Risks cloud hover over microfinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
India’s consumer demand remains resilient despite Iran war, inflation pressures; FMCG firms stay cautiously optimisticDespite geopolitical turmoil and inflation, domestic consumption of essentials and personal care products remains resilient. Company execut...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Hidden beneath the Sahara, satellite scans uncovered 260 circular mass graves filled with cattle and human remains of a 6,000-year-old nomadic eliteNew discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave mo...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
$47 frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs): How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychologyStarbucks faces challenges and needs a new strategy. The article suggests introducing very expensive items to make regular coffees appear c...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
The $47 Frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs)How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychology.
05 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
ETMarkets AIF Talk| Returns with liquidity: How Vivriti's semi-liquid debt fund is redefining private credit investing, says Priyam KediaVivriti's Short Term Debt Fund offers private credit-like returns with periodic liquidity, resonating with investors. India's private credi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
At Big 4 firms, AI is starting to reshape the tax professionMajor accounting firms in India are embracing artificial intelligence for tax services. AI is automating routine tasks, research, and draft...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Computer science is losing its exemption: Everyone can code nowA popular pyramid model for computer science professions is flawed. For decades, skill alone determined success in tech. Now, Artificial In...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
AI disruption in Indian IT front-loaded, but long-term demand intact: Sushovan NayakIndian IT services face near-term AI-driven revenue pressure, estimated at 1-3%, impacting stock valuations. However, experts believe marke...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Karur Vysya has a four-pronged plan to move up to the next level: B Ramesh Babu, MD & CEOAfter a decade of downsizing the wholesale business, Karur Vysya now plans to reverse it by raising the corporate loan share to 20% in the ...
29 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Karur Vysya Bank bets big on credit cards, microloans and corporate push to double down on growthKarur Vysya Bank is set for significant growth. The bank plans to expand its balance sheet by entering the credit card business and offerin...
28 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
GCCs switching to smart workflows as AI gobbles up procedural grunt workIndustry experts said AI is shrinking junior-level workflows, reducing standalone procedural functions and pushing multinational companies ...
27 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...
22 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Rs 18 lakh crore wiped out: Has the brutal Indian IT stock crash finally bottomed?India's top IT companies have seen Rs 17.6 lakh crore wiped out in a multi-month bear market. Valuations are at levels not seen since the g...
22 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
A vanished branch of the Nile once ran beside the Great Pyramid and helped build it, a new study revealsAncient pollen grains trapped in desert sediment reveal a lost arm of the Nile, the Khufu branch, flowed near the Giza plateau during pyram...
21 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
In 1890, Russian gold miners reached into a peat bog and found something that rewrote everything we thought we knew about prehistoric humansMiners in Russia's Ural Mountains discovered the Shigir Idol in 1890. This ancient wooden monument is over 11,000 years old, predating Ston...
19 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST