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Indian luxury brands on par with global peers in FY25, shows Tofler data

According to data sourced from business intelligence platform Tofler, global fashion houses like Christian Dior, Hermes, and Gucci have not crossed the ₹500 crore mark when it comes to revenue in FY25

Amagi is likely one of India's largest tech-driven, AI-first IPOs: Accel

Accel partners Shekhar Kirani and Rachit Parekh on why they're holding their Amagi stake post-IPO, the reopening of India's tech listing window, and where they're placing AI bets

Trai's number mandate for debt collection may have unintended consequences

Trai's move to shift debt collection calls to the 1600 series aims to curb fraud, but lenders warn it could force greater reliance on physical recovery methods

Cashfree Payments rolls out ESOP buyback programme a year after fundraise

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments has announced an ESOP buyback plan covering over 400 current and former employees, offering liquidity as the company completes a decade of operations

Labdhi Lifestyle launches ₹1,000 cr commercial project in Mumbai's BKC

Mumbai-based Labdhi Lifestyle has launched a grade-A commercial project in Bandra Kurla Complex with a GDV of over ₹1,000 crore, banking on strong office demand amid limited new supply in core BKC

Swachh Bharat's next test is making safety and public health central

India's Swachh Bharat Mission has transformed urban cleanliness, but gaps in water safety and public health show why sanitation rankings must evolve from visible cleanliness to urban resilience

China's two-track currency strategy against sanctions has lessons for India

China is shifting from dollar rivalry to creating a parallel, sanction-proof financial system through RMB trade settlement, digital currencies and deeper integration with global capital markets

Shifting global dynamics: Europe seeks new partners, India must act

Speaking at the WEF on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen laid out a European response that focused on building 'a new form of independence' from the US

Suboptimal response: DGCA must ensure Indigo-type chaos is not repeated

According to the DGCA, overoptimising operations, inadequate regulatory preparedness, and deficiencies in system-software support were among the primary reasons for the disruption

Budget 2026-27: Key challenges for retailers and consumer packaged goods

Retailers and CPG firms face weak consumption, rising compliance and real estate costs, GST working capital issues, and low innovation, seek FTAs, labour reforms, tourism push, Census, ONDC revival

Centre likely to amend Sarfaesi Act for control over Central Registry

The Centre is considering amendments to the SARFAESI Act to clarify oversight of CERSAI, empower RBI, remove legal ambiguities, and improve credit enforcement and ease of doing business

Apple Pay likely to enter India market this year, launch seen by end-2026

With this service, customers can save their credit and debit cards to the Apple Wallet

Budget 2026-27: Insurance industry bats for income tax relief for premiums

Insurers also seek an increase in threshold for taxing maturity proceeds of high-value policies

Offer for sale-heavy market listings unlock fresh money for luxury realty

Founders, Esop holders emerge as a younger cohort of high-end buyers

Indian hospitality and travel sector sees surge in institutional capital

Institutional investors are increasing exposure to India's travel and hospitality sector, with deals like Warburg Pincus-Lemon Tree signalling confidence in asset-light growth and tourism demand

Professional courage must be rooted in competence: Nooyi to young women

At a Delhi fireside chat, Indra Nooyi urges young women to prioritise financial security, build courage rooted in competence, and rely on mentorship and sisterhood

Q4FY26 will be the best ever for Hindustan Zinc, says CEO Arun Misra

Hindustan Zinc's CEO says record Q3 profit is structurally sustainable, driven by low costs and rising silver recoveries, while cash will fund growth, not dividends

AI deals keeping pipeline steady, says LTIMindtree CEO Venu Lambu

LTIMindtree sees strong growth visibility as a robust pipeline of renewals and AI-native deals spills into next fiscal, even amid an unchanged macro environment

A Short History of the Gaza Strip: Anne Irfan's book traces roots of crisis

Gaza, the city, is as old as the Old Testament in which it finds a mention. Gaza, the modern-day strip, was born in 1948, its fate entwined with the establishment and expansion of Israel

Datanomics: Gaza trapped in poverty as Donald Trump opens peace panel

India has been invited to join the proposed Gaza Peace Board as the Israel-Palestine conflict devastates Gaza and the West Bank, with collapsing incomes, rising poverty and record unemployment