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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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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…
Nokia Commits $4 Billion U.S. Investment For AI-Network R&D And Manufacturing
Nokia on Friday announced a $4 billion investment in the United States to build out research, development and manufacturing for AI-ready network infrastructure, signalling a strategic reshuffle in Western technology supply chains. A strategic pivot: AI-network investment in the U.S. Nokia’s investment plan centres on the main keyword “Nokia U.S.…
Global Funds Warn Of AI Investment Indigestion As Valuations Surge
Global funds are warning of an AI investment indigestion risk as valuations rise at a pace outstripping earnings visibility, signalling a shift from unrestrained optimism to cautious recalibration across public and private markets. Concerns around overheating AI valuations are growing as institutional investors highlight stretched price-to-sales multiples, front-loaded expectations and…
Health Insurance Industry Loses ₹8k To ₹10k Crore To Fraud As Reform Pressure Mounts
India’s health insurance industry is losing an estimated ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 crore annually to fraud and abuse, putting pressure on insurers, hospitals and regulators to accelerate systemic reforms and strengthen claim-monitoring frameworks. The scale of fraud in the health insurance sector has become too large to ignore. Insurers report a…
Maharashtra Unveils New Global Capability Centres Policy As Services Shift
Maharashtra has introduced a new Global Capability Centres policy aimed at attracting global firms to set up advanced service and technology hubs, signalling a shift in India’s services landscape and positioning the state as a high-value GCC destination. The main keyword “Global Capability Centres policy” sets the tone for a…