First glimpse into Indian defaulters’ $25b debt pile

New Delhi: Listed Indian companies that have defaulted on some debt owe banks and financial institutions a total $25 billion (Dh91 billion), the first insight for investors into the extent of the problem after tighter rules forced the firms to come clean. About 72 companies, from conglomerates helmed by fallen billionaires to smaller businesses, have […]

Oman’s new sultan faces immediate economic challenges

Dubai: The new sultan of Oman is set to face a difficult trade-off in the coming months between addressing social concerns and fiscal pressures, according to the latest report from S&P Global Ratings. After Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman died late on Friday, the sultanate announced that he would be succeeded by Haitham Bin […]