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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…
Zomato Swiggy Margins Hit as Discount Wars Return
Zomato and Swiggy face margin pressure as discount wars return, signaling a shift back to aggressive customer acquisition strategies in…
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Sensex Plunges 1,250 Points as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Hit Stocks
The Sensex plunged 1,247.71 points on September 24, 2026, as rising US Treasury yields, crude oil prices above $100 a barrel and renewed concerns over interest rates triggered heavy selling across Indian equities. The Nifty 50 also fell sharply, ending below the 23,100 mark. Sensex Ends 1.67% Lower, Nifty Falls…
From One Room to a ₹7 Crore LegalTech Startup: The BLUEDEX Story
What happens when a startup built from a single room decides to solve one of the most common challenges faced by Indian entrepreneurs? For BLUEDEX, that question became the starting point of an ambitious journey. Founded in 2023 with limited resources, a small setup and a vision to simplify legal,…
India’s Fitshield Explores Food Passport Vision with Dr. Ramesh Jain to Advance Personalized Food Intelligence.
24 September 2026 Indian food intelligence company Fitshield is exploring its contribution to the global Food Knowledge Graph through its proposed Food Passport initiative, following a meeting with Prof. Ramesh Jain, Director of the Institute for Future Health at the University of California, Irvine, and widely recognized as the “Father…
How Global Interior Design Trends Are Reshaping Luxury Indian Homes — And What to Buy Now
For decades, Indian interior design existed in a separate conversation from global design movements. International trends arrived slowly, filtered through trade shows and the occasional imported magazine. The aesthetics that defined global luxury — Japanese minimalism, Mediterranean warmth, Parisian elegance — were admired from a distance. That distance has collapsed.…
South Korea Targets Lower Middle East Oil Dependence by 2035
South Korea plans to reduce its dependence on Middle Eastern crude oil to below 50% by 2035 after disruptions linked to the Iran conflict exposed vulnerabilities in its energy supply chain. Seoul is also preparing to expand oil reserves and diversify imports. South Korea Moves to Cut Middle East Oil…
Bessemer Raises $5.75 Billion to Back AI Growth Startups
Bessemer Venture Partners has raised $5.75 billion across two new investment funds, with $4 billion earmarked for growth-stage companies and $1.75 billion for seed and early-stage startups. The move highlights how venture capital is shifting toward larger private companies, particularly across the AI ecosystem. Bessemer Announces $5.75 Billion Fresh Capital…
India’s LPG Import Map Shifts Again as UAE Reclaims Top Spot
India’s LPG import strategy is changing rapidly as the West Asia conflict continues to disrupt traditional supply routes. While US shipments surged sharply earlier this year, the latest September data shows American supplies falling as UAE shipments rebound, highlighting the changing economics of India’s energy sourcing. India’s LPG Supply Strategy…
New Book “Who’s Accountable?” Addresses AI Governance Gap in Agile Delivery Teams
Anshul Gupta, founder of AgileAiPro, has published “Who’s Accountable? The AAF Framework for Governing AI at Work,” a book examining how organizations can build verifiable accountability into AI-assisted work without slowing down delivery. The book documents AAF, the Accountable AI Framework, a governance layer designed to sit inside existing methodologies…
Global Markets Ride AI Rally as Oil Prices Fall Below $100
Global markets are being pulled in two directions as artificial intelligence stocks extend their rally while oil prices retreat below $100 a barrel. Investors are weighing stronger AI demand against Middle East risks, inflation concerns and expectations for further interest-rate moves. AI Stocks Drive Fresh Gains Across Global Markets Global…
Trump-Xi Talks Put India’s China+1 Strategy Under Fresh Focus
India is closely watching the Trump-Xi talks as the US and China seek to manage trade, technology and critical mineral tensions. Any improvement in their economic relationship could affect the China+1 strategy that has encouraged companies to diversify supply chains toward India. Trump-Xi Summit Brings China+1 Strategy Into Focus US…