Insurance penetration stays low as operating costs rise faster than premiums: McKinseyIndia's insurance penetration is at 3.7 per cent of GDP, which is below the global average. While life insurance premiums grew, the number ...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
No global oil shortage, supply route disruptions driving crude prices, oil minister saysUnion Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri highlights the current oil supply situation. He states that global oil prod...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
India’s 8% global gems, jewellery share has room to growIndia's gems and jewellery sector currently accounts for 8% of global exports but can expand into new product categories. NITI Aayog's Prav...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by Jean Marie Eveillard: "If you are a value investor, every now and then you lag, or experience what consultants call tracking error. It can be very painful. To be a value investor, you have to be willing to suffer pain."Renowned investor Jean-Marie Eveillard says value investing requires patience, discipline and the willingness to endure painful periods of ...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
From healthcare to BFSI, industry-specific SaaS is redefining business operationsThe Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026 aims to celebrate remarkable software innovations for specific sectors. Comprising more ...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Global Market: Euro under pressure from energy shock and political risksThe euro has fallen nearly 2% in September as energy prices, political uncertainty and a stronger dollar weigh on the currency. Concerns ov...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
How did a 21-Year-old turn a $10 middle-school challenge into a sneaker reselling business making up to $280,000 a month while still living at home?At 21, he can make up to $280,000 a month reselling sneakers, yet his path to that income started with much smaller deals. He was selling c...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Global economy is shifting East, Global South must seize the moment: Shaktikanta DasThe Principal Secretary-2 Shaktikanta Das outlined the challenges and opportunities facing Global South economies during recent discussions...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economyChina rolled out new measures to help its sluggish property sector amid rising pressure to hit the government's year-end growth goal. China...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economyChina rolled out new measures to help its sluggish property sector amid rising pressure to hit the government's year-end growth goal. China...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Women tip the scale as weight-loss boom reaches tier-II citiesWhile startups such as General Catalyst-backed Voy and Mumbai-based Metago are seeing higher demand from women, Elevate Now, backed by Tita...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Jessica Alba helped put $6 million into The Honest Company in 2011; 4 years later, the startup reached a $1.7 billion valuationThe incident that motivated Jessica Alba to co-found The Honest Company with entrepreneur Brian Lee in 2011 was a personal concern in her f...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
India has ‘insulated' itself from the 'turbulence' of crude supply shock: Hardeep Singh PuriUnion minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has so far insulated itself from crude oil and natural gas supply disruptions caused by the We...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Fed tightening returns: Ritesh Nambiar on what it means for Indian bonds and the rupeeA renewed Fed tightening cycle could push US yields higher, strengthen the dollar and put pressure on emerging-market currencies. For India...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
It's the right time to invest in India: Swiss luxury watchmaker Baume & Mercier CEOSwiss luxury watchmakers, particularly Baume & Mercier, are planning significant investments in India due to the India-EFTA trade pact. Des...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Beyond product-market fit: The real challenges of scaling a startupProduct-market fit can prove that a startup has found demand. Scaling it successfully requires a different set of decisions around people, ...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST