What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
25 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Election cash doles may trigger short-term consumption boost in apparel, smartphones, liquor: CEOsCash handouts from recent state elections are expected to boost spending on items like apparel, smartphones, and electronics. Consumers, es...
06 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Bengal CEO pushes action on post-poll violence as TMC stages sit-in over EVM irregularity claimsWest Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has ordered immediate arrests for post-poll violence. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress candidates are pr...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
West Bengal Phase 1 elections: EVM glitches, violence disrupt polling in several areasVoting began in West Bengal's assembly elections amid disruptions. Electronic Voting Machine glitches caused delays at several polling stat...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
From tech to tinsel town: 10 Indian actors who are graduates from IITs and NITsMany Indian actors built strong academic foundations in engineering from prestigious institutions like IITs and NITs before pursuing career...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Who was Agnivesh Agarwal and how did Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal’s son, 'a sportsman, leader and musician', die?Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal's son Agnivesh Agarwal died on Wednesday in the US at the age of 49. Agnivesh died following a cardiac arrest...
08 Jan, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Binita Agarwal appointed as foundit's CFOfoundit, formerly Monster APAC & ME, has appointed Binita Agarwal as its new Chief Financial Officer. With over 15 years of experience in f...
15 May, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal missed out on college experience, but credits Thiel fellowship for 4 lessons that helped his entrepreneurial spiritOYO Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal has reflected on his decision to drop out of college to become an entrepreneur. At 20, Agarwal founded OYO...
11 May, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
‘You owe me Rs 10 from 1977’: KBC contestant makes Big B repay debt, explains why he vowed to boycott actor’s movie onceThe contestant narrated an incident after the release of ‘Muqaddar ka Sikandar’.
12 Aug, 2022, 08.35 PM IST
‘Big dreams, a tiffin box and bedding.’Anil Agarwal remembers his humble Bombay beginnings,asks start-up leaders to ‘shoot for the stars’The billionaire revealed that he arrived in the city from Bihar at a very young age.
18 Feb, 2022, 01.34 PM IST
Backing the right entrepreneur is an art; trusting your instinct is the key, says OYO bossRitesh Agarwal assured that one can get good at the art over time too.
15 Sep, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Lockdown diaries: AdmitKard boss reconnected with old friends to play multiplayer games on Saturday nightsRachit Agrawal wants travel restrictions to ease so he can head for a vacation.
03 Aug, 2021, 05.55 PM IST
Virtual admission to Delhi University: Be alert about eligibilityDU is likely to announce its first cutoff list on October 12. Unlike previous years, there will be no physical verification of original doc...
27 Sep, 2020, 11.37 AM IST
SIM card seller, college dropout, millionaire at 22: Boy from Naxal area scripts incredible storyAgarwal is a textbook example of lack of a degree being no prerequisite for success. A few years ago, he used to sell SIM cards in a small ...
25 Jun, 2018, 04.50 PM IST
Ritesh Agarwal's journey from being a SIM-seller to the helm of OYO RoomsFor Ritesh Agarwal, who left home in Odisha as a teenager to seek his fortune, carrying all his possessions wherever he went was second nat...
03 Aug, 2015, 07.50 PM IST
ET Wealth: Akshay Agarwal's sharp rise via the software routeStarting at the age of 19, Akshay Agarwal has built a Rs 5 crore venture, with product development as its core.
13 Jan, 2014, 08.56 AM IST
Top colleges may offer degrees, UGC sets up panel to study proposalThe committee headed by former education secretary RP Agarwal will look into the proposal that would require amendment of the University Gr...
11 Dec, 2013, 09.09 AM IST