Payments Council backs UPI merchant charges, says users, small businesses will remain exemptPCI said small merchants, including kirana stores, should not be charged for accepting UPI payments. Any merchant service charge would be a...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
India amends FDI rules to boost e-commerce for small businesses, artisans, farmers, and fishermen: Union Minister Piyush GoyalIndia has amended foreign direct investment regulations to boost e-commerce trade. These changes will help small businesses, artisans, farm...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Global Market: Singapore's OCBC, UOB Q2 profits rise as wealth business cushions impact of lower interest ratesSingapore's OCBC and UOB banks have exceeded expectations with their second-quarter earnings, showcasing resilience amid lending income cha...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | AI infrastructure, not just AI software, will drive India's next wealth cycle: Amit JoshiFrom data centres and power transmission to manufacturing and the energy transition, these sectors are emerging as the real enablers of the...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Large firms to be net job losers, small businesses to drive employment: Nandan NilekaniLarge companies face job losses due to automation and artificial intelligence advancements. Millions of small businesses will become the pr...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
IMF flags rising financial stability risks as BigTech expands deeper into payments, lending and financial servicesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the growing role of large technology companies in financial services could pose risks...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
SoftBank-backed OfBusiness is said to explore reviving IPOBeyond SoftBank, backers also include Tiger Global Management, Norwest Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, and Falcon Edge Capital, accordin...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
SoftBank-backed OfBusiness revives IPO plans, eyes up to $800 million issueSoftBank-backed OfBusiness is reviving its IPO plans, aiming to raise up to $800 million through a mix of fresh issue and offer for sale am...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| Large caps offer stability, but alpha lies in selective mid- and small-caps: Rakesh VyasWhile the near-term outlook remains clouded by inflation concerns and margin pressures, Rakesh Vyas, CIO & Portfolio Manager at Quest Inves...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Financialisation of savings could be India's biggest wealth creator over the next decade: Prashasta SethIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets for Smart Talk series, Seth explains why the steady shift from physical assets to financi...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Group of 25 Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs affecting India & 59 other nationsTwenty-five states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's latest tariffs. They argue the president's actions exceed his le...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
From protection to competitiveness: How FTAs can help India become a global dairy export leaderFTAs could be used as a catalyst for reforms in India's dairy ecosystem, say experts.
03 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Manufacturing and financialisation could create the most wealth over the next five years: Siddhartha KhemkaIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Servic...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Global Market: Nikkei ends sharply higher as global AI momentum boosts marketsJapan’s Nikkei index surged 4% to 64,362.02 on Friday, boosted by global AI optimism following strong Microsoft earnings. Advantest jumped ...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Build a portfolio with 50% large caps, 30% midcaps and 20% small caps: Roop BhootraWhile large-cap stocks have lagged their mid- and small-cap peers in recent months, valuation comfort is gradually returning, making asset ...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Smallcaps set for strong earnings rebound in FY27; Mirae Asset’s Varun Goel names 3 winning themesHe expects a robust recovery in FY27 and sees the strongest opportunities in capital goods, financials and healthcare, while remaining caut...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Man skips his usual Rs 250 haircut. A free haircut and Rs 99 membership later, he realises the real strategyA man’s post about a salon’s free haircut offer has gone viral after revealing the clever business strategy behind it. Pratham shared how a...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST