MSMED Bill promises faster payments, but TReDS hurdles and GST ambiguity may leave smaller firms behindThe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, nearly two decades after the MSMED...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: 79 years of work, ambition and the making of modern India2026 Independence Day of India: The country's job market transformed from government security to private paychecks and now relies on acquir...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Motor insurance bills could feel the pinch as insurers crack down on third-party fraudMotor insurers are intensifying efforts to curb third-party claim fraud as rising court awards and more uninsured vehicles increase pressur...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Low insurance penetration, reforms to drive 'massive' growth in India's insurance sector: S&PIndia's insurance sector anticipates significant long-term expansion driven by reforms and low penetration. Favorable regulations are attra...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk| The question is no longer 'Why India?' but 'At what valuation?': Bhaskar HazraHazra also shares his views on sector opportunities, the role of alternatives, and why financial assets are increasingly becoming a preferr...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Quote of the day by Barack Obama: ''Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of...'' — Inspiring life lessons on purpose, leadership, personal growth, fulfillment, and why chasing a mission bigger than yourself unlocks your true potential by the former US PresidentToday's Quote of the Day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s famous quote challenges individuals to look beyond financial accumulation and seek...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Banking on gear shift for pickup: After cleaning up bad loans, banks now need a new reform pushIndia's banking sector requires reforms for sustained growth and improved credit access. Banks must grow significantly to meet microenterpr...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Privatise all CPSEs; bring oil, gas, alcohol under GST: US think tank wishlist for IndiaA US think tank proposed thirty reforms to boost India's economic growth. These suggestions include a ten-year plan for privatizing all CPS...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Skyroot crashes an elite party with Vikram-1. Next comes a big prizeSkyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 mission marks India's entry into the global commercial launch market through a private company. Bey...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway would be worth half without this company – although it kept shrinkingWarren Buffett once told his shareholders that without one particular acquisition, Berkshire Hathaway “would be lucky to be worth half of w...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
India's non-sovereign debt may rise to 150 pc of GDP by 2047: CrisilIndia's non-sovereign debt may reach 150 percent of GDP by 2047. This increase is essential for achieving a USD 30 trillion economy. Banks ...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
HDFC Bank gets RBI nod to appoint Rajiv Kumar as part-time chairmanHDFC Bank received RBI approval for Rajiv Kumar's appointment as part-time chairman. His three-year term as chairman will begin on July 15,...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Input tax credit relief for companies on staff cars, insurance likelyCompanies may soon claim input tax credit on employee vehicles. Group health and life insurance policies for staff are also included. The G...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Railways rolls out reform push to speed up projects, boost freightIndian Railways unveiled reforms to enhance project execution and freight operations. Stricter contractor rules and insurance measures aim ...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Irdai digs into life insurers' costs beyond commissionsIrdai now seeks operating expense data, excluding commissions, from life insurers. This move aims to revamp the industry's distribution fra...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
India must finish the capital account reforms begun in 1991India's capital controls have transformed from restrictive permissions to more refined regulations. As the nation pursues its economic aspi...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.26 PM IST