India-France Tax Shift Threatens P-Note Trade
India is poised to amend its treaty with France, stripping French investors of the capital‑gains exemption for holdings under 10% and raising dividend withholding to 15% for those stakes. The change would also halve the dividend tax to 5% for holdings above 10%, aligning France’s regime with other treaties such as those with Singapore and Mauritius. As a result, French‑based participatory note (P‑note) issuers could see their product’s tax efficiency erode, prompting a reassessment of routing strategies. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling tightening the most‑favoured‑nation clause and anti‑abuse standards.
Edysor.ai Gets Garima Rathore as Vice President-Human Resources
Edysor.ai, an AI automation provider for higher‑education institutions, has appointed Garima Rathore as its Vice President of Human Resources. Rathore brings over a decade of HR leadership experience, most recently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at PincodeKart. In her...
Loops Is a Federated, Open-Source TikTok
Loops launches as an open‑source, federated short‑video platform positioning itself as an ethical alternative to TikTok. The service emphasizes privacy, community governance, and the absence of invasive tracking or ad‑driven revenue models. By making its code publicly available, Loops promises...
Rolls-Royce Plans £1.5 Billion Stock Buyback, Sky News Says
Rolls‑Royce Holdings PLC announced a share repurchase programme of up to £1.5 billion, timed with a report of record profits and a "spectacular" turnaround. The buyback is designed to return excess cash to shareholders while supporting earnings per share. It follows...
Birlasoft Elevates Varun Mittal to Sr Director – Global HR Shared Services
Birlasoft has promoted Varun Mittal to senior director of global HR shared services, overseeing payroll, compliance, employee benefits, and HR operations worldwide. Mittal joined Birlasoft in 2016 as head of HR operations and compliance, advancing to associate director in 2019...
ConocoPhillips Explores $2-Billion Sale of Permian Basin Assets
ConocoPhillips is weighing a $2 billion sale of Permian basin assets located in the Delaware basin, assets it acquired through deals with Concho Resources and Shell. The move is part of a broader portfolio streamlining that followed its $17 billion Marathon Oil...
$1 Million in Debt, Devs on Handheld Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Saved the Company by Pitching "Fake" Screenshots that Forced...
Vicarious Visions, teetering on the brink of insolvency, secured a $1 million loan and pitched a handheld Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to Activision using fabricated screenshots. The studio overcame the Game Boy Advance’s storage limits by rendering 3D polygonal skaters at...
Lords of the Fallen 2 Studio CEO Reaches Out to Bluepoint Games Developers: “We Have Multiple Roles”
Sony's unexpected shutdown of Bluepoint Games left roughly 70 developers seeking new roles. CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski publicly invited those talent to join the upcoming Lords of the Fallen 2 project, emphasizing multiple, some unlisted, positions. The outreach signals a...
Former Xbox President Sarah Bond Opens Up About Resignation: “The Right Time to Take My Next Step”
Microsoft announced a sweeping Xbox leadership overhaul as Phil Spencer retires, Asha Sharma steps in as Gaming CEO, and Matt Booty becomes Chief Content Officer. In the same wave, longtime Xbox President Sarah Bond resigned, citing personal and professional timing,...
India Pauses Its Trade Team Visit to Evaluate US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
India has postponed its scheduled trade delegation visit to Washington after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Trump. The court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize the tariffs, prompting Trump...
SPNEC ‘Re-IPO’ Eyed by 2027
SP New Energy Corp (SPNEC) plans a re‑IPO by 2027 after merging its assets with Meralco’s renewable arm MGreen. The move follows the successful energisation of the MTerra Solar project, a 3,500‑MW solar farm paired with a 4,500‑MWh battery system....
DRC, Belgium, and KoBold Metals in Dispute Over Colonial Mineral Archives
A dispute has emerged between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Belgium, and U.S. firm KoBold Metals over access to colonial-era geological archives housed at Belgium’s AfricaMuseum. The DRC wants to partner with KoBold to digitize data on cobalt, lithium and...
