Business

Five promising IPOs set to launch in May

Five promising IPOs set to launch in May

May 27, 2025

After a prolonged slump that has impacted the Indian stock markets, notably in terms of raising of new capital, a large number of companies are getting ready with their Initial Public Offerings and with a number of well-known companies getting ready to go public, 2025 is expected...

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AI meets Advocates: Rise of legal tech in India

AI meets Advocates: Rise of legal tech in India

May 26, 2025

As technology rapidly advances across every sector, professionals are racing to keep up. Artificial Intelligence, once limited to select industries, is now being integrated into nearly every field, including one that traditionally relied on human reasoning, intuition and experien...

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Donald Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ loses shine

Donald Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ loses shine

May 19, 2025

With the new global trade war, the process of continental drift has already started. Global power shift is taking place at an unimaginable speed. The new global affairs are changing power dynamics and business. Continents like Europe, Asia are already in the process of looking fo...

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MSME businesses, individuals squeezed by high interest rates by private lenders

MSME businesses, individuals squeezed by high inte...

May 13, 2025

Every now and then social media and news agencies across India report about excessive interest rates being charged by private loan companies that push individual buyers and SMEs into a virtual debt trap. These companies face criticism for charging exorbitant interest rates as som...

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UK–India Free Trade Agreement: Expanding India’s global economic partnership

UK–India Free Trade Agreement: Expanding Indiaâ€...

May 12, 2025

After three years of intense negotiations, on May 6, the United Kingdom and India finalised a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking the UK’s most significant trade pact since its departure from the European Union in 2020. The deal aims to enhance economic ties between th...

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India’s alcohol market: Cocktail of growth and obstacles

India’s alcohol market: Cocktail of growth and o...

May 12, 2025

After a long, stressful workweek, more and more Indians are turning to a familiar ritual, uncorking a bottle of wine, cracking open a beer, or pouring themselves their favourite spirit. What was once a reserved indulgence has steadily woven itself into the fabric of urban relaxat...

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From paper to ports: IMEC Corridor faces reality test

From paper to ports: IMEC Corridor faces reality t...

May 10, 2025

On September 11, 2023, during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was unveiled as a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing economic integration and connectivity between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Spearhead...

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Counterfeit goods surge globally to USD 467 billion: OECD

Counterfeit goods surge globally to USD 467 billio...

May 10, 2025

The illegal trade in counterfeit goods still has a significant impact on the world economy, endangering brands, misleading customers and posing problems for authorities everywhere. The value of counterfeit and pirated goods reached an astounding USD 467 billion in 2021, making up...

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India’s gifting industry gets personal: Where emotion meets innovation

India’s gifting industry gets personal: Where em...

May 8, 2025

Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions have always been opportunities for people to express their love and appreciation. For centuries, gifts have been a meaningful way to show affection and thoughtfulness toward loved ones. Through the act of giving, peo...

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Indian MSMEs grapple with US tariff fallout

Indian MSMEs grapple with US tariff fallout

May 6, 2025

On April 9, Donald Trump, President of the United States, imposed 26 pc reciprocal tariffs on Indian imports, sending shockwaves through export-driven industries, with gems and jewellery, auto components and electronics emerging as the most vulnerable sectors. The new tariff was ...

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