Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window openThe year was 2010 and Google was about to exit due to concerns over censorship and cyberattacks. That decision was lauded by democracy acti...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
China's JD.com tops quarterly revenue estimatesThis year's annual mid-year shopping event, marking JD.com's founding on June 18, 1998, ran for more days than the previous year, giving ...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
India may have found the key to unlock its $5 trillion sleeping fortuneIndia plans to revamp its Gold Monetisation Scheme by involving jewellers, aiming to unlock household gold holdings estimated at 25,000-50,...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Global Market | Shein plans Hong Kong stock market debut on August 28: ReportsShein is reportedly planning a Hong Kong IPO on August 28, reviving its long-awaited public listing plans after exploring New York and Lond...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Retail investors make Rs 18,000 crore bold contra bet on 6 falling bluechip stocks. Will it pay off?In a bold move, retail investors invested a whopping Rs 18,000 crore in six blue-chip stocks that were on a downward trend. They scooped up...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
From coffee to cars: Inside the Tata empire as its chairman steps downN Chandrasekaran will leave Tata Sons as chairman after failing to secure board approval for his reappointment, amid tensions with Tata Tru...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
How China’s big push to win back tourists is paying offChina's tourism sector is experiencing a significant resurgence after pandemic restrictions eased. Visa-free travel policies have attracted...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Shein plans to launch Hong Kong IPO as soon as next Wednesday, sources sayShein, the online fashion retailer, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong later this week. The brand is actively ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Global Market: Mainland Chinese stocks mixed, Hong Kong shares slip as Iran conflict weighs on sentimentChinese stocks traded mixed and Hong Kong shares edged lower as investors weighed fading hopes of a US-Iran peace deal and its impact on oi...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- NBFCs outpace banks in June as cards lose some credit
NBFCs outpaced banks in retail lending growth in June, with loans rising over 20% year-on-year compared with 16% for banks. Growth was driv...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
GameStop weighing withdrawal of eBay bid: Bloomberg NewsGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is considering withdrawing the company's $56 billion bid for eBay, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing peo...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Mid-year ecommerce sales set to cool as costs heat upOnline sales volumes are expected to grow about 10-15%, compared with 20% last year when Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan coincided, boo...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India’s import dependence continues to be shaped by economic growth, manufacturing base: Govt to ParlIndia imported goods worth $131.63 billion from China in FY26, accounting for nearly 17% of total merchandise imports, the government told ...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Retailers tap AI shopping traffic but fight to keep customer dataRetailers are adapting websites for AI product discovery and recommendations. They aim to keep customer transactions on their own platforms...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
New York City issues cease-and-desist notices to Amazon, Walmart, Target over illegal e-bikesNew York City has ordered forty-two online retailers to stop selling illegal e-bikes. These devices allegedly exceed speed and safety limit...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Global Market: China's services growth slows to 10-month low in July; weak demand weighs on outlookChina's services sector expanded at its weakest pace in 10 months in July as softer domestic demand slowed business activity, reinforcing c...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Apple’s India sales top $10 billion on widening retail pushApple crossed $10 billion in annual sales in India for the first time in FY26, with revenue growing at a double-digit rate from about $9 bi...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST