In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
IEX shares fall 4% after Supreme Court denies hearing market coupling caseIndian Energy Exchange shares declined after the Supreme Court allowed the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to continue framing re...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Market cap performance: Large caps lag as micro-cap and small-cap stocks outperform in 2026Here’s our TrendMap, your quick guide to the performance of different investment segments. No single segment always leads. In this edition,...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk | Allocate 25-35% of your global portfolio to India for long term wealth creation: Pradeep GuptaFPIs pulled out a record ~$18 billion (₹1.7 lakh crore) that year. 2026 has been worse, rupee returns are down 10% from the year's high, an...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Global Market: Japan, US confirm coordinated yen intervention to stem currency slideJapan's finance ministry confirmed that Tokyo and Washington jointly intervened in currency markets to support the yen for the first time s...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
RBI MPC begins today as policymakers weigh inflation, crude risksThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee begins its meeting this week. Market participants widely expect the benchmark repo ra...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Global FMCG giants bet big on India as demand, premiumisation riseGlobal consumer product makers reported strong demand in India during the June quarter. Companies like Mondelez and L'Oreal saw acceleratin...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Data centres draw 40% of institutional capital in the June quarterData centres are now the second-largest investment recipient, attracting substantial institutional capital. Rapid AI adoption and cloud exp...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Will Nifty, Sensex extend gains on Monday? 6 factors which will drive D-Street action this weekIndian stock market is expected to extend recent gains this week. The Reserve Bank of India's policy decision will significantly influence ...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
UPI hits record Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July, 23.66 billion transactionsUPI transactions reached a new high of Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July. The volume of these transactions also saw a significant increase during ...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
RBI likely to hold repo rate at 5.25%, market to focus on policy guidance: NuvamaThe Reserve Bank of India will likely keep its repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. Policymakers are expected to adopt a cautious wait-and-...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Bitcoin slips below $63,000 to a two-week low as weak Coinbase earnings and fading optimism weigh on sentimentBitcoin fell below $63,000, its lowest in two weeks, as sentiment weakened. Coinbase earnings and fading optimism about U.S. crypto legisla...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Bitcoin trades near $64K; key support seen at $63,800-$64,000 amid Fed uncertaintyBitcoin traded near $64,000 on Friday, holding largely steady over the past 24 hours as softer US inflation data offset concerns over the F...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Why Axis Mutual Fund is asking investors to look at largecaps as wellFollowing the sharp re-rating in small- and midcaps, Axis Mutual Fund has urged investors to revisit largecaps, saying their valuations hav...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Bitcoin slips near $63K as chip stock sell-off, ETF outflows, $510 million liquidations and Fed uncertainty weigh on sentimentBitcoin traded near $63,000 on Wednesday as $510 million in liquidations, chip stock sell-offs, and US spot ETF outflows weighed on sentime...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Bitcoin holds near $63,000 as investors await Fed meeting despite easing geopolitical tensionsBitcoin hovered near $63,000 on Tuesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, with investors remaining cautious despite easing...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Nifty could deliver low-teen returns as earnings drive next leg of bull market: Anand Rathi AMCThe June-quarter earnings season has now begun, and we will be tracking this closely as results come in, with more insights to follow throu...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST