Record diwali consumer spending expected to boost India's economyThis Diwali month is witnessing record consumer spending. Urban areas are leading the surge, supported by recovering rural incomes. This fe...
16 Oct, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
In historic development, California designates Diwali as state holiday; 3rd US state to do soCalifornia has officially designated Diwali as a state holiday, becoming the third US state to do so. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill...
08 Oct, 2025, 07.06 AM IST
Diwali Investment Ideas: Gold vs Silver – Which is the best bet for 2024?We sat down with Naveen Mathur, Director of Commodities and Currencies at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, to get a clearer picture of ...
23 Oct, 2024, 09.01 AM IST
Currency in circulation dips in Diwali week: SBI Research reportThe share of currency in circulation (CIC) in payment systems has declined from 88% in FY16 to 20% in FY22 and is estimated to go down furt...
07 Nov, 2022, 11.21 PM IST
Indian economy’s slow-but-steady activity awaits festive boostFour of the eight high-frequency indicators tracked by Bloomberg News showed activity eased in September, while two showed improvement and ...
11 Oct, 2022, 06.32 AM IST
Bull run is getting bigger! There are 70 million bulls in the market now, says Raamdeo Agrawal“In 2007-2008, there were just about 10 million bulls. In 2012-2013, there were 20 million. By 2021, there are 70 million bulls! In the nex...
03 Nov, 2021, 12.13 PM IST
Light up lives this Diwali: Support small businesses and help the needyMay the 'Festival of Lights' usher positive energy in your life with health & prosperity.
28 Oct, 2021, 08.22 AM IST
PM asks people to buy local products this DiwaliWhile extending festival greetings to people, Modi said, "You are seeing today that along with vocal for local, the mantra of local for Diw...
09 Nov, 2020, 02.32 PM IST
Why is there so much 'silence', asks Sena on economic slowdownThe Sena used the famous dialogue to raise questions over what it termed as the "gloomy" picture of the economy, and blamed the government'...
28 Oct, 2019, 05.48 PM IST
Reliance Jio announces Diwali offerUnder the Diwali offer, the teleco is offering its JioPhone for just Rs 700 along with benefits of Rs 700
01 Oct, 2019, 01.44 PM IST
ET Explains: Why this Diwali is the most crucial in 10 yearsEconomic revival will need consumer spending to grow in the festive season, which is just weeks away.
17 Sep, 2019, 04.42 PM IST
Where is the Diwali of 'achche din': asks Shiv SenaThe note ban and the GST had left the economy in shambles and the construction sector and traders are waiting for customers for the last 11...
18 Oct, 2017, 02.39 PM IST
Diwali expenditures prove cash is still kingTotal cash and currencies in the system rose Rs 25,777 crore during the week to November 6, according to latest Reserve Bank of India data.
20 Nov, 2015, 07.37 PM IST
US President Barack Obama greets PM Narendra Modi on Diwali, agrees to meet him in TurkeyObama telephoned PM Modi to greet him on Diwali and they agreed to meet in Turkey on the sidelines of the G20 Summit to be held early next ...
12 Nov, 2015, 04.57 AM IST
Valuations of startups are growing astronomically but not their real user baseIndia may be at the cusp of round two of the dotcom bust that came at the beginning of the century, as the first generation of online compa...
17 Oct, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
Diwali air fares set off government probe into the pricing mechanism of airlinesAlarmed by the rocketing air fares this Diwali, aviation minister Ajit Singh on Saturday ordered a probe into the pricing mechanism of airl...
18 Nov, 2012, 10.04 AM IST
- Diamond traders' defaults may touch Rs 100 cr this Diwali
The sudden spurt in the default cases by traders and merchants in the last 2 months is likely to upset the festive spirits of the industry....
31 Oct, 2007, 04.20 PM IST