Why India’s wealth is shifting from gold and property into startups

Why India’s wealth is shifting from gold and property into startups

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email A wave of newly institutionalized family wealth and a $1.5 trillion inter‑generational transfer are steering more capital into private markets—especially startups. With foreign venture capital becoming more selective, India’s heirs, first‑generation founders and ESOP winners are filling early‑stage funding gaps through family…

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China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations

China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations

People walk outside a shopping mall during a week-long National Day holiday in Beijing on October 7, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images China’s economy gathered steam in the first quarter, as robust exports growth offset tepid domestic demand, though the Iran war-fueled energy shock clouds growth outlook, threatening global demand. Gross domestic…

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Small towns are powering e-commerce’s fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit

Small towns are powering e-commerce’s fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart dominate India’s e‑commerce market. This week, I unpack why the U.S. giants are keen to expand in the…

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Carlo Ancelotti Asks President Of Brazil For Advice On Neymar World Cup Call-Up

Carlo Ancelotti Asks President Of Brazil For Advice On Neymar World Cup Call-Up

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has taken the extraordinary step of consulting the country’s president, Lula, over whether Neymar should be included in the squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Santos forward’s international future has become a matter of state importance as he battles recurring fitness issues in his homeland. Ancelotti seeks presidential approval…

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