Sustainable Recruitment
Managing director Kully Sandhu warns aviation must rebuild career confidence after pandemic‑induced layoffs. Candidate hesitancy, especially for entry‑level and shift roles, stems from unpredictable schedules, lengthy security clearances, and limited commuting options. Sandhu proposes sustainable recruitment: streamlined hiring, flexible rosters,...
Cloudflare’s Markdown for Agents Automatically Make Websites Agent-Ready
Cloudflare introduced “Markdown for Agents,” an edge service that converts HTML pages to Markdown when an AI agent requests them via an Accept: text/markdown header. The conversion can slash token consumption by up to 80%, turning a 16,180‑token HTML page...
SEBI Board Meet on March 23 Likely to Revisit Conflict-of-Interest Rules
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will convene a board meeting on March 23 to revisit the conflict‑of‑interest and disclosure framework for its senior officials. The agenda, expected to cover around 20 items, also includes proposals to allow...
Sarah Bond Bids Farewell to Xbox Colleagues
Sarah Bond resigned as Xbox president and COO, coinciding with Phil Spencer’s announced retirement as CEO. Bond, who spent eight years in senior roles and served as the No. 2 executive alongside Matt Booty, is leaving the company. Matt Booty will...
10 Ways L&D Leaders Are Reducing Dependency On IT Using No-Code Tools
Learning and Development leaders are turning to no‑code platforms to eliminate bottlenecks caused by IT backlogs. By using visual workflow builders, automated actions, and drag‑and‑drop portal designers, they can launch, update, and scale learning experiences in real time. The approach...
Lula Urges Equal Treatment Ahead of Trump Talks
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used a New Delhi press conference to signal Brazil’s preference for a balanced, non‑confrontational relationship with the United States. By urging the Trump administration to treat all nations equally, he framed the upcoming Washington talks as a platform...
Building Sales Teams That Don’t Quit with Eric Laroque
In a February 2026 interview, Eric Larocque, founder of Cultivate Winning, detailed how his early experiences in a butcher shop and competitive hockey forged a grit‑first mindset that now drives his sales leadership. By overhauling team structure, deploying Salesforce and SalesLoft,...
JCE: Large-Cap Equity Fund With Call Options, 8.15% Yield, And 5.7% Discount
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is a large‑cap equity closed‑end fund that employs a call‑overlay strategy to generate income. The fund offers an 8.14% distribution yield while trading at a 5.7% discount to NAV, supported by a sustainable, tax‑advantaged...
JCE: Large-Cap Equity Fund With Call Options, 8.15% Yield, And 5.7% Discount
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is a large‑cap equity closed‑end fund that employs a call‑overlay strategy to boost income. It offers an 8.15% distribution yield while trading at a 5.7% discount to NAV. The call‑overlay generates premium income but...
Steelers Strip Back to ‘Officially Unsponsored’ Kits in Bold Sponsorship Play via Ogilvy
The Australian Steelers wheelchair rugby team has unveiled an “Officially Unsponsored” campaign, stripping its green‑and‑gold kit to all‑white uniforms with QR codes where sponsor logos would sit. The QR codes direct fans to SponsorSHOP, a digital marketplace that showcases naming‑rights,...
How The Gund Company’s ‘No Layoffs’ Policy Drives Business Results
Steve Gund, third‑generation CEO of The Gund Company, has maintained a strict “no layoffs” policy for over 75 years while delivering roughly 18 % growth. The employee‑owned firm scored 9.0 out of 10 on an economic‑engagement assessment, far above the top‑quartile...
UN Agency Urges Investment to Boost Youth Employment
The UN Economic Commission for Africa warned that Africa’s massive youth cohort can become a global growth engine if investment is better linked to bankable projects. While capital exists, investors demand scale, security and market access, which the continent must...
Top Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on the Growth Potential of These Three Stocks
Wall Street’s top analysts are bullish on three AI‑adjacent stocks—Datadog, Vertiv Holdings, and Arista Networks—each receiving a fresh buy rating and higher price target. Datadog’s Baird analyst set a $180 target, citing a 25%+ operating margin and a large, untapped...
