Author: Future Billionaires Times

As Indian equity markets delivered modest returns in 2025 compared with stronger gains in global markets, the debate around portfolio diversification has moved sharply into focus. With currency depreciation, evolving global growth drivers, and transformative themes like AI, defence, and quantum computing reshaping investing opportunities, sticking to a purely domestic strategy may no longer be…

As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026, economists and market experts are weighing in on the country’s macroeconomic performance and the challenges ahead. Swaminathan Aiyar and Pranjul Bhandari recently discussed the outlook for growth, investment, and policy priorities in the coming year. A Year of Unexpected Growth Swaminathan Aiyar noted that 2025 defied many…

Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country’s “three red lines” policy, local media said on Thursday, an apparent end to rules which triggered a major debt crisis that continues to this day. Shares in several real estate ‌developers surged on ‌the news, with China Aoyuan jumping by…

India’s Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals reported a ‍43.6% fall in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as softer agrochemicals ⁠demand and rising input costs squeezed margins. Consolidated net profit fell to 1.41 billion rupees ($15.33 million) for the quarter ended December ‌31, from ‌2.51 billion rupees a year earlier. The Pune, Maharashtra-based company’s mainstay fertilisers ‌segment grew…

Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India reported a ‍94% plunge in third-quarter profit on Thursday, dragged by a one-time ⁠charge following the roll-out of India’s new labour codes and slower membership growth. The company’s consolidated net profit dropped to 22.3 ‌million rupees ($242,697.84) ‌for the quarter ended December 31, from 348.4 million rupees last ‌year. Shares…

The Indian rupee hit ‍a record low against the dollar on Thursday, pressured by dollar demand linked to the maturity ⁠of non-deliverable forward positions and corporate hedging, while the central bank likely intervened to hold it above the psychologically significant 92 level. The rupee ended the session at 91.9550 per ‌dollar, down 0.2% ‌from its…

Over the past decade, the refining and petrochemical industries have undergone significant transformation. Growing pressure to reduce carbon intensity, improve energy efficiency and process increasingly complex feedstocks has reshaped the way refineries and chemical plants operate. Today, the central challenge is no longer only production, but cleaner conversion, higher selectivity, lower emissions and long-term operational…

2026 is going to be a defining year for business leadership. As the world ushers in a wave of unprecedented digital evolution, the year promises new technological leaps, developments in AI acceleration, and cutting-edge innovation that will further reshape industries. In this new era of transformations, the spotlight will be on leaders who can evolve…

The world of business is changing, and with that, everything from technology to processes and leadership is evolving. Speaking of leadership, the focus has shifted from merely keeping pace to empowering people to lead that change. While several leaders are walking this path, women are making a resounding impact. They are no longer on the…

“If people are brave enough to take on the world’s toughest jobs, they deserve technology brave enough to stand with them.”  This isn’t just a slogan but the principle of Dr Mikhail Kostkin, CEO of Pek Automotive d.o.o., which has been helping him lead one of the most transformative automotive companies in the world. This…