’s dependence on him.
11 Mar 2026
Does IndiaMART’s stock price really mirror its business reality?
The B2B marketplace has done almost everything right, attracting value investors like Pulak Prasad. Yet, the stock continues to languish.
10 Mar 2026
The Gulf Report: Aramco’s war warning and the chaos in Bahrain
The oil giant’s chief says the ongoing Mideast conflict and the consequent Strait of Hormuz disruption could have catastrophic consequences; a look at the conflict’s effect in Bahrain.
10 Mar 2026
TVS’s premium push runs into starting trouble
Delays, quality complaints and thin deliveries of the Apache RTX 300 risk eroding trust just as India’s third largest two-wheeler maker tries to move upmarket.
09 Mar 2026