EU-India FTA to Unlock Trade Growth, AI Collaboration and Resilient Supply Chains: Austrian Official
The European Union and India have reached a landmark free‑trade agreement that will slash tariffs on the vast majority of bilateral trade, covering 96.6% of EU exports to India and 99.5% of Indian exports to the EU. Austrian State Secretary...
Borderlands Mexico: Violent Cargo Theft Grips Mexican Truckers, Overhaul Report Finds
Overhaul’s 2025 Annual Cargo Theft Report shows that 82% of cargo theft incidents targeting Mexican truckers involved violence, with armed interceptions and driver assaults commonplace. While the central region remains the hotspot, the West’s share of thefts rose 7% in...
German Defense Firm Said to Be Weighing Bid for Mynaric
Rheinmetall, Germany's largest defence contractor, is weighing a bid for Munich‑based laser‑communications maker Mynaric, potentially derailing Rocket Lab's announced $150 million acquisition. The move reflects Europe’s push to keep critical aerospace and optical‑link technology under domestic control amid heightened scrutiny of...
Has the AI Disruption Arrived - and Will It Just Make Software Cheaper and More Accessible?
Entrepreneur Paul Ford, co‑founder of AI‑driven platform Aboard, wrote a New York Times essay highlighting the rapid improvement of Anthropic’s Claude Code, now costing $200 per month and enabling massive code generation. He argues that AI coding can turn software...
US Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs: Why Emkay Sees India as Beneficiary Amid Trump's Flip-Flops
The U.S. Supreme Court nullified President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, prompting the administration to replace them with a blanket 15% tariff under Section 122. This shift lowers the average U.S. tariff rate to about...
What to Expect in Markets This Week: Earnings From Nvidia, Home Depot, Banks, and Berkshire; Trump Speech
Nvidia’s earnings dominate this week’s market focus as AI‑chip demand remains a key driver. Home Depot and Lowe’s will report amid a housing‑market slowdown, while Berkshire Hathaway files its first post‑Buffett report under Greg Abel. Media firms Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery revive...
Hollywood Merger Threatens Movie Theatres Just as They Recover
Netflix is pursuing a takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, a move that could reshape theatrical release windows just as cinemas rebound from pandemic‑induced losses. Analysts warn that a shorter exclusive‑theatre period would erode box‑office revenues for operators like AMC, Cinemark...
Indonesia Faces Record Share Sales to Meet Free-Float Goal
Indonesia must orchestrate a record‑size share sale to lift the free‑float of 267 listed firms to at least 15%, up from the current 7.5% floor. The Indonesia Stock Exchange estimates the required issuance will total about 187 trillion rupiah (approximately S$14 billion),...
In the $3 Trillion Private Credit Market, the ‘Shadow Default’ Rate Is Increasing as More Money Chases Lower-Quality Deals
Lincoln International’s Private Market Index shows the $3 trillion private‑credit sector is growing in size but slipping in quality. Enterprise value rose 1.9% while EBITDA growth slowed and the “shadow default” rate more than doubled to 6.4% over the past year....
Data-First Telecom Management: From Blind Spot to Value Driver
Enterprises are still paying for legacy telecom services that are unused, creating hidden cost leaks. A data‑first approach—digitizing invoices, consolidating contracts, and applying AI/ML analytics—provides clear visibility into service usage and pricing. Companies that adopt this model can shift telecom...
Tour Operator Sets Aside $72m for Lodges Expansion
SafariCo Group is allocating $72 million to expand and refurbish its Tanzanian lodges, backed by a $50 million International Finance Corporation loan. The plan adds 184 rooms, pushing the portfolio beyond 1,000 keys across the Elewana, Explorer and Sopa brands. Tanzania’s tourism...
Europe in the Shadow of Hybrid War. What Does Russian Systemic Pressure Look Like?
SAB’s annual report warns that Russia now frames relations with the West as an existential conflict, deploying a systematic hybrid toolkit that blends military, informational, cyber, legal and economic levers. The Kremlin’s distorted threat perception fuels a perception spiral, making...
