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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TopicGujarati Banias

Topic: Gujarati Banias

How Brahman–Bania networks shaped modern India’s corporate landscape

In Meet the Savarnas , Ravikant Kisana documents the lives, the concerns and crises of India's urban elites, the savarnas.

Portuguese Gujarati Bania companies, South Indian bronzes—how Africa helped India become rich

For nearly 300 years under the Gujarat Sultanate and the Portuguese Estado da India, Indian traders made fortunes in East Africa.

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A giant Gandhi statue near Musi river isn’t what Hyderabad needs now

What is the need to waste about Rs 5,800 crore on a statue? Maybe consider opening the gates of the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar from time to time and keep the water flowing.

Indian bonds under pressure as RBI forex curbs raise rate hike risk

The RBI’s crackdown on bearish rupee positions may be followed by additional measures, including tighter limits on banks’ positions and further curbs in the offshore currency market, according to Barclays.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.