India becomes BlaBlaCar's largest market as fuel price surge boosts carpoolingRising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war are driving a sharp increase in carpooling, with a ride-sharing platform reporting a su...
31 May, 2026, 09.55 AM 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
India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
24 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Be brand adjacent and boost your coA gift from Modi to Meloni caused a rush into the wrong Parle. Investors mistook a real estate firm for a confectioner, boosting its shares...
21 May, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM 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
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new highIndividual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, d...
05 May, 2026, 05.42 AM IST
Global price surge fuels retail frenzy in crude derivativesGlobal oil price surges, triggered by the US-Iran conflict, have fueled a significant increase in retail trading of crude derivatives on In...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.44 AM IST
From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Iran war impact: Essential drugs may cost up to 5% more, for nowThe immediate net consumer impact could be 3-5% higher prices, or roughly similar to what consumers paid before the late-September cuts in ...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lodha Developers expects Rs 2 lakh crore revenue from monetisation of land bankLodha Developers possesses a substantial land bank with a projected revenue of Rs 2 lakh crore. The company plans to reduce land acquisitio...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Covid cases rising in India: Mumbai reports nearly 100 infections; Gurgaon, Chennai and Pune increase preparednessSeveral Indian states are experiencing a rise in Covid-19 cases, mirroring a regional resurgence in parts of Asia. Cities like Mumbai, Chen...
24 May, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
Mumbai Covid surge due to large population: Experts"Big cities remain outbreak prone due to high density and movement," said Anurag Agrawal, former head of laboratory consortium Insacog and ...
03 Jun, 2022, 12.26 AM IST
Mumbai logs highest-ever 15,166 new COVID-19 casesAt 15,166, Mumbai has recorded the all-time high COVID-19 cases in a day since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020. On Tuesday, the ...
05 Jan, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
Expect a big surge in Covid cases, next 2 weeks critical, say expertsMaharashtra and Delhi continue to be the worst-hit states with this new variant. As numbers start to go up, doctors are calling on people t...
05 Jan, 2022, 06.44 AM IST
Maharashtra reports 40,956 COVID-19 cases, 793 deaths; 71,966 recoverOn Monday, the number of daily coronavirus cases (37,236) in the state had dropped below 40,000 for the first time since March 31. A day la...
11 May, 2021, 09.26 PM IST
COVID-19: Eight of India’s 10 worst-hit districts in Maharashtra, Centre ‘very worried’Eight of the ten districts with the highest active cases in the country are from Maharashtra, the Union health ministry said on Thursday, c...
12 Mar, 2021, 10.14 AM IST