New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock marketFor decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credi...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Jefferies names Max Financial as its top insurance pick, sees 41% upside despite target cutJefferies has moved Max Financial Services to the top of its life insurance picks, retaining a Buy rating despite cutting its target price....
28 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
PB Fintech shares can rally 91% after 2-day bloodbath, says Bernstein. Here’s why it remains bullishPB Fintech shares rose 4% after Bernstein retained its Outperform rating and Rs 2,310 target price, despite the stock’s sharp fall followin...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| F&O STT, UPI charges and trading costs: Sandeep Neema on the hidden drag on retail returnsIn this segment of ETMarkets Smart Talk, we speak with Sandeep Neema, Director and Fund Manager at PL Asset Management, about the real risk...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Indian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase, from roughly 1967 to 1995, was dominated by the need to achieve food security, says the paper.
25 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Irdai proposes big changes to insurance commissions; companies, agents may feel the pinchIrdai has proposed an overhaul of the commission payment structure for insurance distributors across various products. This new framework a...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Explained: Why PB Fintech, Turtlemint, SBI Life, HDFC Life and other insurance stocks tanked up to 26% on ThursdayIRDAI has proposed insurance distribution reforms, including a ban on dark patterns, lower Expense of Management limits and greater commiss...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
The rise of asset-backed borrowing in India's credit ecosystemAsset-backed borrowing is gaining traction in India's credit market, particularly through gold-backed lending, which provides essential liq...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
'Indian economy more likely to be resilient rather than becoming more vulnerable': CEA V. Anantha NageswaranIndia's economy shows resilience despite global geopolitical and financial challenges. Strong bank credit and GST collections support this ...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Put on a PIP? How to protect your job, finances and career while preparing for an exitWork to save your job while preparing for an exit, says Devashish Chakravarty.
14 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
100% equity NPS schemes have attracted younger investors, says Sriram Iyer, MD & CEO, HDFC Pension FundThe multiple-scheme framework introduced last year, the lower mandatory annuitisation requirement, and the growing focus on non-government ...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
“Whether we leave anyone behind”: Sameer Nigam’s blueprint for PhonePe’s second decadeAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe founder‑CEO Sameer Nigam framed the company’s first ten years as the construction of India’s financial...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
India’s organised apparel retail revenue to grow 12-13% in FY27, margins may shrink: CrisilProjected revenue growth in the organized apparel retail market is expected to reach between twelve and thirteen percent this fiscal year. ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
India's exports under free trade pacts grew faster than imports in April-July: Piyush GoyalExports under free trade agreements are now growing faster than imports. Outbound shipments to FTA partner countries expanded by 23.9 perce...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
India's retail credit market shifts to rural, GenZ borrowers via digital platformsYounger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most n...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
True Balance scores 100% of loan applications with AI, looks beyond credit bureaus to curb defaultsTrue Balance now uses AI for loan applications, retaining human review for some cases. This approach helps assess borrowers with limited cr...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST