LIC in talks with regulators on long-term instruments to match growing liabilities: CEOLife Insurance Corporation of India is working with regulators like the Reserve Bank and Sebi. This is to increase long-term investment opt...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
LIC plans foray in fintech space, strategic investment also on table: CEO DoraiswamyInsurance giant LIC is exploring a fintech arm to boost digital capabilities. The company is also prepared for potential further stake dilu...
31 May, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
IDBI Bank stake sale back on table; Centre explores revival optionsThe bids remain ‘alive’ and the government is examining legal provisions under the tendering framework that allows for bids to be accepted ...
29 May, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
There are bulls and bears, and also ducks. When Warren Buffett warned against being a stock market duckWarren Buffett mentioned a metaphor that should haunt every investor who has ever felt clever during a rising market: The preening duck tha...
28 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
LIC looks to improve return from real estates, to explore option of separate subsidiaryIn the recent past, he said LIC has initiated a comprehensive review of its real estate portfolio to assess the returns and yields it gener...
28 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Insurance sector may face impact if West Asia crisis prolongs: LIC chief DoraiswamyThe insurance sector may face moderation if the Middle East crisis persists, potentially reducing people's income and impacting spending an...
27 May, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace dealBritish sailors are on standby aboard RFA Lyme Bay for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. This operation awaits a peace agree...
25 May, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Warren Buffett's framework for finding businesses to invest : The ‘Shiftless Nephew test’Warren Buffett once revealed a brutally simple test for separating great businesses from merely good ones: Could you put a lazy, not-too-sm...
15 May, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
LIC’s $2 billion contrarian bet: 10 stocks the DII giant bought while the market bledLife Insurance Corporation of India invested nearly $2 billion in 10 stocks during the March quarter's market fall. LIC bought shares in co...
08 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Journalist or messenger? Why does every White House Iran leak go through the same reporter? The Barak Ravid questionBarak Ravid and the Iran Leak Pipeline: The name Barak Ravid keeps appearing whenever sensitive Iran stories break in Washington. A new lea...
06 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Companies give Bond Street a pass, take bank route for fundsCorporate borrowers are increasingly favoring bank loans over bond issuances as rising capital market yields diminish the cost advantage of...
04 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
AU Small Finance Bank files final application for universal banking licence: Vivek TripathiAU Small Finance Bank has submitted its final application for a universal banking license. This follows the Reserve Bank of India relaxing ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
AU Small Finance Bank files for final universal bank licenceAU Small Finance Bank has submitted its final application for a universal banking license after the RBI relaxed the non-operative holding c...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.21 AM IST