Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex-China supplyChina's export restrictions on rare earth magnets, crucial for EVs and wind turbines, have disrupted global supply chains, prompting compan...
01 Jul, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
From Vellore to Barnala, small towns are new frontiers for premium productsConsumer companies across categories, such as Nestle, Domino's, McDonald's and Lotus Herbals have cited higher traction for premium product...
07 Jun, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
ET’s weekly roundup of the wackiest whispers and murmursA reputed developer, known in Mumbai’s business circles for building premium flats across the city, is constructing a fourstorey bungalow n...
13 Aug, 2018, 07.49 AM IST
How gold options can be a risk management tool for allTraditional and unorganised jewellery businesses are making way for corporate players.
03 Oct, 2017, 12.20 PM IST
Auto companies fly past Dalal Street on growth optimismAnalysts are observing more caution in predicting single-digit volume growth for the year.
06 Jun, 2017, 08.20 AM IST
Banks look for insurance as cyber threats increaseCountry's largest lender State Bank, which fell victim to cyber frauds late last year, is now considering insurance to protect its over 30 ...
19 Feb, 2017, 12.03 PM IST
Life insurers report mixed numbers for April-AugustStar Union Daiichi, a JV between Bank of India, Union Bank of India and Dai-ichi, saw the share of bank channel contribution fall during th...
20 Sep, 2016, 08.33 AM IST
How to buy a suitable term insurance planTerm plans are no longer the plain vanilla products they used to be. Insurance companies have crafted innovations to suit different needs.
21 Dec, 2015, 07.54 AM IST
Government eyes post offices, kiranas for pension plansThe finance ministry has begun talks to rope in 1.5 lakh post offices along with kirana shops and chemists to sell pension plans.
03 Dec, 2015, 12.42 PM IST
DoT speeds up spectrum harmonisation of 1800 Mhz airwavesThe telecom department (DoT), following a nudge from the finance ministry, is speeding up harmonisation of airwaves in the 1800 Mhz band.
01 Dec, 2015, 04.25 AM IST
Groupe SEB to invest Rs 100 crore, keep Maharaja Whiteline brand aliveMaharaja Whiteline, a Delhi-based small appliances maker founded in 1976, is being renamed Groupe SEB India. The brand will stay alive.
13 Nov, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
Rupee devaluation robs Indians of Darjeeling teaRupee devaluation has prodded Darjeeling tea producers to step up exports and shift the focus from domestic market to global markets.
15 Jul, 2013, 05.50 AM IST
Chattisgarh and Kerala using RSBY cards for public distribution systemChhattisgarh and Kerala are using smart card-based IT platform of the RSBY for all public distribution system (PDS) beneficiaries in their ...
22 Jan, 2013, 08.44 AM IST
Tax sops may boost sagging insurance sector in 2013The key initiatives expected by the industry include bancassurance, open architecture, use and file product approval process and simplifyin...
25 Dec, 2012, 10.43 AM IST
- Health insurance premium set to cost 15% more per year
Public sector insurers are on course to increase medical insurance premium with Oriental Insurance saying that it will end the six-year fre...
22 Sep, 2012, 05.04 AM IST
- India faces problem of plentiful food
Is there food shortage in India? Bet you will say yes. After being rammed by inflation, it's natural. But not true. India has no food short...
30 May, 2011, 01.07 AM IST
- Insurance for the lady of the family
Women-specific insurance products are flooding the market as marketers see a high growth potential.
18 Feb, 2007, 12.40 AM IST