Balance sheet trick: Decoding another manipulation, and how to spot a bad apple in your portfolio before othersThere is one line in the accounts that most investors skip because it looks routine. But behind that line can sit disputed demands, old los...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Defence and electrification are multi-year structural themes for India: Prateek AgrawalGeopolitical shifts and the drive for self-reliance are creating long-term investment opportunities in India's defence and electrification ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
TMC rebel MPs likely to seek 'real Trinamool' tag in Lok SabhaA rebellion within the Trinamool Congress is escalating. Dissident MPs plan to meet the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking recognition as the 'real ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Science fiction? Musk's 'lofty' SpaceX goals seem unrealistic, skeptics saySpaceX has achieved much, but experts question its ambitious future goals. Plans for Mars colonies and orbital AI data centers face technol...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Why is the US stock market crashing today? S&P 500 erases all gains and wipes out $1.3 trillion in 2 hours as Nasdaq and Dow turn sharply lower - Tech stocks and chip sector collapseThe US stock market crash today caught many investors off guard. Early gains quickly vanished as the S&P 500 erased more than $1.3 trillion...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Morgan Stanley sees Reliance Industries’ AI, new energy bets powering next growth chapters. Here’s whyMorgan Stanley believes Reliance Industries has entered its fifth monetisation cycle, with artificial intelligence infrastructure and new e...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Asset which sits in the balance sheet for years without moving, then suddenly wipes out all profit in a single quarterThe most dangerous number on a balance sheet is not always the one that looks wrong. It is often the one that depends heavily on management...
29 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Nasdaq gets SEC nod to list Bitcoin index options. Here’s why it mattersThe SEC has greenlit Nasdaq's Bitcoin index options, a significant move integrating Wall Street with digital assets. These cash-settled, Eu...
26 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Bitcoin trades near $76,700, Ethereum near $2,090 as traders remain defensive, rebound from recent lowsBitcoin and Ethereum traded near $76,700 and $2,090 respectively as traders remained defensive amid a cautious consolidation phase. Major a...
26 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
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...
21 May, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfallNCDEX has announced India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, “RAINMUMBAI”, aimed at helping market partici...
20 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Nyse’s owner plans its own futures market for computing powerIntercontinental Exchange plans to launch futures contracts linked to computing power, enabling investors to hedge rising AI infrastructure...
19 May, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
BSE launches F&O trading on IT index; debut day turnover at Rs 148 croreBSE launched India’s first futures and options contracts linked to the Focused IT Index, offering investors new hedging and trading opportu...
11 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST