Allana Group, Captain Fresh Joe
Allana Group, one of India’s largest private food companies and a leading meat exporter, has joined hands with Captain Fresh, a major Indian player in the seafood market, to open approximately 4,000 retail stores across India over the next four years. In the joint venture (JV) called Indian Retail Alliance Private Limited (IRAPL), Allana Group…
Rand Merchant Bank: Vigilant O
Rob Lyon, co-head of investment banking at Rand Merchant Bank, which won the Best Investment Bank in Africa award, explains Africa’s opportunities to become a global investment hub. Global Finance: What does the African deal-making landscape look like, and how do you see it evolving? Rob Lyon: Africa’s deal-making landscape is marked by cautious optimism….
Premier League: beat Man City
Manchester City recorded a vital 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, tightening the Premier League title race and reducing the gap at the top to just three points. Despite the defeat, Arsenal remain league leaders, but City’s win adds significant pressure heading into the final stages of the season, especially as…
Power Corridor: China’s International
Thanks to the new international land-sea trade corridor, trade and economic cooperation between inland China and Southeast Asia is growing rapidly. China’s new International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (new ILSTC) is a key component of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), linking western inland areas with global sea routes and – hopefully – increasing connectivity with…
pbks vs lsg highlights ipl 202
Punjab Kings performed brilliantly and defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in a high-scoring IPL match on Sunday. On the back of a sensational batting performance, Priyansh Arya grabbed the headlines with a explosive inning of 93 runs in just 37 balls, while Cooper Connolly played a stylish inning of 87 runs in 45…
TVS Supply settles loan dispute
TVS Supply Chain Solutions has settled its debt dispute with ZTE Telecom India and withdrawn its appeal in NCLAT against the order dismissing insolvency proceedings against the telecom gear maker. Earlier this week, counsel for TVS Supply Chain informed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) about the settlement and requested to withdraw the appeal….
Iran fired on ships in the strait
Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and opened fire on a tanker attempting to pass through the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. Confusion at the key chokepoint threatens…
ICICI Bank’s net profit increased by 8.5%
Private sector lender ICICI Bank reported 8.49 per cent net profit growth in the January-March quarter of FY26 (Q4 FY26) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis to ₹13,701.68 crore from ₹12,629.58 crore in Q4FY25, driven by healthy growth in income and a sharp decline in provisions. The bank’s net interest income (NII) for the quarter rose…
Howard Lutnick shut down the conversation
by Colm Murphy Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ruled out Chinese investment in the US auto industry, saying there is no need for companies like electric car maker BYD Co in the US. When asked during a heated exchange at a Semaphore event in Washington on Friday whether a joint venture factory by BYD was…
Tesla is preparing to launch S
Tesla Inc. is preparing to introduce a new, larger version of its global best-selling electric SUV in India as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter. The Model YL – a six-seat, long-wheelbase configuration that made its global debut in China last year – will be Tesla’s first new product in…

