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India's 7.8% GDP Growth Masks A Crude Shock And Price Puzzle
The national accounts for April to June 2026 found less inflation than any household or factory did. Three entries carried 7.8%, and the growth that mattered was less than half of that.
Nykaa And Reliance Show Why Global Brands Pick Different Partners
Reliance is winning brands with scale and ownership ties, while Nykaa is leaning on its beauty-specialist audience. Fenty, Rare Beauty and SKIMS show why the biggest names are taking different routes into India.
VinFast’s India Sales Surge, But Can It Win Beyond Green SM Fleet?
VinFast’s fleet-led growth is helping it crack India’s top five EVs, but quality and aftersales concerns could test whether retail demand can sustain its momentum.
India’s Highway Awards Stall, Threatening The Next Road Buildout
India’s highway awards are slowing despite rising road demand, threatening capacity, raising costs and worsening future congestion.
Profits Are Up, Investment Isn't. What The PM’s Advisers Missed
It recommends intensifying PLI incentives and public investment to crowd in private investment, but that may not be the solution.
HDFC Bank's CEO Exit Exposes A Failed Leadership Handoff
HDFC Bank's stock has lagged rivals for years. The CEO's surprise exit reveals a deeper story of lost talent and a faltering succession plan.
Jal Jeevan Mission Relaunched As 2.0, But Contractors Still Steering New Bids To Central Agencies
India relaunched Jal Jeevan Mission, its rural water scheme, with fresh funding — but contractors are steering new bids toward central agencies, not states. Some now refuse state risk entirely.
Phuket Incident Shows Why DGCA May No Longer Be Fit To Regulate India’s Aviation Boom
India’s aviation boom is exposing a regulator struggling with staffing, enforcement and the power to prevent repeat safety failures.
Behind India's Gold Loan Boom Lies Rising Household Financial Stress
India’s gold-loan boom is creating opportunities for lenders, but rising pledges of family jewellery may signal growing household financial stress beneath the country’s headline economic growth.
India's Push for E100 Risks Diluting EV Transition
India's parallel push for e-mobility and ethanol blending raises concerns over infrastructure, food security, and inconsistent policy direction.
India’s Mining Bill Promises States 90%. Here’s The Catch
Delhi says the states' revenue split stays the same. What changes is who writes the rules that split now depends on, and Jharkhand and Odisha are not happy about it.
Kalyan Jewellers Bets On New Brand To Win Market Share. Will It Work?
With Akshaya Thanga Maligai, Kalyan Jewellers is testing whether a national brand can also be a local one, even as margins take a hit.
