Category: FEATURED

The Scale Obsession: When Institutions Become Bigger Than Their Purpose

6 June 20266 June 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

One of the defining characteristics of our time is the belief that every meaningful effort must eventually become bigger, faster and globally visible. A business idea must become a unicorn. A startup must disrupt an industry. A corporation must continuously expand. A social initiative must reach millions. Nations must compete over economic size, rankings and…

ESG, FEATURED, Leadership, Opinion, start-up, Strategy, Sustainable Development, TOP STORIES

India–Oman CEPA: Transforming Centuries of Trust into the Next Generation of Economic Partnership

2 June 20262 June 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

The signing and impending implementation of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) comes at a time when international trade relationships are being reassessed. Businesses are diversifying supply chains, countries are seeking dependable economic partners, and enterprises are exploring markets where long-term cooperation and investment opportunities can be developed. The India–Oman CEPA should therefore not…

Business, FEATURED, Free Trade, India, News, Opinion, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Easy Money, Hard Questions: Rethinking Development Funding

20 May 202620 May 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

Debates over development funding often become confined to the narrow language of compliance, regulation, political oversight, and financial accountability. Yet this focus overlooks a deeper and more consequential economic question: what happens when large and continuous flows of external funding begin to reshape local economic incentives? The effects are not merely financial. Over time, “easy…

Africa, FEATURED, India, Opinion, Reports, Sustainable Development, TOP STORIES

From Conflict to Correction: Evolving Economic Priorities in the Gulf

10 April 202610 April 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

The recent phase of military tension involving the United States–Israel coalition and Iran appears to be moving toward gradual de-escalation. Even so, the economic effects of several weeks of heightened uncertainty are likely to persist across sectors and regions. Energy market anxieties, including localized supply disruptions, have once again highlighted the importance of resilient distribution…

FEATURED, Opinion, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Small Business Cyber Insurance: From Optional Safeguard to Strategic Necessity

9 April 202610 April 2026 Svetlana M No Comments

According to Growth Market Report,the global small business cyber insurance marketsize reached USD 3.1 billion in 2024, reflecting a robust demand for risk mitigation solutions among small and medium enterprises. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 18.4% from 2025 to 2033, reaching a forecasted value of USD 16.2 billion by 2033. The global small business landscape is…

FEATURED, SMEs, Technology, TOP STORIES

Parametric Weather Insurance Emerges as a Strategic Risk Instrument for SMEs Amid Rising Climate Volatility

2 April 20262 April 2026 Chris Peterson No Comments

According to Research Intelo, the Global Parametric SME Weather Insurance market size was valued at $1.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $4.5 billion by 2033, expanding at a robust CAGR of 15.7% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2033. The primary factor driving this impressive growth is the increasing frequency and severity of weather-related events, which has heightened risk…

FEATURED, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Mira Road: Where Mumbai’s New Luxury Narrative Is Taking Shape

20 March 202620 March 2026 Aditya N. Shah No Comments

Luxury housing in Mumbai is no longer confined to a few traditional, high-profile neighbourhoods. As the city expands and infrastructure reshapes commuting patterns, the idea of premium living has steadily taken on. Mira Road, part of Mumbai’s extended western suburbs, is now at the centre of this shift. As infrastructure upgrades get a government push,…

FEATURED, Opinion, TOP STORIES

Thane’s Wagle Estate as a Key Commercial and Business Destination

25 February 202625 February 2026 Svetlana M No Comments

Once an industrial precinct, Thane’s Wagle Estate has transformed into a high-growth commercial hub within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Driven by IT, pharma, and manufacturing firms, and supported by strong infrastructure and expanding residential development, the micro-market is emerging as a self-sustaining business district and a credible alternative to traditional CBDs. From being once known…

FEATURED, TOP STORIES

Automotive Brake Fluid Market: From Consumable Input to Safety-Critical Technology Segment

16 February 202616 February 2026 Svetlana M No Comments

According to the Growth Market Report, the global automotive brake fluid market reached USD 3.1 billion in 2024, reflecting steady expansion driven by rising vehicle production and increasing demand for enhanced automotive safety systems. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1 percent between 2025 and 2033, reaching an estimated value of…

FEATURED, News, Reports

From Survival to Strategic Resilience: What MSMEs need in a fragmenting global economy

12 February 202612 February 2026 Jose de la Maza No Comments

Lessons from Aninver’s fieldwork in entrepreneurship-support programmes. In an increasingly fragmented economic landscape marked by reconfigured value chains, tightening financing conditions, and rapidly evolving policy environments, MSMEs are required to operate under continuous uncertainty. Enterprise resilience emerges not from isolated firm-level interventions but from the combined strengthening of capabilities, coordination, and integration. Practical capability-building that…

FEATURED, Opinion, TOP STORIES