Purple Style raises Rs 306 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO; Morgan Stanley, BofA among buyersPurple Style Labs secured Rs 306 crore from anchor investors before its upcoming IPO. The company will open its initial public offering for...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
CAS chaos: How did Sensex crash 2,000 points in 6 minutes while Nifty stayed stable on monthly expiry?Sensex plunged over 2,000 points during Thursday’s closing auction session before recovering some losses, while Nifty remained comparativel...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Shanghai plans subsidies to kick start dormant offshore debt market: ReportShanghai is rolling out new subsidies to lure offshore bond issuers into its free trade zone. This initiative aims to invigorate the curren...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Bitcoin falls 30% as Google, gold and defence stocks outperform since 2020: ReportGoogle emerged as the best-performing asset in a Taurex study, gaining nearly 291% between 2020 and August 2026, while Bitcoin fell 30%. BA...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares slip as US stock futures dip ahead of Warsh’s Jackson Hole speechFutures for the Nasdaq 100 Index fell 0.3% and those for the S&P 500 Index retreated 0.2% as initial enthusiasm about the artificial intell...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
Global Market Today: Nasdaq futures, Asian stocks rise on Nvidia outlookContracts for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 1.2%, while those for the S&P 500 Index added 0.6% after Nvidia signaled strong sales...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Social Enterprise: Varaha delivers carbon dollars to smallholder farmersVaraha is helping farmers adopt sustainable farming practices such as regenerative farming, tree planting, biochar and enhanced rock weathe...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lightspeed exits PhysicsWallah in Rs 550 crore block deal with 30% returnThe transaction gives Lightspeed a relatively modest return from its nearly two-year investment in PhysicsWallah. The investor had put abou...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
AI adoption surges in Asia as companies set up new hubs in Singapore, IndiaAI and generative AI investment in Asia is projected to reach $175 billion by 2028. Many employees across Asia-Pacific already use AI at wo...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
AVPN Global Conference 2026 opens in Delhi, calls for Asia-led solutions and coordinated capitalThe AVPN Global Conference 2026 has officially kicked off in New Delhi, marking a first for the city. With participation from around two th...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
697 days, no record high: Sensex hits worst two-year return stretch since 2012. Will this end soon?The Sensex has gone 697 days without a new record high, marking its longest stretch of weakness in years. In 2026, 37% of trading days have...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
India Inc’s equity fundraising surges past Rs 1.11 lakh crore on strong inflows in July-AugustIPO activity remained particularly strong, garnering more than 40% of the funds raised. So far this month, 20 companies have collected more...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
SoftBank pares nearly 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 croreSoftBank Group has sold a 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 crore. This transaction reduced SoftBank's holding to 7.28% from 9.86%. Abu D...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Y Combinator sells Meesho shares worth Rs 970 crore in block deals; Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup among buyersY Combinator-linked entities sold 4.85 crore Meesho shares worth Rs 970 crore through block deals at Rs 200.01 apiece. Institutional buyers...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Sector-focussed funds look to ride deeptech wave, expand horizonsSector-focussed venture capital funds are widening their investment horizons as more founders build in deeptech areas such as robotics, spa...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
VCs chase deeptech; AI takeaways from ET's WLFHappy Monday! Specialist VC funds are expanding beyond their traditional sectors to invest more in deeptech. This and more in today’s ETtec...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Sebi proposes new channel partner network to boost retail bond accessThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to launch fixed income channel partners to broaden access to the retail bond marke...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.53 AM IST