India’s markets regulator has proposed replacing paid-up capital tests with market-capitalisation thresholds, cutting the minimum application size and easing offer-for-sale rules as it seeks to reshape the SME listing market. India’s markets regulator has put forward a sweeping rewrite of…
Bharti Airtel is expanding beyond telecoms, targeting consumer lending, sovereign cloud and data centres while deepening its financial services ambitions across India and Africa. Bharti Airtel is widening its ambitions well beyond voice and data, with Sunil Bharti Mittal now…
Impostors used forged arrest papers, allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering, and sustained video calls to pressure a 72-year-old Nampally woman into transferring Rs2.20 crore. Cyber criminals posing as Central Bureau of Investigation officials have allegedly cheated a 72-year-old…
The Indian payments technology group increased revenue by 30% to $75m as it expanded overseas and invested in AI tools, but reported a $10m net loss. Juspay is pushing further into overseas markets while stepping up investment in artificial intelligence,…
A carefully drafted and registered partnership deed can determine how partners are paid, who controls the business and whether key expenses qualify for tax relief under India’s upcoming rules. A partnership deed is the document that turns a business understanding…
Markets rallied after Nirmala Sitharaman signalled that India’s securities and capital gains taxes could be reviewed, but any relief must be weighed against foreign outflows and the government’s revenue needs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks on reviewing India’s market taxes…
Borrowers should verify the lender, compare the full cost and repayment terms, and scrutinise data permissions before taking a personal loan through an app. A personal loan app can make borrowing feel quick and convenient, but the speed of the…
Job postings for forward deployed engineers rose nearly 19-fold in June year on year, reflecting growing demand for specialists who can embed AI and software directly into customer operations. Demand for forward deployed engineers in India has accelerated sharply this…
Banks supplied 81% of fresh credit to Indian companies between November 2025 and August 2026, as higher bond-market costs drove borrowers towards bank loans. Indian companies are increasingly leaning on bank borrowing as the cost of funding through bonds climbs,…
Urban consumers are increasingly using payment apps for shopping, travel and financial products, but low confidence in app-based lending could limit the next stage of growth. India’s urban consumers are embracing payment apps not just for everyday spending but increasingly…
