Business Sector Intelligence Brief

MUMBAI: India’s growth story, anchored in domestic consumption demand, strong govt investments and improving private sector participation, has helped the country stand out as a resilient economy at a time of global turmoil due to geopolitical uncertainties, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said. “We are living in uncertain times. Ongoing geopolitical developments, including war in West Asia, continue to affect inflation, trade flows, exchange rates, and external balances. Many economies are navigating uneven recoveries. And yet, amid this uncertainty, India stands out for its resilience,” Pandey

India Quotient partner Gagan Goyal to quit as churn at top VC funds in India continues Gagan Goyal, a general partner at India Quotient, is leaving the early-stage venture capital firm, according to people aware of the matter. This departure follows the recent closure of India Quotient's largest fund and the elevation of two new partners. Goyal's exit adds to a trend of senior-level changes observed across Indian VC firms. ![Gagan Goyal, general partner at India Quotient](https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/i

[ CAREERS · 9 MOTHERS ] · 12 open roles Build counter-drone systems in Austin. We ship hardware on software tempo — AI perception, kinetic engagement, and the kill chain that closes them. Hard problems, real deployment, short iteration loops, and the people doing the work own the spec. - Loc - Austin, TX [ WHY 9 MOTHERS ] Why this team. Why now. If you've ever shipped hardware inside a slow program of record and thought we should be doing this in months, not years — this is the team for you. - 01 The work is the perk. Autonomous perception, terminal engagement, manufacturable hardware — design

Pune-based Innocent Fresh Foods Pvt Ltd, which is present across approximately 1,000 retail outlets, is preparing to expand into 40-50 cities over the next few years. Quoting Saroj Rai, Co-founder of Innocent Fresh Foods Pvt Ltd, a media statement said: “For decades, traditional foods such as Sattu, Thekua, Nimki, Makhana and regional pickles have been consumed by millions of Indians, yet most of these categories remain fragmented and under-branded. We see a significant opportunity to build trusted national brands around products consumers already know, love and trust. At Innocent Fresh, our m

Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East From the rooftop terrace of a hotel, Fede Fuster looks out across Benidorm, at the nearby high-rise buildings and the town's famous, sweeping beach. "With all its virtues and its defects this is a place we feel proud of," he says. "It's a place of opportunities." Fuster is the president of the local tourism association

Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto has unveiled plans for an initial public offering that could be valued at about $1 billion, putting one of Y Combinator’s biggest bets outside the U.S. on the path to public markets. The filing, released Monday, offers a rare look at how one of India’s most closely watched startups plans to sustain its breakneck growth after listing. Zepto’s advertising revenue rose more than 151% year-over-year to ₹16.4 billion (about $171 million) in fiscal 2026, outpacing the company’s 104% increase in operating revenue to ₹115.5 billion (around $2.4 billion). While groce