New data points to a sharper divide in consumption trends in rural, urban IndiaIndian households in urban areas are showing a decline in quarterly expenditure while rural spending is increasing. A study indicates urban...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
India factory activity rebounds sharply in September as demand revives, PMI hits 7-month highIndia's manufacturing sector rebounded in September after a three-month slowdown, driven by strong demand for various products. The HSBC In...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Global Market: China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industrial sectorChina’s factory activity returned to growth in September, with the official manufacturing PMI rising above the expansion threshold. Strong ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Global Market: Chinese stocks struggle near one-year lows as policy support disappointsChinese blue-chip stocks stayed near one-year lows despite Beijing’s latest credit, mortgage and investment support measures. The CSI 300 w...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Global Market: Yuan heads for seventh straight quarterly gains as exporters boost dollar salesChina’s yuan strengthened against the dollar, heading for its seventh straight quarterly gain, supported by exporter dollar selling, strong...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industryChina's manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery with a manufacturing purchasing managers' index of 50.1 in September. This marks an i...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Why are US bond yields rising? 30-year Treasury hits its highest level since 2004, but what does it mean for household budgets?The US bond market is executing a severe repricing of the cost of money. On Thursday, the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.48%, a peak unse...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| How to find India’s next multibaggers? Pritam Deuskar explains his GIANTS frameworkTo achieve successful long-term investments, investors should target companies with a competitive edge. Pritam Deuskar introduces the GIANT...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
US hiring appetite is healthy as economy powers aheadThe labor market in the US is poised for notable growth as nonfarm payrolls are anticipated to climb in September. Economists foresee the u...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
China's manufacturing scale shows the path to first-world statusInsights from a Chinese factory reveal striking contrasts in wages and car ownership between India and China. China's triumph in manufactur...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Global Market: UK business growth cools as inflation pressures build in SeptemberBritish business activity weakened in September, with the services PMI falling to a three-month low while inflationary pressures intensifie...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Where's the GDP debate? The world is raising a toast to IndiaIndia’s 7.8% growth has the world taking notice. Fitch, S&P and Moody’s have all raised their forecasts, even as questions over the GDP num...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
India's China supply chain blip could be a big twist in the plotIndia's electronics exports to China have seen a significant rise, driven by AI and data center demand. This growth suggests China may sour...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
India's semiconductor opportunity expanding beyond fabs: ReportIndia's semiconductor sector is expanding beyond chip fabrication into a complete ecosystem. This growth includes chip design, materials, a...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Decoding GDP growth: The good, the bad & the dataET drew up a longlist of more than five dozen indicators across all key themes of the economy— from the external sector and markets to farm...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Japanese precious metals firm TANAKA sees more India orders but not rushing into local manufacturingThe Tokyo-headquartered company claims to have already received orders from Indian customers and is now tracking how quickly that business ...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Global Market: China’s AI boom lifts factory output as property slump deepensChina's industrial output accelerated in August, supported by strong demand for AI-related technology and advanced manufacturing. However, ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.25 PM IST