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NBFCs hold back on ECB plans as West Asia conflict pushes up hedging cost

The hedging cost has increased up to 75 basis points, increasing the landed cost of foreign currency borrowings for NBFCs

Lemon Tree Hotels books long-term stay in West Asia despite conflict

Fleur Hotels demerger expected by April next year; tech bets to expand Keys brand

Centre discusses rare-earth corridor sites in Andhra, Odisha and Kerala

Centre discusses SOP for monazite handling, private participation as corridor plans move ahead

Iran war: OIS curve surges as crude oil rally fuels repo-rate hike bets

Sharp rise in OIS rates suggests markets are pricing in possible RBI rate hikes this year if elevated crude oil prices sustain inflationary pressures

MakeMyTrip weighs India IPO as part of long-term plan after Nasdaq listing

Travel services platform considers Indian stock market debut more than 15 years after NASDAQ listing to access domestic capital and strengthen its presence in the country

India, US set to clash on WTO reforms ahead of 14th ministerial meeting

India and the US are set to clash over WTO reforms ahead of the MC14 meeting, with New Delhi defending core principles like consensus decision-making and the MFN rule

The Ground Breaker: A model autobiography of the redoubtable Kanwal Rekhi

Kanwal Rekhi's delightful autobiography paints a picture of the US, its strengths and weaknesses, through the eyes of the first wave of talented Indian entrepreneurs

RBI's clarity of communication will be as critical as the policy itself

In inflation-targeting economies such as India, communication is a key instrument of monetary policy

Iran war: OMCs face further downgrades if crude oil prices stay elevated

Rising crude prices and unchanged retail fuel rates could squeeze marketing margins of oil marketing companies and trigger further rating downgrades if the Iran conflict persists

India should join other middle powers to protect the global rule of law

The principal medium-term, geopolitics-related challenge that India will face is the drift of the US towards becoming an isolated and arrogant global power, or, more accurately, a global bully

US-Iran conflict puts foreign portfolio investors back in risk-off mode

Foreign portfolio investors pull out ₹58,064 crore from Indian equities this month as geopolitical tensions and rising crude prices trigger renewed risk-off sentiment

Cost asymmetry: Shift in modern warfighting an opportunity for Indian firms

The star for the Iranian side has been the Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which carries a 25-kg warhead and costs less than $30,000 to make

QE Global Schools plans more India campuses after Gurugram debut: CEO

CEO Caroline Pendleton-Nash says QE Global Schools will look for more India campuses after its Gurugram school opens in August 2026, while also expanding in West Asia

Sustaining stability: Fallout of Iran war must be managed sensibly

Last week, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1 trillion economic stabilisation fund to enable India navigate such global headwinds

The great Indian bank CEO shortage: A problem unique to private lenders

Strict compensation norms and lack of succession planning are cited as key reasons

Plunge in gold ETF inflows: Make staggered entry with 5-year-plus horizon

Existing investors should rebalance but avoid complete exit

AI opportunity in reimagining core biz processes: Infosys delivery head

Infosys chief delivery officer Satish HC says AI is opening opportunities to redesign enterprise processes and reshape delivery models, as companies accelerate adoption of AI-native services

Govt says exports moving smoothly; 2,600 containers shipped to West Asia

Government says exports to West Asia continue smoothly amid crisis as LPG tanker reaches Mundra and two more vessels carrying crude oil and LPG are set to arrive

How Pokemon Go's maker is building geospatial models to guide robots

Data generated by millions of Pokemon Go players is now powering Niantic's geospatial AI models that help autonomous robots navigate complex urban environments

Odisha bio-refinery faces production delays due to tech challenges: Centre

Centre says commissioning of BPCL's second-generation ethanol bio-refinery in Odisha's Bargarh has been delayed due to pandemic disruptions and limited availability of specialised technology vendors