Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are the key drivers of India’s economic future. They are not all about large companies buying out or merging with other companies; they are about growth, consolidation, and innovation. Whether tech companies are acquiring AI startups in order to stay ahead…
When the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, recently traveled to China, the world was paying attention. The diplomatic visit was more than a photo opportunity, it had trade implications for the world, supply chains, and finance in India. While the U.S. continues to tariff…
The world of finance never ceases to happen, and the period between August 17–22, 2025, has been no different. Ranging from market rallies to new IPO plans, and ranging from policy changes in the government to investment changes around the world, each news item has…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 6, 2025, kept its repo rate steady at 5.50%, choosing to stick to the script with softening inflation and continued global uncertainty. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, speaking at his first post-policy press conference, reiterated a “wait-and-watch” stance…
The week of August 10–16, 2025 has been nothing short of a financial rollercoaster. From India’s clash with the United States over steep tariffs to the UK’s quiet maneuvering on taxation, global markets are abuzz with change. Meanwhile, Dubai is doubling down on its bid…
Following a downturn period in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market of 2023 globally, in wholesale reaction to inflationary pressure and rate rises, 2025 is decidedly so different. From titans of technology to pharma titans, firms are now committed again on billion-dollar mergers, and tens…
The first week of August 2025 has been a haze for global markets. From US tariffs on India to all-time highs in US tech stocks, and a surge in the US repo market to slowing growth in the UAE’s non-oil sector, the global web of…
A ₹200 coffee may not feel like a big deal. After all, it’s just a cup to kickstart your day, right? But multiply that by 30 days and suddenly it’s ₹6,000 a month. In a year? ₹72,000. That’s the price of a premium smartphone, or…
August 1, 2025, marks a radical change in the dynamics of global trade. The United States will apply a 25% tariff across a broad spectrum of Indian exports. This move, resulting from deadlocked trade talks and geopolitical tensions, has provoked heated debate among business, political,…
India’s financial system is being rocked by a seismic shift—one not driven by institution money, but by young, digitally savvy people with mobile phone apps and a growing hunger for financial independence. To date, as of mid-2025, India’s demat accounts have crossed an eye-popping 15…