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The rise of the wedding entrepreneur: How India’s celebrations are creating new creative businessesIndia's wedding industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, evolving into a diverse and complex sector that goes beyond traditional...
Australian woman left job, closed bank account, deciding to become cash-free. 12 years later, she has no home or savings and is living rent-free with familyShe gave up her job in 2015, closed her bank account, and has since been living for more than a decade without cash. In several interviews,...
Indians may heed PM Modi's gold message this festive season, with a twistIndia’s festive gold demand is likely to be stronger in value but weaker in volume this year as record prices, higher import duties and Pri...
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Keralam CM, leaves for MaldivesMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan in Malappuram. They discussed strengthening Malaysia-India t...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
100% equity NPS schemes have attracted younger investors, says Sriram Iyer, MD & CEO, HDFC Pension FundThe multiple-scheme framework introduced last year, the lower mandatory annuitisation requirement, and the growing focus on non-government ...
India must sell 'peace of mind': Anand Mahindra wants Goa, Vizag to become India's next medical tourism hubAnand Mahindra has called for India to focus on trust and patient experience rather than low treatment costs alone to strengthen its medica...
BRICS fin mins, central bank chiefs raise concerns on unilateral trade and finance-related measuresBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors voiced concerns over unilateral trade measures. They backed efforts for cross-border pay...
Modi-Putin bilateral talks conclude in Delhi, duo share a car ride to INNOPROM exhibitionPrime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks in New Delhi. They then shared a car to visit the INNOPROM E...
'Confident people-to-people ties will grow with Russian translation of Thirukkural': PM Modi as he gifts sacred Tamil scripture to PutinPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that people-to-people ties between India and Russia will grow further with the ...
BRICS 2026 calls for bigger emerging-market voice in IMF, World Bank; criticises unilateral tariffsBRICS finance leaders urged greater emerging market representation in global financial institutions. They also advocated for increased loca...
BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risksBRICS finance ministers voiced serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. Higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers are distorting globa...
India seeks payment-system links in every FTA, Commerce Secy says: ReportIndia aims to link its payment systems with trading partners in new agreements. This strategy seeks to make cross-border payments faster an...
GFF 2026: India should build fintech for the world, target $60-80 billion financial services exports, says Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgarwalIndia aims to export digital financial services leveraging its fintech expertise. This expansion moves beyond traditional IT and profession...
Cross-border fintechs are still competing with banks, not each other: Skydo’s Movin JainSkydo co-founder Movin Jain says fintechs together account for only 1-2% of the market, making category creation a bigger priority than com...
AI fuels low-value cybercrimes, use of 'salami slicing'The rise of low-value cybercrimes is alarming, as scammers increasingly focus on individuals rather than systems. Driven by AI and the digi...
For investors who can bear the noise created by Trump and missiles: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 22%After a lull, things are again heating up in the US-Iran war. From sanctions, which drew the ire of China, to missiles, which are again fly...
Trump to replenish US oil reserves with Venezuelan crude; 'topping out' process to begin shortlyDonald Trump announced plans to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. He stated Venezuelan oil would be used for this replenishment effor...
ET WLF 2026: GIFT City eyes reforms to bring offshore biz homeGIFT City is shifting its focus to bring India-related cross-border financial business home. The regulator aims to address product, experti...
FM Sitharaman cites financial sector boom to woo Canadian investorsIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sees collaboration opportunities with Canadian banks and fintech firms. She noted India's robus...