The Morning Context

HDFC Bank is in a soup. Its private banking vertical has aggressively missold AT1 bonds of Credit Suisse. Now it is facing the heat. And the consequences are expected to be way larger. Today in @MorningContext themorningcontext.com/business/hdfc-…

The company wasn't supposed to slow down. And yet, here we are. Full story will be out tomorrow. Stay tuned.

HDFC Bank is facing serious questions about how it sold high-risk bonds to NRI customers, and how it handled their money. The regulatory backlash could leave a $100 million hole in its books. Full story: themorningcontext.com/business/hdfc-…

Public memory is short & we seem to have moved on. An important development went unnoticed - Chanda Kochhar has been held guilty of accepting bribe. @akm1410 writes on that & the latest at Eternal @MorningContext themorningcontext.com/internet/blink…

Blinkit changed how it runs its business, Chanda Kochhar was held accountable after years, and SEBI softened its stance on Jane Street. Each of this reflects how short-term thinking often wins over long-term accountability. @akm1410 writes: themorningcontext.com/internet/blink…

This edition of Business School Interview Prep dives into the wealth tech boom and why it should be on every MBA's radar. We unpack the trends, the roles, and everything else you need to know. themorningcontext.com/business/mbas-…

IEX stock crashed 29% in a day. A regulatory move threatens its grip on power trading and shareholders aren't happy. Also in this week's NetZero Now: – ICJ's landmark climate ruling – Nicobar mega project under scrutiny Free to read for a limited time: themorningcontext.com/business/regul…

Everyone's selling AI as the ultimate productivity hack. As Indian and global IT firms double down on AI investments, we examine whether such projections are grounded in reality or just a hype. @theSethu explains: themorningcontext.com/yesterday/are-…

AI seems to have created a FOMO among IT companies, leading to wrong assumptions and predictions. Like the impact of AI in improving productivity. @theSethu writes @MorningContext themorningcontext.com/yesterday/are-…

HDFC Bank is accused of misselling risky Credit Suisse bonds to NRI depositors. Now it faces a $100 million hit, suspended execs and regulatory heat in India and the UAE. @imFmoharkan writes: themorningcontext.com/business/hdfc-…

The deal is expected to raise bilateral trade by 39%, or 25.5 billion pounds a year in the long run. This is the UK's biggest trade agreement since Brexit and one of India's most significant bilateral trade deals to date. Bhuvana Sri V reports: themorningcontext.com/business/india…

In The Gulf Report this week: Three big deals dominated the news cycle -India's Titan makes a play for the Gulf -Mubadala backs the restaurant payments company Qlub -And Saudi picks the players for its new airline Read in @MorningContext today. themorningcontext.com/business/india…

How do you turn flowers into a region-wide gifting brand? @Harveen_A sat down with Floward CEO @aballoughani to unpack the journey from early logistics hurdles to pandemic-driven expansion and the realities of scaling in the Gulf. themorningcontext.com/internet/flowa…

In just about eight years, Floward has emerged as the largest online gifting company in the Gulf. @Harveen_A spoke with CEO Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani about the company's business, future plans and public listing. Excellent interview. @MorningContext. themorningcontext.com/internet/flowa…

Titan is taking a majority stake in Damas. Mubadala is betting on qlub. Saudi Arabia is launching a new airline. The Gulf's business pulse is racing. Catch all this and more in our latest edition of The Gulf Report by @Harveen_A. themorningcontext.com/business/india…

The Good Glamm Group is being dismantled. Founder Darpan Sanghvi says lenders have decided to enforce charges brand by brand, marking the end of one of India's most prominent content-to-commerce stories. Bhuvana Sri V reports: themorningcontext.com/internet/the-g…

Jane Street is back to business while SEBI's allegations continue to hang. This case is as much about regulation as it is about one firm. Full story: themorningcontext.com/business/many-…

I like Bhaktha Keshavachar. He built Ezetap, acquired by Razorpay. And is now on his next startup, Chara. Chara has built a motor which does not need rare-earth magnets to work. Very timely tech and some auto companies are interested. themorningcontext.com/business/deep-…