Category: Business News
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India’s ₹91,685 Crore Retail Trading Loss Is More Than a Market Warning
What SEBI’s latest F&O data reveals about risk, technology, financial behaviour and the future of India’s retail investor economy India’s retail investing story has often been presented as one of financial democratisation: smartphones lowered entry barriers, discount brokers simplified execution, and millions of first-time investors gained access to markets that were once dominated by institutions.…
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What Shiprocket’s IPO Signals for India’s Next E-commerce Phase
When Shiprocket entered the public markets on August 19, 2026, investor interest was immediate. The e-commerce enablement company listed at ₹131, a 35% premium to its ₹97 IPO price, and closed its first session at ₹143.50—nearly 48% above the issue price. The momentum continued into the following session, with the stock rising further as institutional…
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The Attention Economy Is Facing a New Test: What Meta’s Trial Means for Brands
Meta’s ongoing youth-safety trial is raising questions that extend far beyond social-media regulation. At its core is a larger debate about how platforms turn human attention into a measurable and monetisable business asset. For marketers and business leaders, that matters because engagement has long been treated as one of the clearest indicators of digital success.…
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Meta’s Latest Social Updates Are Redefining How Brands Create, Connect, and Build Trust
Social platforms are entering a phase where product updates increasingly reveal a larger strategic shift. The focus is no longer simply on adding new ways to post, communicate, or advertise. AI, privacy, identity, safety, and commerce are becoming part of the infrastructure that shapes how people experience social media. Across Meta’s ecosystem, the July and…
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India’s Festive Demand Is Rising. The Real Test Is Turning It Into Profitable Growth
India’s 2026 festive season is shaping up to be a stronger one for consumer businesses. Forty-five per cent of surveyed shoppers say they expect to spend more than they did in 2025, while FMCG demand is projected to rise 9–11% between August and November. Yet the opportunity comes with a complication: stronger demand does not…
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Shiprocket’s IPO Is a Test of India’s E-commerce Infrastructure Story
India’s startup story is entering a more demanding phase. For years, the focus was on how quickly companies could acquire users, expand their markets, and attract capital. As more startups move from private funding rounds to public markets, the question is becoming harder: can that growth translate into durable profits? Shiprocket’s IPO brings that question…
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The New Cybersecurity Tax: Why Small Businesses Are Paying More to Stay in Business
For years, cybersecurity was seen as a defensive investment—something businesses prioritised after a breach, a compliance requirement, or an IT upgrade. In 2026, that mindset no longer works. As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, supply chains grow increasingly interconnected, and data protection regulations tighten across markets, security has become a business prerequisite rather than a technical…
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Verified Data Is Rewriting The Rules Of Capital Access
For decades, the path to capital ran through a familiar checklist: financial statements, credit history, collateral, and relationships. That checklist hasn’t disappeared — but it’s no longer sufficient. A new variable now sits at the centre of every lending, investment, and insurance decision: verified data. Whether a business is applying for a loan, courting an…
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Nandan Nilekani’s Real Legacy Isn’t Infosys. It’s Reimagining How Nations Build Digital Infrastructure.
Most entrepreneurs build products. A handful build companies. Very few help build the infrastructure that an entire country depends on. That is what makes Nandan Nilekani’s legacy different. While he is widely recognised as the co-founder of Infosys, his larger contribution has been helping shape India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI)—the open digital rails powering identity…
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What India’s New Wave of Startup Funding Signals About the Next Decade of Consumer and B2B Innovation
Every week, India’s startup ecosystem produces another list of funding announcements. A health-tech startup raises fresh capital. A consumer brand closes a new round. An AI company secures backing from institutional investors. Individually, these headlines often feel like routine deal updates. But taken together, they reveal something far more significant. Recent investments in startups such…
