The untold story of UPSC's 99 percent: Aspirant's heartbreaking post on selling his books for less than Rs 500 to kabadiwala reveals cost of failureAn UPSC aspirant's emotional post about selling years of preparation material for Rs 464, after failing three consecutive Mains attempts an...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
India’s new capex cycle is being driven by cash-rich giants, HSBC India CEO Hitendra Dave saysIndia's corporate investment cycle now features financially stronger companies expanding capacity. These well-capitalized groups are using ...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Nifty drops 7% in 2026, smallcaps gain 13%. Is it time to bet on broader markets?This year has seen smallcap stocks surge ahead of the Nifty 50 index, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 rising nearly thirteen percent while its ...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Global Market: European shares edge lower as investors await Iran sanctions detailsEuropean shares edged lower on Monday as technology stocks came under pressure, while investors awaited US sanctions on Iran, Nvidia’s resu...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
ET WLF: India's growth story holds firm as AI boom redirects global capitalGlobal capital is temporarily drawn to massive US AI investments. India's long-term growth prospects remain strong despite this shift. Demo...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Earnings recovery still not priced in, says Kotak Life's Hemant KanawalaIndia's earnings recovery has begun to broaden across sectors, but the market is yet to fully price in the upcycle, says Hemant Kanawala of...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
FPI return to India may be tactical, not structural yet: HSBC MF’s Venugopal ManghatForeign investors are cautiously returning to Indian equities, but a durable FPI reallocation remains unconfirmed. HSBC Mutual Fund’s Venug...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India’s diverse earnings story could bring FIIs back: Bandhan Life’s Avinash AgarwalWhile foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers over the past two years amid India’s premium valuations and an earni...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Rs 4.5 crore retirement corpus: Can you get Rs 4 lakh monthly income without losing your corpus?For retirees looking to maximise their post-tax earnings, allocating a Rs 4.5 cr corpus into mutual funds is a viable option. Utilising a b...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Vedanta Aluminium shares rise 2% as firm expands automotive portfolio with two advanced alloys. What’s ahead?Vedanta Aluminium Metal shares gained more than 2% after the company launched two advanced offerings under its Primary Foundry Alloy range ...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Q1 earnings suggest an improving earnings cycle, but the recovery remains uneven across sectorsQ1 FY27 earnings signal an improving corporate earnings cycle with NSE500 profit growth at 21%, outpacing expectations. However, recovery r...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Why a value strategy in Nifty50 makes sense now: Chintan HariaValuation-aware weighting tends to help when leadership is narrow and a few stocks have run far ahead of their fundamentals, because it red...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | How to invest ₹1 crore in bonds for 3 years: Vineet Agarwal’s playbookFor investors with a three-year horizon, the focus now shifts from chasing capital gains to earning steady carry while managing credit, liq...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Nifty enters ‘very attractive’ zone as earnings improve: Union AMC’s Sanjay BembalkarDespite muted foreign flows and persistent geopolitical uncertainties keeping a lid on the broader market, corporate earnings have remained...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Nifty price-to-book ratio hits 6-year low, but market may not be cheapThe Nifty's price-to-book ratio has slid below three for the first time in six years, showcasing the banking sector's struggles alongside r...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.34 AM IST
Rupee, price tailwinds for Indian exporters may fade in H2FY27: NuvamaIndian exporters may see revenue tailwinds from rupee depreciation fade soon. Elevated prices and currency depreciation supported export gr...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Maturing AI trade could redirect global capital towards diversified growth markets like India: Ritesh TaksaliTaksali points out that FPIs invested around ₹20,000 crore in Indian equities in July, followed by another ₹12,921 crore in the first week ...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST