TRAI directs use of 1601-series for service, transactional calls by utilities, logistics cosTRAI mandates a new 1601 number series for transactional calls by other sectors. This initiative aims to separate these calls from sensitiv...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Nearly 32% entities expect AI to drive re-skilling over job cuts: SurveyAround 32 per cent of surveyed entities expect AI will drive significant re-skilling and job transformation rather than large net reduction...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Berkshire Hathaway spends down cash pile under CEO Greg AbelBerkshire Hathaway reduced its cash hoard to $365.5 billion in Q2, as CEO Greg Abel deployed capital into $4.5 billion of stock buybacks an...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Mcap of four of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 1.43 lakh cr; State Bank biggest winnerIn a notable surge, four leading Indian corporations experienced an impressive rise in market valuations, totaling Rs 1.43 lakh crore. The ...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Global Market | Europe's STOXX 600 ends week at all-time high on earnings support, soft US jobs dataOn Friday, Europe's STOXX 600 index marked its fourth consecutive record closing, driven primarily by technology stocks that mirrored the s...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Payments Council backs UPI merchant charges, says users, small businesses will remain exemptPCI said small merchants, including kirana stores, should not be charged for accepting UPI payments. Any merchant service charge would be a...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks hold steady as gold miners gain, tech shares slip; Hong Kong dragged by insurersThe Chinese stock market showed minimal fluctuation as gold shares increased, counteracting declines in tech. Meanwhile, Hong Kong faced ma...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
KKR buys Medicover’s India hospitals businessGlobal investment firm KKR has acquired Medicover India's hospital business. Sources said the the transaction values the hospital chain at ...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
India's services growth slows to 4½-year low in July as demand weakensIndia's services sector expanded slowly in July, reaching a 53-month low. New business inflows moderated across domestic and international ...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Surge in Black Sea attacks adds to strain on global commodity flowsAttacks on Black Sea shipping routes are disrupting global grain and oil supplies. Ukraine and Russia have intensified strikes on each othe...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Meta apologises over lapses; Ola Electric shares surgeMeta apologised for lapses on its platforms during a meeting with IT Secretary S Krishnan. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
05 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
IMF flags rising financial stability risks as BigTech expands deeper into payments, lending and financial servicesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the growing role of large technology companies in financial services could pose risks...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners sell 2.3% stake in Meesho for Rs 1,949 crore; stock fallsFollowing the stake sale, Meesho's shares fell nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday to trade at Rs 190.50 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Apollo Global debt deal fees and insurance earnings rise, asset sales dragApollo Global Management has posted unprecedented fees from its lending and insurance sectors, though asset sales fell short, resulting in ...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Using pick-up and drop for car service? Know who pays if an accident happensService centres cannot evade responsibility for accidents during vehicle pick-up and drop-off. A signed waiver does not absolve them of neg...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
IRDAI’s insurance reforms: Why fixing commissions matters more than tracking sellersSome carmakers sell vehicles without a spare wheel, offering just a puncture repair kit instead. Nobody proposes a register of the salesmen...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Star Health Insurance Q1 Results: Profit jumps 25% to Rs 550 croreStar Health reported a twenty-five percent net profit increase for the first quarter. Total income rose to Rs 4,471 crore from Rs 3,990 cro...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.28 PM IST