Salman SH

Bangalore

News Editor @the_core_in Ex: @ETPrime_com, @FinancialXpress, @livemint, @Inc42, @TheKenWeb, @medianama @iijnmbangalore Alumni

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As Margins Shrink And Loyalties Shift, FMCG Giants Hit Reset

1 week ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

In December 2024, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) brought in a major shift to its supply strategy. The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant said that it would take over warehousing and logistics to supply to over 13 million kirana stores, while assigning distributors strictly to order management and payments — a bold move.
Ather Energy’s IPO Lands Amidst Markets Jitters, But Can It Deliver Past The Losses?

2 weeks ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

In 2013, two IIT Madras alumni, Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain, embarked on a journey that would position them at the forefront of India's electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Their story began not in a corporate boardroom, but within the academic corridors of IIT Madras. Their initial funding was modest but meaningful. A professor at IIT Madras, impressed by their conviction, wrote a cheque for Rs 85,000 on the spot sometime in 2013.
The US Student Visa Crackdown Has Turned Study Dreams Into A Legal And Financial Gamble

3 weeks ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

When Donald Trump returned to power as US president in January 2025, there was little doubt among policymakers, student advisors, and visa experts that an immigration crackdown was coming. His campaign had laid it out in bold: stricter controls on foreign workers, tighter rules for visa overstays, and swift deportation of undocumented migrants. But there was also a widely shared assumption — almost a consensus — about the limits of this crackdown.
Behind India’s Credit Card Spending Surge: Young Borrowers, Rising Defaults

1 month ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

In February this year, Arun (name changed on request), a 37-year-old techie in Bengaluru with two children, finally became debt-free—ironically, after being laid off. “I got fired in February, but luckily, there was severance and I found a new job by March. That severance helped clear everything,” he told The Core. But getting there wasn’t simple.
Trade War Tensions Hit Home: RBI Cuts Forecast, Loosens Credit Rules

1 month ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra opened the central bank’s first monetary policy review of FY26 with a stark warning: global trade tensions, particularly the US’s newly imposed 26% tariff on Indian exports, pose a serious risk to India’s domestic growth. “Trade frictions will impede global growth,” Malhotra said, adding that this will directly affect India’s net exports.
Scooters Sold but Not Delivered? Ola’s Registration Gap Fuels New Scrutiny

1 month ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

Nearly a month after Ola Electric told stock exchanges it was renegotiating contracts with its vehicle registration partners — Rosmerta Digital Services and Shimnit India — the company finds itself under the regulatory scanner. On March 21, 2025, Ola disclosed in an exchange filing that it had received formal queries from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
Ola Electric’s Vendor Insolvency Case Raises Governance Questions For Investors

1 month ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

Electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric is facing a major legal and financial crisis as Rosmerta Digital Services and Rosmerta Safety Systems, two of its largest vehicle registration partners, have filed two insolvency petitions against its subsidiary, Ola Electric Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The dispute, over unpaid dues, has reached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), putting Ola in the crosshairs of regulators and investors.
India's EV Revolution is Running Out Of Charge As Infrastructure Struggles Continue

2 months ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

It was early 2022 when Deepak Rajnikanth, a seasoned IT professional from Bengaluru, decided to trade his petrol-powered Activa for an electric scooter. After considering Ola and TVS, he finally settled on the Ather 450X — a scooter that promised efficiency, tech appeal, and the allure of sustainability. But Rajnikanth soon found himself battling an unexpected drawback: the dreaded 'range anxiety'. “I used to carry my charger everywhere I went,” Rajnikanth admits candidly.
Finfluencer Frenzy Under Fire As SEBI Strikes Back

2 months ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

In an era where social media shapes our financial decisions, the rise of unregistered “finfluencers” has prompted the Indian market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to take unprecedented regulatory action. The latest in the line of fire is Asmita Jitesh Patel. The What? A well-known influencer, Patel is often dubbed the ‘She-Wolf Of Stock Market’ and the ‘Options Queen’.
India's Air Conditioner Market Faces Scorching Demand Amid Supply Chain Hiccups

2 months ago | thecore.in | Salman SH

It’s February, yet temperatures are soaring up to 40°C in some parts of India including Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions including Maharashtra, Kerala, Telangana among others. This indicates an early onset of heatwave-like conditions arguably due to climate change.