Moody's Ratings has slashed India's economic growth projections for the current fiscal to 6%, from 6.8% earlier. The credit ratings agency said the US-Israeli war against Iran and its impact on the global energy market will weigh on India's growth momentum and heighten inflation risks.
No team in the Indian Premier League had ever sold for more than $1bn until a consortium backed by US businessmen agreed on Tuesday to buy the Rajasthan Royals in a deal valued at $1.63bn.
The outbreak of war in the Middle East has already affected energy prices, amid concerns that inflation may rise in the coming months. Despite this difficult market environment, most London-based small businesses remain committed to short-term growth plans.
The banking services on the Fi app will soon be discontinued; however, your Savings Account with Federal Bank remains active and fully operational. Your funds remain completely safe and accessible at all times. The company said in the email, reviewed by TechCrunch.
Midsize companies, who often find themselves more exposed to geopolitical shifts and policy changes, experienced a significant dip in business and economic confidence in June of 2025. As they have become more comfortable with the complexities of today's environment, we are seeing optimism rebounding in the middle market nationwide an encouraging sign for growth, hiring, and innovation.
According to the Registered Agents Inc. December Business Formation Report, more than 5.9 million new businesses were formed in 2025, an 8% increase over 2024 nationwide. And sure, it's easy to point to the usual heavy hitters, states like Florida and Texas, which posted another standout year and outperformed 2024 month after month.
India became the world's largest market for generative AI app downloads in 2025, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, widening its lead over the U.S. as installs jumped 207% year-over-year. Companies including OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity rolled out extended free premium offers to accelerate user growth in the price sensitive market.
We wanted to create a fun space. It is kind of inspired by all the parts that are related to the brand. For instance, the factory: if you buy a product, there's like a production line where the product comes out. We also show machines where phones go through testing, like USB port testing or water resistance testing. So we just wanted to bring that world together,
Deere & Co. ( NYSE: DE) ranks sixth for its positioning in India's agricultural mechanization drive, where significant productivity gaps represent a substantial equipment opportunity. Deere reported Q4 2025 revenue of $12.39 billion, up 14% year-over-year. Its Construction & Forestry segment surged 27% to $3.38 billion, demonstrating strength in infrastructure-related markets. CEO John May stated, "We believe 2026 will mark the bottom of the large ag cycle," positioning the company for recovery as emerging markets drive demand.
"I joined brands that proudly call themselves design driven, expecting to lead innovation. Instead, I found myself in meetings where the brief was literally make it look like this western brand, but make it cheaper. That's not design leadership, that's glorified localization. The real question isn't whether Indian brands invest in design. It's whether they invest in their own design vision or just outsource the thinking and ask internal teams to clean up the execution."
More than nine in 10 (91%) private business owners surveyed in London are confident about growth in 2026, according to KPMG's annual Private Enterprise Barometer, up 4 percentage points on the UK average of 87%. The annual survey captured the perspectives of 1,500 privately owned businesses, including 164 in London, from across various industries including professional services, finance, technology, industrial manufacturing and retail.
Blackstone announced on Monday it was leading a $600 million equity investment in Indian AI cloud startup Neysa, while chip giant AMD announced an expanded partnership with Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services to deploy up to 200 megawatts of AI infrastructure capacity in India.Blackstone's multi-million-dollar commitment to Neysa will help deploy more than 20,000 GPUs for AI training in India, while AMD's partnership with TCS aims to support India's sovereign AI initiatives and accelerate enterprise deployments.
Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2026, India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is now claiming that the country will soon have its own smartphone brand (or brands, plural), and promises the Indian government has done all the "homework" required for such an endeavor. This brand (or these brands, it's unclear if we're talking about one or more) will be launched within the next 12 to 18 months and will be "global".
Over 200,000 UK small businesses now generate revenue through TikTok Shop-representing a doubling since this time last year. This surge culminated in Black Friday 2025 becoming TikTok Shop's highest-grossing day ever in UK history, with entrepreneurs selling 27 items every single second. The platform now hosts over 6,000 live shopping events daily across the UK, creating real-time revenue opportunities. Notable retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Samsung, QVC, Clarks, and Sainsbury's are now selling their wares on the site's e-commerce service.
The company today issued a brief release stating that it will soon be opening its first global flagship store, which will be located in India. Aside from that, there is no mention of date and exact location for this store. The only other information in this release is a somewhat cryptic image of what looks like it could be a blade sign placed outside the store. The sign shows a blue damselfly, which points to a return to using bugs as mascots by the company.