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A Singapore couple invested S$150,000 in an ice-cream shop in 2007; 12 years later, it generated S$20 millionDavid Yim and Wong Peck Lin put S$150,000 of savings into Udders in 2007. Yim left teaching to run the shop, while Peck Lin kept her consul...
Mid-sized restaurants hungry for funds as investors stay awayMid-sized organized restaurant chains face financing challenges. Investors are being more cautious, focusing on sustainable profits and uni...
RBI policy confronts a world with long tailsThe RBI is likely to begin raising rates in October, with another hike possible in Q4 2026, as inflation risks broaden. Higher oil prices, ...
As Thailand cracks down on foreigners, a tourist paradise reconsiders its welcomeThailand is facing a growing backlash against foreign influence in its tourist hotspots, particularly southern islands such as Koh Phangan,...
ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026: Celebrating visionaries redefining growth & leadershipThe ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026 brought together leaders to discuss brand development, innovation, and sustainability. ...
Couple started packaging business with Sh250,000 in Kenya - here’s how it reached Sh300 million in revenue and listed on NSENirmal Chaudhary and Sonvir Singh founded Shri Krishana Overseas in 2013 with a capital of Sh250,000. The business quickly grew due to dema...
- Global business leaders and visionaries honoured at ET Indo Global Leaders 2026 in Dubai
In Dubai, the ET Indo Global Leaders 2026 event brought together key figures to celebrate the synergy between India and the UAE in business...
Three brothers pooled $1,000 to start an English muffin side hustle in 2014; it reached its first $100,000 month in its second year and became an eight-figure companyFounded in 2014 with just a $1,000 investment, Stone & Skillet was born from the vision of three brothers dedicated to crafting quality Eng...
Lessons from Chinese AI Firms on Owning Customers’ HabitsAs U.S. AI firms compete in an escalating race for superior models, bigger benchmarks, and more advanced features, Chinese companies are pu...
Subway India operator EverBrands files IPO papers with Sebi. Check detailsEverBrands India, which operates Subway restaurants, is planning an IPO to raise Rs 600 crore. The funds will mainly support debt repayment...
Once Mumbai restaurant was about to close with Rs 18 lakh in debt. One call from Anushka Sharma changed its fate, and now it earns Rs 2 crore per monthAfter experiencing losses and accruing debt of Rs 18 lakh, Delhi Se, a small Chembur chole bhature store, was on the verge of closing. Afte...
Why are US bond yields rising? 30-year Treasury hits its highest level since 2004, but what does it mean for household budgets?The US bond market is executing a severe repricing of the cost of money. On Thursday, the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.48%, a peak unse...
New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock marketFor decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credi...
From India to the US boardroom: Why L-1A is becoming a strategic US-expansion route for Indian mid-sized businessesIndian mid-sized and entrepreneur-led companies increasingly view the L-1A visa as a means to establish US operations. This visa allows for...
A Rs 99 bet: India’s QSRs rethink the value gameIndia's quick-service restaurants are implementing a Rs 99 price point to attract more customers. KFC, McDonald's, and Burger King are focu...
In 1858, Gundlach Bundschu began a California wine legacy. 168 years later, pandemic fallout, heavy debt and a changing market have pushed the historic winery into bankruptcyGundlach Bundschu Winery, founded in California in 1858, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The winery seeks to restructure ov...
McDonald's lays out $8.5 billion franchisee support plan, targets higher margins by 2030McDonald's has announced a significant $8.5 billion investment aimed at supporting its franchisees. This initiative is designed to boost pr...
Retail sector logs 10% growth in August on stable consumer demand: RAI surveyMumbai's retail sector recorded a 10 per cent year-on-year growth in August, building on previous months. Regional growth remained consiste...
A family trip to Thailand and a suitcase packed with snacks sparked four sisters’ childhood dream of building a business together, eventually leading them to launch a popcorn brand that now generates around $7,000 a monthFour sisters turned a childhood dream into a business after a family trip to Thailand. They launched Party Of, a popcorn brand with Thai-in...
McDonald’s turns its menu screens into a new money-making machineMcDonald’s is testing advertisements from other brands on digital menu screens at select US restaurants, seeking to turn customer wait time...