India's net direct tax collections rise 14.6% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore till June 17India's direct tax collections have seen a significant jump. Net collections reached Rs 5.21 lakh crore by June 17, marking a 14.64% increa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
D2C brands turn to WhatsApp to win new customersWhatsApp is increasingly becoming a customer acquisition channel for India’s D2C brands rather than just a platform for customer support an...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Market has already priced in plenty of negativity; outlook looks promising: Prashant KhemkaPrashant Khemka of WhiteOak Group believes the Indian equity market has largely priced in current pessimism, arguing that uncertainty is a ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Kitchen staples face rising price pressure as El Nino risks growExpect higher prices for essential kitchen items like spices, eggs, and dairy. Food inflation is rising, with a potential monsoon deficit a...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
This Indian metro city has the most pampered pets. It’s not Delhi or MumbaiBengaluru leads India in pet pampering, with most spending on treats and premium items. Cat food demand is high, making Mumbai the cat capi...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
ChatGPT’s market share dips below 50%: Key AI trends to knowHit by Google Gemini's continued expansion and Claude's recent growth, ChatGPT's share of the AI assistant market fell below 50% for the fi...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
AI infrastructure and data centre plays could be the next big theme: Atul SuriDespite negative sentiment and foreign investor selling, Indian equities are showing signs of building a base, with a breakout above 24,500...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Indian pharma market's double-digit growth momentum is likely to continue further: EquirusThe Indian Pharmaceutical Market is set for continued double-digit growth. May's performance showed strong demand across all therapies. Chr...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Unemployment rate hits 11-month high of 5.5% in MayIndia's unemployment rate climbed to a high in May. Rural joblessness saw a significant rise, reaching a 12-month peak. Urban unemployment ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
AI is making blue collar workers like electricians, mechanics richer than office workersArtificial intelligence is creating new, lucrative roles for skilled tradespeople in India, with demand for electricians, HVAC technicians,...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Markets likely to move beyond geopolitics, focus to shift to earnings: Devina MehraDevina Mehra believes geopolitical deals like a potential Iran-US agreement won't drive Indian equities, with earnings and liquidity being ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Focus on structural trends, ignore market noise: Hiren VedMarkets react quickly to news, but Hiren Ved of Alchemy Capital Management advises focusing on reality over narratives. He highlights a glo...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Quote of the day by Arthur Zeikel: "Investors must appreciate that, while there is a pattern to events, no pattern is perpetual. The more widely held the belief in the persistence of a current trend, the less likely it is to continue"Arthur Zeikel’s quote underscores the impermanence of market trends and the risks of consensus thinking. The piece explains how investor ps...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
India likely past peak outflows, AI gap its advantage, Lighthouse Canton saysDomestic benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex are down about 11% and 13% so far in 2026, respectively, after fears of AI-led disruption tanked th...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
How Gen Z became the most important customer in FMCGYoung consumers are now driving major decisions at established food companies. Gen-Z and millennials are influencing product development, a...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
India's electronics manufacturing boom faces 'scale without depth' hurdle: KPMGIndia's electronic manufacturing services market is set for substantial growth, projected to reach over $150 billion by FY30. This expansio...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Global firms exploit India's IPO boom to take profits back to home countriesForeign companies are listing their Indian units to send billions of dollars back home. These are mostly secondary offerings, not for raisi...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST