Ecommerce isn't adding much to Retail Inc's cartAn ET analysis of eight major retailers-market leader Reliance Retail, Shoppers Stop, Westside, Arvind Fashions, DMart, Spencer's Retail, P...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
As women flock to free state buses in Bengal, private operators look for rescue planPrivate bus operators in West Bengal are facing significant revenue losses following the introduction of free travel for women on governmen...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
TMC's Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayorKolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor Firhad Hakim has resigned. He cited an inability to work properly as the reason for his departure. Haki...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
25 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Petrol Price Hike: The crude shock logic that will make Indians pay a higher pricePetrol Diesel Price Increase: Fuel prices across India have risen by up to Rs 3 per litre. This hike is driven by surging global crude oil ...
15 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
LPG domestic cylinder prices increased amid petrol-diesel price hike buzz and PM Modi's alert? Check latest rate in your cityLPG 14.2 kg cylinder gas price: Domestic LPG cylinder prices remain steady across Indian cities, contrasting with the buzz around potential...
11 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Gen ex gets the gadgets, even if it means sometimes getting things tangled upBeneath the comedy of keeping up with the iJoneses lies the determination with which a generation is trying to keep up and stay tech-releva...
09 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Retail chains like Reliance Retail, DMart go on store expansion spree as demand recoversIndia's top retailers added 2,182 stores in FY26, the highest in three years, driven by rising demand, tax cuts, and growing consumer prefe...
09 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Fake life-saving medicine racket busted in Delhi: Here's how they repackaged and sold drugs across several statesDelhi Police crime branch busted an interstate counterfeit medicine racket, arresting four individuals. The network allegedly sourced gover...
08 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
The Write Revival: Fountain pens are Gen Z's newest obsessionThe fountain pen is experiencing a revival, driven by a desire for analogue pleasures and a conscious move away from digital. This resurgen...
03 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Indian April gold imports fall to near 30-year low as tax demand hits shipmentsIndia’s gold imports in April are set to fall to around 15 metric tons, a near 30-year low, as banks halted shipments following a 3% IGST d...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
One fridge. 500 books. How a Kolkata teacher built a street library with a simple thought, ‘Reading should belong to every child.’An English teacher in Kolkata, Kalidas Haldar, and his wife established a unique street library in 2021, utilizing a repurposed refrigerato...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Trading losses, low treasury income hurt banks in Q4Banks faced significant trading losses in Q4 2025-26 due to rising interest rates and forex market corrections, impacting profitability. Th...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
RBI approves Debasish Panda's name as next Bandhan Bank chairmanThe Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Debasish Panda, a former IAS officer and ex-chairman of IRDAI, as the part-time c...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Air China resumes Delhi-Beijing non-stop flightAir connectivity between India and China is being restored. Air China and China Eastern Airlines have resumed flights connecting Delhi and ...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.59 PM IST