According to GSMA Intelligence, Airtel is ranked second globally by mobile customer base, with operations spread across India and Africa Bharti Airtel (Airtel), the world’s second-largest telecom operator by customer base and one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, on Thursday said it has achieved another milestone - crossing 650 million customers.....

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Among the most closely tracked issues for FY27, analysts said, is Jio Platforms - the holding company for Reliance's telecom business, which is expected to file its draft papers with Sebi soon India’s primary market, which clocked record fund-raising in 2025-26 (FY26) despite persistent volatility, is gearing up for another potentially strong FY27, backed by a deep pipeline of companies planning to go public.....   More https://bit.ly/4bLdLxQ Via business-standard.com  

- The nation’s leading port developer and operator marks a defining milestone in its journey and in India’s infrastructure boom. - From a single port-led vision in 1998 to a network of 19 ports and terminals, APSEZ has built one of India’s most critical integrated transport and logistics platforms. - The milestone reinforces APSEZ’s long-term ambition to power India’s trade, industrial expansion and global competitiveness with a clear line of sight to 1 billion tonnes by 2030. Adani Po…

Records 9% growth; but growth from domestic sources was just 6% while that from import was around 18% Collection from Goods & Services Tax in March crossed ₹2 lakh crore, data on GST portal showed. GST collection in March is related with goods consumed and services availed in February.....

Prolonged West Asia conflict, supply chain woes major concerns Geopolitical uncertainty — amplified by the conflict in West Asia — is weighing on corporate India’s outlook for FY27. According to a Business Standard survey of 34 CEOs across sectors, the war could weigh on GDP growth, fuel inflation, and impact job creation. However, most companies are unlikely to alter their capital expenditure plans, the survey said.....   More https://bit.ly/4bRzPpa Via business-standard.com

The deal values the data centre firm at around $3.1 billion India's Bharti Airtel-owned Nxtra Data will ​raise $1 billion from Alpha Wave Global, ‌Carlyle Global, Anchorage Capital, as ​well as its parent, ⁠in a deal that values the data center firm at about $3.1 billion..... More https://bit.ly/48i9X4J Via thehindubusinessline.com

·       Can Tho (Vietnam) seeks to expand investment cooperation with Indian partners https://bit.ly/4dnWNH3 ·       India’s industrial growth rises to 5.2% in February, led by manufacturing https://bit.ly/4dCVIv9 ·       Bharti Airtel’s Nxtra Data to raise $1 billion in major AI infrastructure push https://bit.ly/48i9X4J ·       Vembu Technologies to invest around ₹100 crore to accelerate sale of its products in India https://bit.ly/4snZuMF ·       Unite…

  Partnership includes opening the DP World Delhi Capitals Arena in Gurugram to the public, offering 1,000 free play hours to the community DP World today announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Delhi Capitals, reinforcing its role as the franchise’s Global Logistics Partner delivering seamless access for the team, while advancing access to grassroots cricket across India. The renewed partnership builds on a successful three-year collaboration, combining high-performan…

·       DBS wins mandate in $1.3 billion IPO as it enters India’s booming share sale business https://bit.ly/3NTepA7 ·       Voice of Global South: India bats strongly to shield WTO’s core mandates at MC14 https://bit.ly/4bYXqEt ·       SEBI working group clears revised CAF ahead of PAN regime shift https://bit.ly/3NVhvU5 ·       Blackstone-backed EPL, Indovida to merge to create $2 bn packaging firm https://bit.ly/4tb0Fzx ·       India relaxes kerosene rul…

UAE ·        Dubai’s Sheikh Maktoum explores sustainable energy solutions with CEO of Siemens Energy https://bit.ly/4sUsk8s ·        Sheikh Khaled chairs ADNOC meeting, confirms continued delivery of reliable energy supplies https://bit.ly/4bM2Qnx ·        Dubai ranks first regionally, sixth globally in 2026 Smart City Index https://bit.ly/4m83O0Q ·        Dubai real estate: Off-plan apartment sales hit $4.77 billion in March, up 12.9 percent https://bit.ly/4diY…

