Longreads
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Investors lured into investing in global equities is SEBI’s next nightmare
Vague regulation and opportunistic ‘finfluencers’ have turned overseas investments into risky business for retail investors.
25 May 2026
Shoppers Stop’s beauty segment loses its sheen
The department store chain’s only growth engine is powered by distribution, not stores—raising questions about sustainability and profitability.
24 May 2026
Honasa delivers twice in a row
Back-to-back strong quarters have reset expectations for the beauty and personal care company. Has the Mamaearth parent truly left its troubled past behind?
22 May 2026
Sajjan Jindal’s $23 billion expansion tests the limits of risk
The JSW Steel founder is embarking on an unprecedented expansion, betting on Japan’s JFE and Korea’s POSCO to share the load. But rivalries, debt and market risks could complicate the plan.
21 May 2026
Ola Electric is shrinking to survive
Despite reducing total losses, the electric scooter maker is losing double the money for every rupee it earns. Collapsing sales, shrinking market share and mounting cash pressure expose its vulnerabilities.
20 May 2026
How Basil Moftah is betting on the Mideast VC secondaries market
The managing partner at Key Capital talks about his new—and the region’s first-ever—secondaries fund and why long investment cycles are not everyone’s cup of tea.
20 May 2026
Dubai’s property downturn eases after March shock
April data suggests the slide may be moderating, even as the UAE accelerates moves to derisk its future.
20 May 2026
India’s ghost EV chargers
To boost the adoption of electric vehicles, the government is spending money to set up charging stations. The majority of the existing public chargers, however, don’t even work.
19 May 2026
Can MobiKwik finally catch up?
An NBFC licence and a string of approvals give the fintech firm a fresh shot at relevance. But patchy execution, intense competition and a stagnant core cast doubt on whether it can capitalize on the opportunity.
18 May 2026
Airtel’s Q4 performance adds to Jio IPO headwinds
FY26 numbers show that Airtel is stealing a march on its larger rival on most counts and is unrelenting in its ambition, casting a cloud on Jio’s valuation.
18 May 2026