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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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India’s RBI Faces Narrowing Window for December Rate Cut
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is walking a tightrope ahead of its December policy meeting as expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut compete with strong growth and evolving inflation dynamics. Growth remains firm even as inflation coolsMarket eyes are on the RBI’s next move, with many expecting a drop…
India GCCs Move to Full-Scale Agentic AI Adoption
Agentic AI adoption in India GCCs is accelerating, with a reported 58 percent already investing and many more planning to scale within a year. That shift from pilots to enterprise deployments is changing GCC roles from back office to strategic innovation hubs. What the survey reveals about scale and speedThe…
American Tech Earnings Dominate Global Flows As Timing Risks Rise
American tech-giant earnings, including results from mega-cap leaders, are increasingly dominating global portfolio flows, creating a market environment where a handful of companies are determining capital movements, risk sentiment and cross-asset positioning. With global investors now treating U.S. tech earnings as macro events rather than sector-specific updates, timing risk is…
AI Bubble Alert: Ray Dalio Sounds Warning While India Emerges As Wildcard
Investor and hedge-fund founder Ray Dalio has warned that markets — particularly those tied to artificial intelligence — are moving into “bubble territory”, flagging valuation extremes and concentration risk; meanwhile, he says India may play a surprising role as the wildcard in the global correction story. Dalio’s comments follow weeks…
EU Accelerates Trade Deal Strategy As US And Asia Pacific Enter New Phase
The EU is ramping its trade deal strategy with the United States and Asia Pacific partners, signalling a renewed push to shape global trade rules as geopolitical competition intensifies and supply chain resilience becomes a strategic priority. The move reflects the EU’s attempt to secure diversified market access, reduce dependence…
Japan Approves $135 Billion Stimulus As Economy Doubles Down On Stability
Japan has approved a $135 billion economic stimulus package as the world’s fourth largest economy doubles down on supporting growth, stabilising demand and shielding households and businesses from global headwinds. The package, a mix of fiscal spending, targeted subsidies and support for corporate investment, comes at a critical moment. Japan…
Global Investors Pull Back From Equity Funds As Tech Valuations Near Dot-Com Parallels
Global investors are pulling back from equity funds as tech valuations near dot-com-era parallels, signalling a shift from exuberance to caution and raising questions about the sustainability of current growth multiples. Equity fund flows fell sharply, with global investors adding only around $4 billion in net inflows in the week…
Global Tech Stocks Down-Shift As S&P 500 And Nasdaq Show Fatigue
Global tech stocks down-shifted this week as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq exhibited signs of fatigue, largely driven by ambiguity over Federal Reserve rate direction and stretched valuations in the technology sector. Investors are moving beyond the recent tech rally into a reassessment phase, prompted by mixed signals on monetary…
Global Markets Brace For A Heavy Week As Major Events Converge
Global markets eye a heavy week as the G20 Summit, the UK Budget announcement and Black Friday spending converge, creating a rare cluster of political, fiscal and consumer-demand triggers that could set the tone for year-end market sentiment. With geopolitical tensions, inflation uncertainty and currency volatility already shaping market direction,…
Summit Drama at COP30 as EU Rejects Brazil Draft on Fossil Fuels
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a fierce dispute erupted when the European Union rejected the host’s draft agreement because it omitted any reference to fossil fuels, raising doubts over whether the global climate summit will conclude with a unified outcome.The draft text released by the Brazilian presidency excluded language on…