UAE ·       XRG, OMV complete transactions to create Borouge International, boosting global chemicals leadership https://bit.ly/3NYdCxQ ·       IHC advances $1 billion investment to acquire majority stake in India’s Sammaan Capital https://bit.ly/3NSZV3e ·       DoE launches phase two of Solar Energy Self-Supply Policy, expanding to residential sector https://bit.ly/4sGGv0v ·       Qashio, Dubai Chambers roll out $2.7m support programme for SMEs https://bit.ly/47yDe…

Dubai International Financial Centre is now welcoming artists to participate in the iconic four-day cultural and artistic celebration Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has opened artist submissions for the 21st edition of DIFC Art Nights, inviting the most innovative and expressive artists to display their work to the public. Local and international artists are invited to submit their works for the upcoming edition, which is taking place in Gate Village. DIFC Art Nights is more than ju…

UAE ·        AD Ports Group reports record AED20.77 bn revenue, AED2.07 bn net profit https://bit.ly/47tvJlR ·        Hamdan bin Mohammed approves AED1 billion in economic incentives during Dubai Executive Council meeting https://bit.ly/4dQN1x4 ·        ‘It wasn’t a difficult decision’, Why Dubai business founders choose to stay amid the confict affirming trust in UAE response https://bit.ly/4s0GUcX ·        ADPIC launches 2nd Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit…

  Partnership includes opening the DP World Delhi Capitals Arena in Gurugram to the public, offering 1,000 free play hours to the community DP World today announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Delhi Capitals, reinforcing its role as the franchise’s Global Logistics Partner delivering seamless access for the team, while advancing access to grassroots cricket across India. The renewed partnership builds on a successful three-year collaboration, combining high-performan…

UAE ·        Business Group leaders: Dubai’s economic model is redefining competitiveness in the face of global challenges https://bit.ly/4micPER ·        Dubai Health and Dubai Future District Fund Join Forces to Build a Global HealthTech Launchpad in Dubai https://bit.ly/4tgnxhc ·        UAE Cabinet approves over 120 agreements, adopts space and healthcare strategies https://bit.ly/4bZ7vBj ·        Russia's Rosatom, UAE's DP World plan logistics joint venture …

Leaders of Business Groups operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, which represent key sectors across the emirate’s economy, have affirmed that Dubai is continuing to build on the strengths of its economic model. The emirate’s competitive and integrated business environment is shaped by diversification, strong public-private sector collaboration, and a high level of readiness to respond to global shifts and overcome challenges. The Chairpersons of the groups noted that Dub…

Dubai Health and Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets the foundation for a collaboration to advance Dubai’s global position in the HealthTech sector. Aligned with Dubai’s D33 Economic Agenda, this strategic partnership aims to build a HealthTech and TechBio ecosystem anchored in Dubai by accelerating the success of high-impact ventures and advancing innovation across Biotech, digital health, AI diagnostics, drug discovery, r…

DP World has launched a five-year coastal restoration programme to create underwater “forests” of native seaweed to boost marine life near the Constanța South Container Terminal (CSCT) on the Black Sea. The project is being delivered with the Mare Nostrum and supported by the Institute of Biology Bucharest (Romanian Academy of Sciences) and the DARVIC association, a local environmental organisation. Over five years it will focus on reviving a native seaweed, Cystoseira barbata, which forms…

Companies from the Middle East & CIS region made up 20.3% of the total, while Europe represented 15.6% of the multinational companies attracted. Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that 46.9% of the multinational companies (MNCs) it attracted to the emirate during 2025 came from Asia, reflecting Dubai's growing strategic position as a global hub for business and investment. The Middle East and CIS region ranked seco…

Singapore ·       Younger DBS shareholders drawn by dividends turn up at AGM for the first time https://bit.ly/4civ61c ·       OCBC to cut maximum interest rate for flagship savings account from May 1 https://bit.ly/4v5Sk1Z ·       BioNTech to wind up Singapore vaccine manufacturing plant by early 2027 https://bit.ly/4bMe8bj ·       Former Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia fails in $14 million fund-raising plan https://bit.ly/4djK9Zx ·       Twelve Cupcakes w…

