Blue Blood, Green Profits: How Royal Family Ties Impact Corporate Performance
Royal family ownership in corporations, particularly in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, presents an intriguing intersection of tradition and business influence. Many companies in regions like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE have substantial ownership stakes held by royal family members. Research shows that royal family ownership impacts corporate governance and performance metrics in several…
Zomato Rebrands As Eternal – Introduces New Logo
The Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato introduced a new logo on Thursday, February 6, 2025, and shared that it has renamed itself “Eternal.” This move comes after 2 years since the company began using the new name internally. The Eternal company comprises four major businesses: Zomato, the food delivery company; Blinkit,…
India Beat China To Be The Biggest Gold Jewellery Buyer
As per the latest report from the World Gold Council, India beat China and emerged as the world’s biggest buyer of gold jewellery in 2024. In the previous year, India’s jewellery consumption stood at 563.4 tons, but China’s was 511.4 tons, 52 tons less. The report from the World Gold Council highlights that the Indian…
Nikhil Doda : Making Desi Drinks Cool Again with Fizz, Flavour and a Dream
Much like its culinary landscape, India’s beverage industry is a spectrum of flavours—vivid, diverse, and deeply rooted in tradition. In a market saturated with cola giants and international brands, one homegrown label has stirred up a refreshing storm by bringing a slice of nostalgia to modern palates. Lahori Zeera isn’t just a drink; it’s a…
Rachana Ranade:Hitting the Right Financial Notes in Melodies of Money
In a world where digits dance, and charts sing a melody of risk and reward, the finance sector often feels like a cryptic maze. For many it’s a space filled with perplexing jargon and shadowy stock tickers that evoke more dread than delight. But every so often, a pathfinder emerges as someone who sees the…
Recruitment Revolution: Embracing Automation & Other Tech in the Hiring Process
Despite automation being centuries old, we always gasp when it appears somewhere new. On one side of the fence, a chorus of anxious voices predict our demise; on the other side, they look to the heavens, full of optimism. With automation, there’s no middle ground. Human resources is the latest sector disrupted by automation and…
OpenAI CEO Visits India: First Visit After June 2023
OpenAI CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Sam Altman landed in India late at night on February 4, 2025. It’s his first visit after he came to India in June 2023, when he discussed AI regulations with PM Modi. Sam Altman will first meet PM Modi and then India’s IT, Rail, and I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on…
India & Indonesia To Abandon USD For Trade
India and Indonesia, both members of BRICS, have officially agreed to move away from using the US dollar for cross-border transactions instead of settling in their local currencies. This decision comes despite President Trump’s threat of imposing 100% tariffs on imports to the US. Indonesia has long sought to promote its national currency for trade,…
Gaurav Gupta Becomes The New President Of TVS Motor
Gaurav Gupta, the former Chief Growth Officer at JSW MG Motor India Pvt. Ltd., joined TVS Motors as president of India 2W (two-wheeler) business on Monday, February 3, 2025. His last working day at JSW MG Motors was January 31, 2025. Radhakrishnan welcomed Gaurav Gupta to TVS, stating, “We are confident that under his leadership,…