India could be approaching a decade of unusually strong investment and economic expansion, according to Prem Watsa, the founder and chairman of Fairfax Financial Holdings. Watsa, often described as the “Warren Buffett of Canada,” has expressed optimism that India could experience an investment boom comparable in scale to China’s rise over previous decades. His view reflects confidence in India’s …
Introduction Marketing lessons are often presented through large brands, expensive campaigns and carefully designed advertising strategies, but some of the most useful lessons can be found in ordinary places. A neighbourhood food stall can reveal more about consumer psychology than a polished presentation because the business owner is dealing with real customers, real competition and real purchas…
Introduction Some business stories begin with a large investment, a sophisticated business plan and access to established markets. The story of MDH began under very different circumstances. In 1947, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati arrived in Delhi from Sialkot after the Partition of India with ₹1,500 and the experience of a family that had already built a business around spices. The circumstances force…
A food order on Zomato has traditionally given customers a relatively simple choice at checkout: pay online or pay in cash when the delivery arrives. That distinction is now becoming more expensive. In September 2026, Zomato began introducing an additional charge for customers who choose cash on delivery, with the fee appearing separately in the bill as a “Pay on Delivery Fee.” Reports from custo…
India is preparing to make an important decision about one of its most widely used export-support mechanisms. The government is expected to extend the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products, or RoDTEP, scheme for another five years after its current extension expires on September 30, 2026. According to a government trade source cited by Reuters on September 16, the Commerce Ministry h…
India's Unified Payments Interface has become so deeply embedded in everyday life that paying through a QR code often feels less like a financial transaction and more like a routine gesture. A customer buys groceries, pays a restaurant bill, books a service, transfers money to a family member or settles an online purchase, and the payment happens within seconds. For millions of Indians, the most …
For several years, India's economic growth story has had one very visible engine behind it: government spending on infrastructure and public investment. Roads, railways, airports, highways, digital infrastructure, logistics networks and other large projects have helped keep economic activity moving even when the global environment has been uncertain. Now another part of the economy appears to be …
