Synopsis: Japanese banks are rapidly increasing their exposure to Indian lenders, driven not just by India’s growth story but by deep structural shifts within Japan itself. Regulatory pressure, excess capital, and limited domestic growth are pushing Japan’s megabanks...
Synopsis: Japan’s automakers built global leadership through stability, government support, and manufacturing excellence, but resisted disruption as the industry changed. Their focus on hybrids and hydrogen delayed a full EV push. China exploited this gap with massive...
Synopsis: Berkshire Hathaway, now worth $1.09 trillion, was Warren Buffett’s “worst investment” due to early emotional decisions and 20 years of struggling textile operations. Later, redirecting capital into high-quality businesses transformed it into a diversified,...
Synopsis: As BSE Smallcap (-11%), PSEi (-8.6%), and Bitcoin (-30% from peak) weaken in 2025, gold (+72%) and silver (+142%) surge, emerging as top-performing assets amid global uncertainty, risk-off sentiment, and safe-haven demand worldwide investor preference. There...
Synopsis: FTSE 100 slides as UK defence stocks tumble on Ukraine peace optimism during thin holiday trading, while mining gains offset sector losses. London’s stock market opened the final trading week of 2025 on a cautious note. The FTSE 100 edged lower as...
Synopsis: The article looks at the $2.5 billion Coursera–Udemy merger and whether it could affect PhysicsWallah. With 81M learners and 250K courses globally, the merger sets high tech and learning standards, but PhysicsWallah’s 13.7M YouTube subscribers and 4.13M...
Synopsis: Japan’s finance minister issues the strongest yen intervention warning, stating recent currency moves don’t reflect fundamentals as the dollar hits 157.78 against the yen. Japan has escalated its warnings to currency traders. Finance Minister...
Synopsis: Despite links to cancers and 191% higher infant mortality, India allows PFAS with minimal regulation, while Europe bans them after 14.3% teenagers exceeded safety limits across water and food. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to...
Synopsis:- India holds the world’s third-largest rare earth reserves at 6.9 million tonnes but contributes just 0.7% to global output. With a ₹7,280 crore policy push and 6,000 MTPA REPM target, execution will determine whether resources translate into strategic and...
Synopsis: The AI investment boom is being driven by massive spending, bold growth assumptions, and unprecedented capital concentration. This article examines whether expectations are running ahead of reality and highlights the critical warning signs investors should...
