Mastercard to look beyond card biz; target tier 3 & 4 markets for growthMastercard is targeting India's expanding credit-on-UPI market. The company is looking beyond traditional card payments for future growth. ...
ADB, StanChart ink partnership to support Indian firms across supply chainsThe Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have partnered to boost supply chain finance in India. Agreements include risk-shari...
These 7 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 23% in one year, according to analystsGiven how the market has moved in the last five-six trading sessions, the probability is high that a new readjustment trade has started. Th...
West Asia heat may soon scorch banks' booksIndian banks anticipate asset quality stress from the second quarter due to the West Asia conflict. Rising fuel prices will reduce consumer...
How to regain funds & frolic: India’s capex push needs savings, competitiveness and global capital flows to alignAsia is experiencing an industrial boom. India can benefit by increasing manufacturing and attracting investment. This will create jobs and...
Indian small businesses record strongest growth since COVID in 2025: CPA Australia surveyIndian small businesses saw their best growth in 2025 since the pandemic. Four out of five firms expanded, with strong expectations for 202...
Indian banks more exposed to West Asia crisis among APAC region: Moody'sIndian banks face significant exposure due to energy import reliance. Higher fuel costs will strain consumers and businesses, increasing cr...
Himalaya Wealth Managers launches Rs 500 crore SME-focused AIF to bridge equity capital gapHimalaya Wealth Managers LLP has launched Himalaya SME Scheme-I, a Rs 500 crore AIF, to address the equity risk capital gap for high-potent...
Tide crosses 2 million members worldwide with India driving the next phase of growthOver 1.1 million Indian small businesses joined Tide since its December 2022 launch, highlighting the platform's success in catering to a n...
Enterprise AI infrastructure, MLOps & developer Tools drive the next phase of AI innovationThe ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 recognises the AI Platforms, Infrastructure & Developer Tools category. It highlights the tec...
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Recognise leaders in Agentic AI & Autonomous SystemsThe ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 by The Economic Times is now inviting nominations for the Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems cat...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsFor the next few weeks, what needs to be watched is market breadth. And also look at which sectors are leading the rally. Why? Because, at ...
BSE vs MCX: Which stock are you betting on? Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, others have their sayAmidst market volatility, Indian stock exchanges BSE and MCX have seen significant rallies, driven by increased trading activity. Both repo...
India’s $1 trillion import dependence makes green transition a strategic necessityIndia faces significant import reliance across key sectors. Aatmanirbharta requires a growth model shift, with the green economy offering a...
India’s SME AI Ecosystem Is Accelerating Rapidly. Here’s why recognition has become more critical than everIndia’s SMEs are accelerating AI adoption, unlocking efficiency and growth. As competition intensifies, recognition is becoming essential f...
Hiring precision, not speed, defines growth for fintechs that build for SMEs, says TideThe platform's FY 2025-26 data shows a shift towards 'precision-led hiring' to build stable, high-performing teams, acknowledging that crit...
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Benchmarking India’s AI innovation economyAs intelligent technologies move from experimentation to large-scale industry adoption, the ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 emerg...