A Niche Way to Diversify Your Exposure to the AI Boom
Recent market turbulence has exposed the volatility of AI‑driven mega‑caps and the collateral damage to firms that could be disrupted by artificial intelligence. Investors are uncertain about which companies will ultimately benefit, leading to sharp price swings in both directions....
Yoco’s Marcello Schermer Says the Next Test for African Fintech Is Smarter Tools
Yoco’s international expansion chief Marcello Schermer says African fintechs must evolve from passive transaction recorders to proactive financial partners. After a decade of digitising payments, the continent now hosts over 5,000 startups and attracted $1.37 billion in 2024, with fintech capturing...
US Tariffs on India Reset to 15% After Supreme Court Ruling: How Did Duties Swing From 26% to 50% and...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act cannot be used to impose sweeping global tariffs, forcing the Trump administration to abandon the IEEPA‑based duties on India. Hours later, President Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade...
Capitalising Africa's Youth Dividend
At the Africa Business Forum 2026 in Addis Ababa, leaders launched the Jobs Wall Commitment Tracker to record public and private sector job promises. The gathering emphasized that Africa’s youthful demographic demands risk‑tolerant, long‑term capital focused on research, innovation, and...
Salt Lake City-Based Jump, a Provider of AI Tools for Financial Advisors to Automate Meeting Prep and More, Raised an...
Jump, a Salt Lake City fintech that provides AI‑driven tools for financial advisors, announced an $80 million Series B round led by Insight Partners. The capital will accelerate development of its meeting‑preparation, research, and compliance automation platform and expand its sales force....
India’s GDP Growth to Moderate to 7.2% in Q3FY26: ICRA
ICRA projects India’s year‑on‑year GDP growth to ease to 7.2% in Q3 FY 2025‑26, down from 8.2% in the prior quarter. The slowdown is driven by weaker services (+7.8% versus +9.2%) and agriculture (+3.0% versus +3.5%) growth, even as industrial output...
How StarAndDaisy Grew To ₹108.5 Cr Within Five Years By Re-Engineering Baby Gear
StarAndDaisy, founded by brothers Akshay and Anshul Arya in 2020, re‑engineered the Indian baby‑gear market by localising design, manufacturing, and testing to meet BIS standards at affordable prices. The company now offers 150 SKUs across high chairs, strollers, and modular...
OMAH: Berkshire Hathaway Covered Call Income ETF, Strong Distribution Yield, Short Track Record
The VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF (OMAH) tracks Berkshire Hathaway’s largest equity positions while also holding BRK.B shares directly. It enhances income by writing covered calls on these stocks, delivering a 14.3% distribution yield but capping upside potential....
VFLO: Free Cash Flow In Vogue Amid High AI Capex Jitters
VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) received a reiterated buy rating, highlighted by a low 13.5× P/E multiple and a PEG ratio under 1.5×, indicating attractive valuation. The fund employs a barbell strategy, overweighting Energy, underweighting Information Technology, and maintaining...
Trump Now Wants to Impose 15% Tariff After Supreme Court Decision
President Donald Trump announced a new 15% tariff on imports, raising the rate from the 10% he mentioned a day earlier. The increase follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his earlier reciprocal and fentanyl‑related tariffs. Trump said the tariffs...
How FLiCKA Cosmetics Grew To ₹15.2 Cr By Owning Base Categories
FLiCKA Cosmetics, founded in 2017, targets India's missing‑middle beauty segment with affordable‑luxury base makeup. By focusing on a curated range of 550+ SKUs across five core categories and leveraging creator‑driven discovery, the brand grew revenue from ₹10.9 Cr in FY24 to...
Scaling Deeptech Manufacturing Needs a Different Capital Logic
India’s startup policy now recognises deep‑tech firms for up to 20 years and raises turnover thresholds, signalling a shift from rapid exits to long‑term capability building. The government has paired this with a ₹20,000 crore allocation to the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund...
Hitting Stride with AppOS, AI and Low-Code Automation at ZohoDay 2026
Zoho celebrated its 30th anniversary at ZohoDay 2026 by unveiling AppOS, a new reliability layer that unifies its low‑code tools, AI agents and over 50 business applications. The platform aims to curb fragmentation caused by generative AI and coding agents...