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Chips or chocolates, India's brands want you to pay more for a fitter youFrom millet chips and protein-rich chocolates to science-backed skincare, FMCG companies are increasingly premiumising everyday products to...
US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower in volatile session as tech stocks retreatTech stocks pulled down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 due to valuation worries and concerns over AI spending, falling crude prices bolstered airli...
Green residential developments can reduce water consumption by 30-50%: ReportIndia's burgeoning green building sector faces a transparency gap, hindering homebuyers' ability to assess sustainability. To address this,...
Global energy transition readiness dips, India among top gainers: WEFGlobal energy transition readiness has declined for the first time in over a decade. Geopolitical risks are a major factor. However, India ...
How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallenAmericans face growing challenges affording healthcare. New data reveals a significant drop in those able to manage medical costs and acces...
Time for investors and traders to think alike? 7 Nifty Auto stocks with an upside potential of up to 19%There are sectors that have not quite followed the war script. Take the auto sector, for instance. A surge in oil prices is supposed to be ...
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw eyes crown of world’s top insulin supplier for BioconIndian drugmaker Biocon aims to be the world's top insulin supplier within five years, capitalising on growing demand as major pharmaceutic...
DLF, Godrej Properties, and other realty stocks jump up to 13% in 3 days. Is the rally sustainable?Real estate stocks have surged nearly 9% in three days, with some analysts citing attractive valuations after a prolonged correction. This ...
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...
Why India's manufacturing future needs more than jugaadIndia's manufacturing sector faces a critical juncture. Global buyers demand zero defects and reliability, moving beyond India's traditiona...
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'President Trump surprised many by stating he loves inflation. He linked rising prices to the Iran war. Trump also claimed secret military a...
Attractive valuations, improving earnings: Why fund managers are now raising their exposure to small-cap stocksMidcap stocks have dominated performance for a decade, but a shift towards small caps is emerging. Flexi-cap funds are increasing small-cap...
RBI's rate-setting panel starts deliberations, policy announcement on FridayThe RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day meeting on Wednesday, with most economists expecting the central bank to keep...
No easy contrarian sectoral bets left? SBI MF’s Dinesh Balachandran explains what investors should do nowDinesh Balachandran, Head–Investments, SBI Funds Management, runs some of SBI Mutual Fund’s (MF) largest schemes, including SBI Contra Fund...
Why India's mid & smallcaps are outrunning Nifty 50 & where to invest now? Rajesh Kothari explainsIndian mid and smallcap stocks are surging ahead of largecaps. This divergence is driven by robust earnings. Many mid and smallcap firms ar...
Final May 2026 Social Security payment: Which SSA retirees, SSDI and survivor beneficiaries get up to $5,181 deposits Wednesday?Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivors await the last Social Security payment of May — but only a specific group qualif...
In 1908, a woman frustrated with gritty coffee led to the paper filter that changed global morning brewing routines foreverMelitta Bentz sought to improve her personal coffee experience, leading to the invention of the paper coffee filter. This simple yet effect...
Stocks climb, yields dip as investors focus on some progress in US-Iran talksGlobal stock markets saw gains on Friday. Investors are closely watching talks aimed at resolving the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Oil ...
Angst over rising cost of living pushes US consumer sentiment to record lowUS consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May as rising gasoline prices driven by the Iran war intensified cost-of-living pressures. In...