Accenture's weak bookings raise AI fears, but Indian IT may weather the storm: Sandip AgarwalAccenture's recent earnings reveal a sharp decline in new bookings and a reduced guidance, sparking concerns about AI's impact on the IT se...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | AI is real, but AI valuations are not; we are in the FOMO stage of the bubble: Carnelian’s Manoj BahetyAI technology is real but its current valuations are inflated, resembling past market bubbles. Investors are urged to avoid the fear of mis...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
L’Oréal buys control of Innovist as India beauty battle intensifiesL'Oréal SA is acquiring a majority stake in Indian beauty startup Innovist. This move strengthens L'Oréal's position in India's rapidly exp...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
US stocks: US market ticks up ahead of first Fed policy decision under WarshU.S. stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, with chip stocks rebounding ahead of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate decision unde...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Jefferies raises Polycab share price target after 30% rally in 2026. Here are 5 reasons whyPolycab India gained up to 4% after Jefferies raised its target price to Rs 10,920 and reiterated its Buy rating. The brokerage cited marke...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Why a Rs 72,000 crore fund manager refuses to chase defence rally nowICICI Prudential's Mittul Kalawadia advises caution on current market valuations. He notes that future growth is already factored into stoc...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Nifty’s hidden discount sale: 54% of top Indian stocks are cheaper now than in 2023. Is it time to buy?Over half of India's top Nifty50 stocks are now trading at lower forward P/E multiples than in 2023, indicating a significant valuation cor...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Silver prices crash nearly 50% in 5 months. Is it still worth investing?A similar trend has been reflected in India’s MCX futures market, where silver prices tumbled from a record ₹4.28 lakh per kg to around ₹2....
14 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Quote of the day by Arthur Zeikel: "Investors must appreciate that, while there is a pattern to events, no pattern is perpetual. The more widely held the belief in the persistence of a current trend, the less likely it is to continue"Arthur Zeikel’s quote underscores the impermanence of market trends and the risks of consensus thinking. The piece explains how investor ps...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
'Not a great environment for Indian market': Harsha Upadhyaya on Iran-US tensions, IT outlook, pharma bet, and where to be cautiousGlobal challenges are impacting Indian stocks. West Asian tensions and rising US inflation create headwinds. Tech sector shifts also affect...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Sectoral and thematic fund inflows plunge 67% to Rs 647 crore. Are investors turning away from thematic bets?Sectoral and thematic mutual fund inflows saw a significant drop in May, falling by 67%. This decline suggests investors are moving away fr...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Citi cuts Nifty target to 26,000 on El Nino, AI risks, picks one stockCiti Research lowered its Nifty target due to rising earnings risks linked to geopolitical tensions and other macro concerns. However, it r...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
'Time to cherry pick again': Porinju Veliyath says small and midcaps have bottomed & Thomas Cook is his latest buyPorinju Veliyath sees the correction in small and midcap stocks ending. He believes patient investors will find rewards. Thomas Cook India ...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Sweet pills: How pharma stocks delivered bumper returns to Indian investors, defying 2026 whiplashIndian pharma stocks are outperforming the market, offering strong returns to investors. This resilience is driven by robust domestic deman...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Indian banks better placed than APAC peers: Fitch on West Asia woesIndia's banking sector is resilient against the economic impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, according to Fitch Ratings. While othe...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Jobs outlook may cool down in Sept quarter amid economic woesIndia's employment outlook is set to soften in July-September 2026, with 59% of employers anticipating hiring increases, down from 74% in t...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST