Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
AI Shock: IT valuations fall near levels seen during subprime crisisIndian IT exporters' valuations have plummeted to near 2008-09 subprime crisis levels, trading at 15-18 P/E multiples. This sharp decline, ...
19 May, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
From axles to rare earth: India draws up list of 100 products it still can't make enough ofIndia is set to boost its manufacturing sector by identifying around 100 products for domestic production. This initiative aims to reduce r...
17 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Supply-chain stress that peaked in covid heads higher againRising logistics costs and delivery times are pressuring central banks, with some indicators reaching multi-year highs, signaling potential...
14 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
U.S. Treasury to borrow $2 trillion in 2026 as national debt nears $39 trillion — is America quietly entering a dangerous fiscal crisis beyond Washington’s control?U.S. Treasury is set to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a federal deficit exceeding 6% of GDP. The Office of Management and Bu...
08 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
CSB Bank cautious on gold loans, focuses on wholesale business, says MD Pralay MondalCSB Bank, a lender backed by Prem Watsa, is adopting a cautious stance on gold loans following global uncertainties. The bank intends to sh...
06 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
CSB Bank cautious on gold loans, focuses on wholesale business, says MD Pralay MondalCSB Bank is turning cautious on gold loans amid price volatility linked to geopolitical tensions. The lender expects slower growth, shiftin...
05 May, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
New Nasscom chair flags AI-led structural shiftThe Indian technology sector faces major changes due to AI. Srikanth Velamakanni, the new Nasscom chairperson, highlights both challenges l...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
HDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar: 'I focused on what I had, not what I didn’t' and a journey of resilienceHDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar’s journey reflects resilience shaped by early family influence and a belief in long-term thinking. After early...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Shoe-doffing: From tradition to health & hygieneDuring a temple gathering, an IAS officer experienced backlash online for hesitating to take off his shoes, sparking a discussion on the ch...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Financials, IT turn attractive; microfinance seen as turnaround bet: Niraj KumarIndian stock markets are presenting new chances for investors. Financial and IT sectors are looking attractive. Microfinance is seen as a t...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
'Thiruvathirakali' flouts COVID norms; CPI-M draws flakThe incident also landed the Marxist party in a soup as the critics pointed out that the event, organised by the district leadership, was h...
13 Jan, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
Is being COVID-19-plus a Covid norm breach?So, what comprises violating Covid norms? Meeting people even after taking shots, etc? Surely not, for then we would have expected, nay, de...
15 Dec, 2021, 11.33 PM IST