Iran’s foreign trade plunges 35% as US sanctions deepen war’s economic tollIranian leaders are acknowledging mounting economic pain six months into the war with the US, as President Masoud Pezeshkian says foreign t...
29 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Third Wave, Airbound lead weekly funding at $208 million, down 56% on-yearIndian tech and startup funding stood at $207.7 million across 20 rounds in the week ended August 28, down 6.3% from the previous week. Thi...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan to join OpenAI; IT stocks rallyMeta’s India and South East Asia head Sandhya Devanathan is departing after 10 years to join OpenAI. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Aug, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Lenskart shares fall 1.5% after Rs 1,856 crore stake change hands in block deal, Alpha Wave Ventures likely sellerLenskart Solutions shares fell 3% after Alpha Wave Ventures sold up to 2.1 crore shares, or a 1.2% stake, worth Rs 1,313 crore through a bl...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war. Six months later, he claims he's in no hurryPresident Trump faces criticism as the six-month war against Iran continues unexpectedly. The administration now focuses on economic pressu...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Lenskart shares block deal: Alpha Wave Ventures II likely to sell 1.2% stake worth Rs 1,313 croreAlpha Wave Ventures II plans to sell up to 20.8 million Lenskart shares worth ₹1,313 crore at ₹630 apiece, a 1.7% discount. The secondary t...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Rs 58,000 crore selloff by promoters, PE funds hits stock market. Why are they cashing out now?In August, both promoters and private equity funds collectively divested shares valued at nearly ₹58,000 crore, marking a notable selloff a...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Welspun Corp shares drop 6% after CEO, promoter group likely sell stake worth Rs 1,433 crore via block dealWelspun Corp shares fell sharply on Wednesday after 63 lakh shares worth Rs 1,433 crore changed hands in a block deal. Promoter group entit...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Hindustan Copper OFS may not be a big draw for retail investors: AnalystsAnalysts express caution regarding retail investor interest in Hindustan Copper's offer for sale. A nearly ten percent discount may not att...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Diversity of consumers and range of price points make India a terrific laboratory for testing brands & new products: Anthony Capuano, president and CEO, Marriott InternationalMarriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, is expanding aggressively beyond India’s biggest cities, aiming to nearly double i...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Welspun Corp promoter group, CEO to sell up to Rs 1,417 crore stake via block dealWelspun Corp’s promoter group entity and CEO Vipul Mathur plan to sell up to 63 lakh shares worth Rs 1,417.5 crore through a block deal. Th...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
VCs step up wealthtech bets; Blinkit freezes new launchesInvestors are pouring fresh capital into wealthtech startups as demand for financial products grows. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
25 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
AI leaders on automation; PM Modi debriefs space startupsBusiness leaders at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum said AI agents can reshape work, but governance and human accountability remain ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Banks ride RBI swap wave to raise $12 billion via overseas debtThis week was the busiest for forex debt issuance by Indian lenders. ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank and Bank o...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
NSE to seek up to Rs 5.26 lakh crore valuation in record IPO: ReportThe National Stock Exchange of India is eyeing a valuation nearing fifty-five billion dollars for its upcoming initial public offering. Sha...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Paytm block deal: Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s Resilient Asset likely sells nearly 2 crore shares worth Rs 2,949 croreShares of One 97 Communications faced a downturn following a notable block deal involving Resilient Asset Management, a firm linked to Payt...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risksOil prices climbed as Middle East war peace talks stalled significantly. Iran announced a shift to a fully offensive military posture. The ...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.13 AM IST