·       India set to receive first Iranian crude oil after seven years https://bit.ly/4tcMIkO ·       PM Modi inaugurates Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes semiconductor plant in Gujarat https://bit.ly/4bSZo9q ·       Electric 4-wheeler registrations up 88% in FY26; Tata Motors lead narrows amid rising competition https://bit.ly/3NNozSR ·       Switch Mobility dethrones Tata Motors to top FY26 e-bus market https://bit.ly/4sS8xX1 ·       E-autos take lead: Mahindra, Bajaj, …

Singapore ·       Yeo Hiap Seng axes 25 S’pore jobs as can production shifts to Malaysia; no change to drinks prices https://bit.ly/4dgH5xj ·       Cotton On says not closing stores or exiting Asia, liquidated entity was inactive holding company https://bit.ly/3PWaN0N ·       From staging world events to IPO: Kin Global eyes growth in event tourism https://bit.ly/4dRMXx4 ·       Singapore to work with other trade-dependent economies on keeping supply chains ‘open …

Singapore ·       Cotton On Asia to close; liquidators appointed https://bit.ly/4thzaoe ·       MAS faces tough Singdollar policy decision in April amid risks of higher inflation, slower growth https://bit.ly/4cdQsN9 ·       End of an era: Fitbit Singapore winds up as Google completes takeover of fitness tracker brand https://bit.ly/4v01uNt ·       Middle East tensions highlight gaps in travel insurance for Singapore travellers https://bit.ly/3PA3E6l ·       Th…

Singapore ·       Dip-buying drives Singapore stocks higher as retail investors pile in amid Iran conflict https://bit.ly/4sIIWzQ ·       More Singapore customers buy Dyson’s AI-powered vacuum cleaners, pushing operating profit past $1b https://bit.ly/47wFsYF ·       Spot electricity prices in S’pore hit highest level in 2026 ahead of quarterly tariff revision https://bit.ly/4bF3H9r ·       S’pore unveils plan to become a gold trading hub amid rising investor in…

Singapore ·       Shipping disruption from Middle East crisis reaches ports in Asia, including Singapore https://bit.ly/4bBcb1q ·       Keppel banking on energy transition, AI for future growth: CEO https://bit.ly/4bAdEoH ·       Mapletree Investments to wind down fund as $1.8 billion student dorm bet sours https://bit.ly/4bN3VtV ·       S’pore factory output sees surprise fall in Feb; rising costs, disruption from Iran war darken outlook https://bit.ly/41h5XOl · …

Singapore ·       Long-game strategy crucial as new initiatives help S’pore start-ups go overseas, be competitive https://bit.ly/4rRS3Nm ·       Grab shareholders agree to double voting power of Class B ‘super-voting’ shares https://bit.ly/4dIsESI ·       Final pour: Tiger Beer to end production in Singapore after 96 years https://bit.ly/4byPyL2 ·       Tiger Beer, brewed in Vietnam – but still Singaporean? https://bit.ly/3PHk9xi ·       ‘Perfect stor…

Singapore ·       Heineken to axe 130 jobs, phase out large-scale beer production at Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore https://bit.ly/40UABNb ·       NTUC working with transport groups to ensure fuel price spikes not passed on to drivers, riders https://bit.ly/3PH8sXn ·       ‘Companies don’t roll their eyes anymore’: SGX equities boss on getting firms to list https://bit.ly/47kxTnI ·       Former OCBC chief Helen Wong’s pay falls 6.3% to $12 million in last ye…

Singapore ·       Singapore inflation outlook for 2026 to be reassessed as energy prices soar from Iran war https://bit.ly/3PqDVxa ·       Puma fails to block registration of Tiger Woods-backed Sun Day Red trademark in Singapore https://bit.ly/4rNOAz6 ·       Grab to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business for $770 million https://bit.ly/4t8F377 ·       Singapore banks to benefit from Iran war, rates on hold but REITs face pressure, say analysts https://bit.ly…

Singapore ·       Wait it out, hold on to gold? What investors in S’pore can do as ‘stagflation’ risk mounts https://bit.ly/4br9VJV ·       OCBC’s $71.6m claim over capsized oil rig fails at Singapore’s highest court after 5-year battle https://bit.ly/4sV70Pw ·       Hongkong Land acquires 10.8% stake in Suntec REIT for $541 million https://bit.ly/4bBiNeQ ·       Iran war could be first ‘stress test’ for Singapore’s centralised gas buyer https://bit.ly…