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The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.- 'You aren't successful if you need Rs 3 lakh a month just to survive': CA explains the hidden trap of lifestyle inflationUrban professionals are increasingly trapped by rising lifestyle costs, not low income, according to Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. He...
- Sold, or just shipped? How sales figures can be manipulated – and how you can spot itGoods left the warehouse. The invoice went out. So it must be a sale, right? Not always. Under the rules, a sale counts only when the custo...
- Crude at $65, consumption boom, and the Rupee's new shield: Dinshaw Irani's big market callsIndia's economic headwinds are easing, with falling crude oil prices and a stabilizing rupee poised to boost the market. Helios Mutual Fund...
- From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
- Talent twist: Silicon Valley's India story takes an unexpected turnThe prospective appointment of Kunal Shah to a leadership position at WhatsApp exemplifies an emerging pattern: Indian founders are increas...
- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
- Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
- Stuck in acres of mediocre: External shocks expose India's slide into middle-income stagnationIndia's economy is experiencing a slowdown. High growth and low inflation mask underlying issues of weak demand and poor productivity. This...
- India Inc. is profitable. So why isn’t it investing?Indian companies are making record profits, but they are not investing in new factories or infrastructure. This is creating fewer jobs and ...
- Investing abroad? These 7 costly mistakes could trigger an income tax noticeWealthy Indians are investing more abroad. However, they must understand the rules to avoid trouble. Mistakes like misusing investment rout...
- PMS vs mutual funds: 5 reasons to invest, and 5 red flags to watchPortfolio Management Services (PMS) offer structural advantages over mutual funds, allowing for concentrated portfolios, significant cash h...
- CA believes your monthly salary is one of the least important money numbers. Here's whyEarning a large salary does not automatically mean wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains that focusing on income alone is mis...
- The AI trade trap: Why successful tech stocks are triggering a trillion-dollar market meltdown in Korea, TaiwanA sharp tech selloff exposed concentration risks in Asian markets, where chip giants such as TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix dominate benchmarks...
- Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
- ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Rajeev Thakkar of PPFAS MF explains when to hold, when to exit, and why most investors get it wrongPPFAS CIO Rajiv Thakkar said successful investing depends more on patience than frequent trading. He advised avoiding unnecessary selling, ...
- Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fastWest Asia tensions are escalating, impacting global markets. Iranian attacks and US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting oil su...
- Bigger paycheck, but same financial anxiety? CA explains the 'comfortable poverty' trapHigh earners often face 'comfortable poverty' despite salary hikes, as lifestyle inflation erodes financial security. Chartered accountant ...
- Asian Paints shares rally 4% after Q4 results. Here’s what Nomura and Motilal Oswal are sayingAsian Paints shares rose sharply after the company reported a 69% year-on-year jump in Q4FY26 profit and stronger margins. While Nomura rei...
- 'High salary is a comfortable trap’: CA explains why a big paycheck may not make you financially secureA high salary does not equate to true wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik highlights that relying solely on a paycheck creates a 'co...
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