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Bike taxis back on Bengaluru roads; Karnataka HC says government can’t prohibit trade

Synopsis On Wednesday, a two-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi, asked the state to give the matter a “serious...

Wealthtech startup Centricity onboards 30 private bankers to boost UHNI push

Synopsis These ex-UBS, Barclays, Kotak, and ICICI Securities bankers will manage over 135 ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNI) and single-family office clients with portfolios of over Rs...

GCC Islamic insurers see growth but face 2025 profit squeeze, S&P says

Saudi insurers led the surge, generating around $960 million last year Credit ratings for Islamic insurers will remain largely stable RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council’s Islamic...

ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: Karnataka Deputy CM to unveil report on soonicorns and minicorns across priority sectors

Synopsis DK Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, is set to unveil the Economic Times Top Soonicorns and Minicorns of Karnataka 2025 report, based on...

BharatPe announces two senior role appointments

Synopsis Rajesh C has been appointed head of finance, and Himanshu Nazkani will lead investments at the fintech company. Fintech company BharatPe has announced the appointment of Rajesh...

Back-to-school rush pushes weekly spending above $3.5bn

Education sector recorded SR444.86 million ($118.55 million) in transactions Total POS value stood at SR13.5 billion despite a 1.5% weekly drop RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions...

Bluestone shares rise 7% after muted debut on stock exchanges

Synopsis Bluestone shares rebounded strongly after a tepid stock market debut, rising 7.3% to Rs 546. Early investors like Accel India and Saama Capital saw...

How KSA is blending compliance and innovation to build a global startup hub 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is advancing an ambitious strategy to position itself as a global hub for technology startups, striking a balance between regulatory reform...

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