Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
CV industry showing resilience, not much impact of fuel price hike on demand: Ashok Leyland MDThe Indian commercial vehicle sector shows remarkable strength. Fuel price increases from the West Asia conflict have not significantly imp...
28 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
B.R. Shetty: How Indian entrepreneur went from Padma Shri honouree to losing his $10 billion healthcare empireB.R. Shetty built a vast healthcare and finance empire from scratch in the UAE. His ventures, including NMC Health and UAE Exchange, achiev...
16 Oct, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
Expats paying $33,000 school fees fuel rise of Dubai billionaireGEMS World Academy in Dubai offers premium education with facilities like iPads for kindergarteners and a planetarium. With fees up to $33,...
15 Sep, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
Millet-based snack company Troo Good aims to clock Rs 100 crore revenue this fiscal yearMillet-based snack company Troo Good is looking to expand pan-India and has set an ambitious revenue target of Rs 100 crore for FY22-23. It...
18 Jun, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
Pakistanis reeling under skyrocketing inflation as cash-strapped government struggles to stabilise economyCash-strapped Pakistan's economy has been in a free fall mode for the last many years, bringing untold pressure on the poor masses in the f...
09 Apr, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
Backed by Rahul Dravid, how a letter inspired Plaeto to make shoes for ‘growing feet’With Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador, this foot-health-focused company wants to give India affordable shoes that last longer.
13 Oct, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Expats are leaving Dubai and that’s bad news for the economyUAE could lose 900,000 jobs, eye-watering for a country of 9.6 million, and see 10% uproot.
11 Jun, 2020, 09.51 AM IST
Int’l schools double, India at second spotNext To China, India moves up two ranks from 2012 in the number of international schools it hosts. The middle-class in India is largely opt...
18 Nov, 2019, 11.26 AM IST
Aster Health tweaking business strategy to align with 'Modicare'It has also announced an initial public offering of fresh shares in India. The Rs 725-crore IPO will open on February 12 at a price band of...
06 Feb, 2018, 08.26 AM IST
Foodtech startup by former Papa John's CEO, Freshmenu chef gets $500KThe fund raise from UAE’s Al Dhaheri family comes about six month after 48East raised $250,000 in a round of angel funding from Agra-based ...
09 Feb, 2017, 05.30 PM IST
Gamma Group to invest Rs 3000 crore in Kerala in five yearsThe slew of projects that the Group has identified in and around Kochi include townships, malls, schools, hotels, residential apartments an...
18 Oct, 2016, 05.11 PM IST
Indian expats hit hard as Gulf economies slip on free fall in crude pricesOman, in particular, which has released an austerity-driven budget, has made moves that are likely to affect the monthly expenses of expatr...
22 Jan, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
MA Yusuff Ali, Bimal Shah and others amongst the poster boys of Pravasi Bharatiya DivasIn December, the Lulu group announced plans to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Telangana over the next one year in projects including a fruits and...
11 Jan, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Small towns witness rush to take Graduate Management Admission TestGMAT is offered in 17 cities. Four of these centres, including Visakhapatnam, Nagpur, Coimbatore and Indore, were added in the last two yea...
06 May, 2013, 10.33 AM IST
- Indians to go abroad this New Year as domestic airfares rise
Buoyed by attractive airfares and affordable hotel room rates, more Indians have chosen to holiday abroad this season compared to last year.
22 Dec, 2010, 04.47 AM IST
- Emaar eyes education, hospitality
There seems to be no end to the Indian realty story. While giants from all over the world are increasing their exposure to the booming Indi...
04 Dec, 2007, 01.42 AM IST