How food and gambling share roots in human historyGambling's primal allure intertwines with food in surprising ways, from ancient dice games using sheep bones to Cleopatra's extravagant pea...
07 Sep, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
Archana Puran Singh’s would-be daughter-in-law, Yogita Bihani is from conservative Rajasthani family; she had to take cooking, sewing classes to be perfect ‘bahu’Yogita Bihani is engaged to Aaryamann Sethi. They have moved into a new home. An old video reveals Bihani's struggles with her conservative...
06 Sep, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
No money, did not know local language, thought of shutting down business. But a Marwari belief saved his business. Harvard grad shares his storyA Marwadi chemist's journey from hardship to success underscores the power of perseverance. Starting with a humble shop and facing numerous...
19 Aug, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
What made Kishore Biyani's Future is also what led to his undoingIf the debt position pushed Biyani into a corner, the pandemic sealed his fate. Any potential buyer will drive a hard bargain, knowing the ...
19 Jul, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
There is a very big opportunity in PSU stocks: Rakesh JhunjhunwalaI have never seen such volatility, but selectively the market has bottomed out.
03 Oct, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
A new community of bloggers is making online language learning more funCasual language learning has paved the way for language influencers on the internet & they have started attracting brands looking for a loy...
02 Jun, 2019, 10.00 AM IST
Smallcaps may be down in the dumps, but Shankar Sharma still swears by themSome small caps have run up but their earnings growth is off the charts and are trading at 15X FY19 earnings.
22 May, 2018, 01.04 PM IST
The startup masterclass — why entrepreneurs are going back to schoolJoining the family business or starting up afresh -- entrepreneurs are beginning to see the value in going back to the classroom. And they ...
16 Jul, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
ET Bengal Corporate Awards 2016: The buzz reaches DelhiThe event got underway with Harsh Neotia describing the passion to dare and dream that drives an entrepreneur.
26 Jan, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
10 offbeat startups that are trying to make it big in IndiaThey’ve breathed life into offbeat ideas and claim their ventures are unique and face little competition. But that’s still no guarantee of ...
25 Jan, 2015, 07.42 AM IST
Seven key business lessons from Thomas A Timberg’s book The Marwaris: From Jagath Seth to the BirlasHere’s an extract from Timberg’s 2014 book, The Marwaris: From Jagath Seth to the Birlas (Penguin India), in which he lists 7 key business ...
01 Nov, 2014, 06.26 AM IST
Gayatri Ruia on the challenges of working with her husband AtulGayatri Ruia, director of Phoenix Mills, talks about the challenges of working with her husband Atul.
31 Jul, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
Women now turn down lucrative campus placements to pursue new business venturesWomen-led startups spawned at college campuses are still rare. But a steady trickle of women are now turning down lucrative campus placemen...
12 Apr, 2013, 04.41 AM IST
Vipul Roongta: A foodie at heart with a passion for money makingVipul Roongta, then 31, was one of the country's youngest fund managers and part of a team that had mobilised Rs 4,000 crore for HDFC Group...
12 Dec, 2012, 07.59 AM IST
Decoding the Instagram moment: Five lessons for digital entrepreneursThe Instagram Moment has arrived. Here are five lessons for digital entrepreneurs from Facebook's purchase of Instagram.
15 Apr, 2012, 07.50 AM IST
- 'Indians don't need to auction their brains per hour anymore'
In conversation with The Economic Times, Kejriwal explains why he chose the path of technology entrepreneurship as a way to escape from the...
14 Jan, 2011, 03.33 AM IST
- Essar Group all set for LSE listing
The London listing and global acquisitions do not mean that the group is overwhelmed by the globalisation fad that has ruined many business...
29 Mar, 2010, 12.47 AM IST