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
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Iran war may crush oil demand today, but send it soaring long termThe Iran war has caused a significant drop in global oil demand, with consumption plummeting due to supply disruptions and record-high fuel...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Long-term bonds are cheap now; patient investors may gain big, says Rahul Goswami of Franklin TempletonRate cuts are off the table, inflation is creeping up, and the Strait of Hormuz remains a wildcard. In a candid interview with ET Wealth’s ...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India medical tourism slips below pre-Covid peak amid geopolitics, visa delays and rising Asian competitionIndia's medical tourism is facing challenges. Arrivals have dropped significantly below pre-Covid levels. Geopolitical tensions and visa de...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Smartworks bets on structural shift as managed offices become mainstreamIndia's managed office sector is entering a period of strong growth. Smartworks, a leading platform, is expanding rapidly with large campus...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Capital with purpose: How capital markets are shaping the future of medicine with Dheeraj ChinthalapellyDheeraj Chinthalapelly, with a decade and a half of experience in global capital markets, shares his journey navigating the biotech investm...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 54: Will manufacturing capability help this firm move into defence space?The auto ancillary sector is being forced to answer a difficult question: When technology changes, which suppliers remain relevant and whic...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Net FDI inflows dip, investors opting for Mexico, VietnamOfficials and experts attribute this trend to the country having to compete with Mexico, Poland, and Vietnam, a preferred part of investors...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
West Asia Crisis: India asks Central PSUs to pay workers on time, boost welfare measuresThe government is taking steps to support workers. Central Public Sector Undertakings are urged to pay wages on time. This aims to prevent ...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Nifty gave zero return to FIIs in 4.5 years. Can India win back fleeing foreign investors?Foreign investors have experienced no returns in Indian stocks for four and a half years. A combination of war, currency weakness, and oil ...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Shopify extends drop after posting loss and weaker outlookThe worse-than-expected results came one day after Shopify said it was cutting its workforce by 10% amid a softening in online sales -- amo...
27 Jul, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
India’s growth is still on a modest recovery pathDomestic absorption — including private consumption and fixed investments — remains on a rather modest recovery path. Private consumption w...
02 Dec, 2021, 10.21 PM IST
Domestic flights move towards normalcy; airlines allowed 80% of pre-COVID flightsAirlines were operating over 2,500 domestic flights daily before airlines were grounded due to a lockdown announced by the Modi government....
03 Dec, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
Auto sector hiring continues to improve, sees 29% sequential growth in Sept: Naukri.comHiring in India's auto sector continued to improve with a 29 per cent sequential growth in September this year although it remains below th...
02 Nov, 2020, 01.42 PM IST
Marico confident of 8-10% volume growth in H2Rural India continues to deliver higher consumption trends than normal, says Marico MD.
29 Oct, 2020, 05.35 PM IST
E-commerce spends surpass pre-COVID-19 levels post lockdown in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru: ReportThe report is based on an analysis of credit card spending patterns of over three million members across the three cities. The data takes F...
30 Jul, 2020, 06.27 PM IST