Paint makers expect healthy FY27 demand amid price hikes; competition intensity remains highLeading paint firms foresee sustained double-digit growth through the festive season. Companies are implementing price increases to manage ...
06 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Why footpaths in this country are not paved with the best of intentionsIn a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has recognized the right to access footpaths as fundamental. Despite this ruling, many Indian cit...
05 Sep, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Beer gets its buzz going as spirits market sobers upState-level tax increases hurt demand for spirits, with growth at only 2%; beer volumes jump 17%, led by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
05 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Stock picks of the week: 6 stocks with consistent score improvement and an upside potential of up to 17%You might ask: Why does it matter to India? In actual fact, it matters not only to India, but to the whole world. Yes, we are talking of an...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
The road less paved: India’s cities have a governance problemAs key contributors to national economic growth, Indian cities face challenges in governance due to unfulfilled promises of devolving power...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Bill to provide statutory framework to Indian Statistical Institute referred to parliamentary panelThe Indian Statistical Institute is set to receive a legislative upgrade as a bill has been dispatched to a parliamentary committee. This i...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
India gets the rain in August, but monsoon deficit still widensIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit has widened to nearly fourteen percent. Erratic rainfall has hurt kharif crop sowing across several region...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Before Nepal floods, Himalayan glacier reports had warned of rising risksHimalayan glaciers are melting at an accelerating pace, doubling ice loss rates since 2000. These glaciers provide water for nearly two bil...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
India Inc’s revenue growth to moderate to 13-15% in Q2 FY27; margins under pressure: ICRAIndia Inc’s revenue growth is expected to moderate to 13-15% in Q2 FY27 from 21.3% in Q1, ICRA said. Higher input costs could squeeze margi...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Time to rotate from expensive smallcaps to large caps? Saurabh Prasad weighs inIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Saurabh Prasad, Head – Research Centre at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, said large caps are now...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Power sector stocks: Rising demand, uneven risk; best owned as a basket. 10 power stocks with upside potential of up to 28%For years, owning power meant betting on a slow, steady rise in demand as the economy grew. That story has suddenly changed. The machines b...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
I spent two months with Apple’s new Siri AI and it’s finally worth talking toSiri has spent years playing catch-up in the AI race. The new Siri AI on iOS 27 finally feels like a real assistant, with personal context ...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
From sugar exports to imports: What’s behind India’s policy U-turn?The policy shift raises questions over whether 2025-26 production and stock estimates were too optimistic.
22 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Home sales cool, prices climb: Is India's housing market getting too expensive?India's residential housing market saw sales decline by 6.1% YoY in Q2 2026, while average prices rose 1% QoQ to Rs 10,153 per sq ft. Led b...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: 79 years of work, ambition and the making of modern India2026 Independence Day of India: The country's job market transformed from government security to private paychecks and now relies on acquir...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Kharif sowing near normal as rainfall deficit shrinksBy August 7, farmers have successfully planted Kharif crops at 87.7% of the expected seasonal average. While rainfall deficiencies have mit...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
CNH's India posts 42% jump in H1 tractor sales, eyes capacity boost as US tariff strain easesIn a significant development, CNH India has witnessed a 42 percent rise in domestic tractor sales, securing its highest market share to dat...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST