Oil cools, monsoon heats up concerns for India's rural economyThe recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Double-digit sales growth in apparel, ACs, premium goods faces inflation & monsoon testDiscretionary spending is witnessing a notable resurgence, particularly in the apparel and white goods sectors, which have both seen impres...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Entire political science of data doctoring: Congress slams govt on rural wage figuresThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of artificially inflating rural wage growth figures. According to Congress general secre...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
AI fear over IT overdone, but near-term pain likely to persist: Seshadri SenIndian IT services face persistent pressure due to AI disruption fears, with market expert Seshadri Sen advising tactical caution despite a...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | AI is real, but AI valuations are not; we are in the FOMO stage of the bubble: Carnelian’s Manoj BahetyAI technology is real but its current valuations are inflated, resembling past market bubbles. Investors are urged to avoid the fear of mis...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
L’Oréal buys control of Innovist as India beauty battle intensifiesL'Oréal SA is acquiring a majority stake in Indian beauty startup Innovist. This move strengthens L'Oréal's position in India's rapidly exp...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Why a Rs 72,000 crore fund manager refuses to chase defence rally nowICICI Prudential's Mittul Kalawadia advises caution on current market valuations. He notes that future growth is already factored into stoc...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Is India's economic growth real? Raghuram Rajan says something is offFormer RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan questions India's strong economic growth figures, citing weak corporate investment and declining foreign...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Sectoral and thematic fund inflows plunge 67% to Rs 647 crore. Are investors turning away from thematic bets?Sectoral and thematic mutual fund inflows saw a significant drop in May, falling by 67%. This decline suggests investors are moving away fr...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
India to remain fastest-growing major economy at 6.6 pc in FY27, down from 7.2 last year: World BankIndia will remain the world's fastest-growing major economy. Growth is projected to slow to 6.6 percent in fiscal year 2026-27. This modera...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
India's economic growth rate to weaken at 6.6% in FY27 on slower investments, consumption: BMIIndia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.6 percent in the current fiscal year. This slowdown follows a robust 7.7 percent growt...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Iran war fallout: Fuel use drops 6.5% in May; experts see warning signs for economyIndia's demand for transportation fuels and petroleum products is declining due to supply disruptions and higher prices stemming from the I...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Fitch cuts FY27 growth projection to 6.4%; US-Iran war to slow down economyFitch Ratings has reduced India's GDP growth projection to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year. The US-Iran war is expected to slow eco...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST