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₹10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund Launches, Markets Watch Impact
The ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund launch marks a major policy intervention aimed at accelerating India’s small business expansion. Announced amid slowing private capex, the fund raises a critical question: can structured capital finally help SMEs scale sustainably or will execution risks limit outcomes? SME Growth Fund Launch Signals Policy Push on Scale The ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund launch…
Zomato Tests Subscription Model to Strengthen Customer Retention
Zomato subscription model test signals a strategic move to improve customer retention and increase repeat orders. The company is experimenting with new membership formats aimed at delivering value through discounts, exclusive benefits, and improved user engagement in a competitive food delivery market. Zomato Subscription Model Test Reflects Retention Focus Zomato subscription model test comes at a time when customer retention…
Zomato Tests Subscription Delivery Model to Improve Profitability
Zomato is experimenting with a subscription-based delivery model as it looks to improve margins in a highly competitive food delivery…
Zomato Tests AI Menu Pricing to Improve Restaurant Margins
Zomato is testing AI-driven menu pricing to help restaurants optimize margins and respond dynamically to demand patterns. The move reflects…
Zoho ERP Launch Signals Direct Challenge to Global Enterprise Giants
Zoho ERP has entered the enterprise software market with a surprise launch that directly targets Oracle and SAP, using rural…
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Global firms plan new market entries as trade uncertainty persists worldwide
Global businesses shift strategy as fifty percent of multinational firms now plan new market entries to counter prolonged trade uncertainty, signalling a decisive move toward diversification and risk redistribution across key regions. Global firms respond to prolonged trade uncertainty The shift reflects how companies are rethinking global expansion in response…
Gold prices crash six percent as stronger dollar erases rate cut hopes
Gold crashes six percent globally as the dollar strengthens and expectations of near term rate cuts decline, triggering one of the sharpest single session drops in recent months. The selloff reflects a rapid shift in global risk sentiment as investors rotate back into dollar assets. Short term shock as markets…
Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.50% as next cut pushed to Q1 2026
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced it will maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.50 percent during its meeting on 27 November, citing risks from a weak won and elevated housing prices. Policymakers now project the next cut only in early 2026. Why the BOK is staying pat The first…
Banks operate normally on 25 November despite confusion over state holiday notifications
Banks open as usual on 25 November despite state holiday confusion in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh after conflicting circulars circulated online. The situation prompted early morning uncertainty for customers, but banking operations continued without interruption across both states. Short confusion but full banking operations continue The confusion began after state…
Indian markets slip into red as FII outflows surge on fading US rate cut hopes
Indian market opens in red as FII outflow touches four thousand one hundred seventy one crore, reflecting a sharp shift in global risk sentiment after expectations of an early US rate cut weakened. Equity benchmarks fell at the open as investors reacted to tighter financial conditions and cautious global cues.…
India’s solar-panel exports slump to yearly low under US tariff pressure
India’s solar-panel exports plunged to their lowest level this year in September 2025, as tighter US tariffs and increased scrutiny of supply chains constrained shipments. The drop signals rising headwinds for India’s solar manufacturing and export strategy. Sharp export decline reflects mounting US trade pressureIndia’s solar module exports in September…
India US trade deal remains quiet but energy and LPG flows rise
India US trade deal discussions remain quiet but rising energy flows and progress on a dedicated LPG supply pact indicate hidden momentum in the bilateral economic relationship. The signals suggest that strategic sectors are advancing even without a formal breakthrough in broader trade negotiations. Subtle progress behind a quiet trade…
India’s manufacturing PMI drops to nine month low as growth slows
India’s manufacturing PMI hit a nine month low as overall business growth slipped to a six month low, signalling that momentum in factory output has softened after several months of strong expansion. The manufacturing PMI data points to cooling demand, slower new orders and easing production activity across key sectors.…
India’s capex momentum revives with corporate and government investment gains
India’s corporate capex rose 11% to ₹9.4 lakh crore in FY25, and the government’s capital expenditure increased 40% in H1 FY26, signalling a strong revival in investment activity amid infrastructure push and private-sector revival. Corporate capex recovery takes holdCorporate capital expenditure (capex) by 1,899 listed non-financial companies in India reached…
SBI Ventures to launch climate tech fund worth two thousand crore
SBI Ventures will launch a two thousand crore climate tech fund between January and March 2026, marking one of India’s largest dedicated investment vehicles for clean technology, green infrastructure and climate innovation. The climate tech fund signals rising investor focus on sustainability solutions aligned with India’s long term energy transition…