A landmark year | From global rankings to UNESCO recognition, 2025 marked India’s rise on the world food and bar map

It’s has been a standout year for Indian bars and restaurants, with chefs and culinary entrepreneurs earning global recognition across Asia’s best lists and the world’s top rankings. Chefs, restaurants and bars made a big global impact in 2025 (Instagram and X) In a landmark moment, Lucknow became India’s second UNESCO City of Gastronomy after […]

Economy

Year 2025 brought shift in global trade, focus on economic reforms to keep India on high-growth path: RBI

A sustained focus on macroeconomic fundamentals and economic reforms is expected to keep the Indian economy on a high-growth trajectory despite rising global uncertainties, highlighted a report by the Reserve Bank of India. According to the report, the year 2025 witnessed an unprecedented shift in global trade policies, with several countries moving towards bilateral renegotiations […]

Empowering Children Across Cultures: Barkha Sharma's Global Little Yogis Published by Rupa Publications Promotes Mindful and Beautiful Wellness

Business Wire India Blending creativity, culture, and conscious living, author and wellness advocate Barkha Sharma has achieved international recognition for her children’s book, Global Little Yogis: Secrets from India and Other Parts of the World, published by Rupa Publications. The book focuses on yoga, mindfulness, and holistic well-being for children aged five years and above and has been launched across […]

Sensex up for 2nd day on steady, global cues

MUMBAI: Infosys and Bharti Airtel led a 638-point sensex rally on Monday, its second session of rebound after days of slide, as the reversal in rupee’s strength against the dollar enthused Dalal Street investors. The rise in the sensex, however, came even as foreign funds were net sellers, BSE data showed. Over the past few […]

Global giants bank on Indian-origin CFOs

MUMBAI: Unilever, Levi’s and Tesla have at least one thing in common – Indian-origin chief financial officers. More than a dozen global giants – from Apple and Qualcomm to HSBC and Mastercard have CFOs of Indian descent, a study by global executive search firm Stanton Chase showed. Of the 20 (includes three former ones) such […]

Omdia: Global Cloud Infrastructure Spending Hits $102.6 Billion, up 25% in Q3 2025

Business Wire India According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102.6 billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above 20% highlighting continued strength across the sector. This performance reflects a significant shift in the […]

Third ‘Avatar’ film lights up global box offices

By Lisa Richwine Third ‘Avatar’ film lights up global box offices Dec 21 – Director James Cameron’s third “Avatar” movie ‍kicked off its box office run with roughly $345 million in global ticket sales through Sunday, meeting pre-weekend forecasts for the epic movie franchise from Walt Disney. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” ranked as the second-highest […]

Private equity investment slows down in 2025; hit by US tariffs and global geopolitical tensions: Report

Private equity investment in India slowed down during this year, with only $14.9 billion of investments secured with 217 deals during the third quarter of the year. It’s a dip from 2024’s $26.3 billion, aaccording to a KPMG report, cited by ANI.This has primarily been due to global uncertainties including US tariff policies and geopolitical […]

Economy

India at centre of oil comeback as global clean energy transition plans drag

India’s oil and gas sector in 2025 was marked by shifting import patterns, policy reforms, rising demand and a push to strengthen energy security, underscoring the country’s evolving role in the global energy landscape. After years of forecasts predicting an imminent peak in oil demand amid a swift shift to renewables, oil and gas made […]

Cheaper medicines push: Donald Trump strikes deals with 9 major pharma firms; price cuts to match global benchmarks

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event on prescription drug prices in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday announced agreements with nine major pharmaceutical companies to lower prescription drug prices in the United States, marking a significant push to align domestic costs […]