Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk faces investor pressure to find growth beyond weight-loss drugsFacing increased scrutiny, Novo Nordisk must clarify its future strategy outside of its leading weight-loss drug. Investors are advocating ...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
FMCG firms to hold prices despite rise in commodity costs; prioritise volume growthFMCG cos are likely to hold prices through the festive season despite rising commodity costs and geopolitical disruptions. After modest 2-5...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
AI investment, government borrowing drive global cost of capital higher: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs says the global cost of capital is rising as AI infrastructure spending pushes companies to borrow more while governments als...
19 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Congress calls UPI move 'anti-national', alleges US pressureThe Congress party has voiced strong opposition to the implementation of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, alleging that ...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Paytm karo, back in vogue again: Can the stock reclaim IPO price after 5 years and 480% rally?Paytm shares have rebounded over 480% from their lifetime low but remain 20% below the Rs 2,150 IPO price. The introduction of MDR on selec...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
New-age brokers Groww, Zerodha, others to write to Sebi on UPI MDR: SourcesThe representation from brokers is likely to propose capping the charge at Rs 5 instead of Rs 300, raising the zero-MDR threshold from Rs 2...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
UPI MDR could bring transaction value into payment apps’ market-share battle, industry executives sayThe new revenue stream could also draw banks and ecommerce companies into consumer UPI. Pine Labs chairman, managing director and chief exe...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
'We're losing control,' says AI pioneer Yoshua Bengiothat humanity is "losing control" of the technology and the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls. Bengio told AFP people...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Who pays MDR on UPI and who does notStarting on October 15, banks and payment applications will begin earning revenue from select merchant UPI transactions. Transactions under...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
UPI MDR seen as sustenance fee, not windfall; small merchants remain shieldedA new merchant discount rate will fund UPI's expanding infrastructure costs. Large value person-to-merchant transactions above two thousand...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Paytm, MobiKwik, Pine Labs shares rally up to 6% after govt announces UPI fees above Rs 2,000. Why brokerages are bullishPaytm, MobiKwik and Pine Labs are likely to remain in focus after the government announced MDR on select UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. F...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Billions on the table: Senate crypto vote tests how far Trump's ethics concessions really goThe US Senate prepares for a crucial vote on a cryptocurrency regulation bill. Democrats are concerned the legislation inadequately address...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Investors nervous about AI spending slowdown after industry warningsRecent dire pronouncements about AI potentially endangering humanity were followed over the weekend by calls from AI leaders, including Ant...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Best aggressive hybrid mutual funds to invest in September 2026As per Sebi norms, these schemes must invest 65-80% in stocks, and 20-35% in debt. This mixed portfolio helps to deal with the market volat...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Apana Logistics shares to list today: Check GMP and other key detailsThe Rs 34.14 crore IPO was a fixed-price issue comprising an entirely fresh issue of 56.90 lakh shares. The company had fixed the IPO price...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
In 2013, Bryan Cranston finished a 2,450-square-foot net-zero beach house in Ventura County with a rooftop solar array; 8 years later, it sold for $5.45 millionBryan Cranston's recent sale of his sustainable home highlights the growing value of green building practices in real estate. The eco-consc...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| From floor trading to AI algos: Why India’s retail traders are entering the automation era, says Shruti JainAI-powered algorithmic trading is becoming increasingly accessible to Indian retail investors, driven by Sebi’s regulatory framework, tradi...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST