Ashok Leyland just had a record June quarter. So why did the margin fall a full point?Ashok Leyland's June-quarter has an unusual contradiction. The company sold 48,763 commercial vehicles, its highest-ever first-quarter volu...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
FCNR(B) swap cost unlikely to have driven RBI’s early closure: SBI Research reportSBI Research said the cost of the RBI’s FCNR(B) swap facility is unlikely to have driven its early closure, estimating cumulative hedging c...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
RBI cuts FX swap window short after NRI deposits cross $50 billionThe Reserve Bank of India shortened its zero-cost FX swap facility for banks. This action followed substantial foreign deposit inflows from...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
India Q1 GDP growth seen at 7.3% as consumption, capex cushion Iran war shock: ET pollIndia's economy likely grew over seven percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Resilient consumption and exports supported this r...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 crore limit, 30% tax and December 31 deadline — all you need to knowA new government scheme will open on August 16, 2026, for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets. This one-time voluntary disclosure scheme c...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
RBI may stay nimble on rates as growth is seen slowing to 6.6%: ReportCrisil reports India's growth may slow to 6.6 percent this fiscal year. Foreign portfolio investor inflows improved significantly in July, ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
FIIs dumped nearly Rs 1 lakh crore worth of these 10 stocks but 8 defied the selloffForeign investors sold nearly Rs 1 lakh crore from ten Indian stocks. Eight of these companies saw their stock prices increase despite the ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Nifty50 can hit 28,615 if crude cools, FIIs return: Rajesh Palviya on wealth creationHe believes the second half could increasingly become an earnings-driven market, even as global macro risks remain in the background.
14 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoningIndia faces rising fertilizer costs, prompting a review of its subsidy system. Global supply chain issues and war have doubled procurement ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
D-Street poised for a cautious opening as GIFT Nifty signals a muted startIndian equity markets experienced a slight decline on Thursday, influenced by elevated crude oil prices. Investors remained cautious due to...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
India said to plan easier rules to boost micro-cap listingsSebi is considering sweeping SME IPO reforms to broaden eligibility, boost investor participation and reduce listing costs. Proposed change...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Maturing AI trade could redirect global capital towards diversified growth markets like India: Ritesh TaksaliTaksali points out that FPIs invested around ₹20,000 crore in Indian equities in July, followed by another ₹12,921 crore in the first week ...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Lenskart posts steady growth in Q1 revenue, profit as operating leverage kicks inThe Gurugram-based company’s net profit jumped 3.7 times during the quarter to Rs 228 crore, as operating leverage kicked in across the bus...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources sayIndia is considering sweeping health insurance reforms to standardise treatment rates, coverage and billing, while expanding a nationwide c...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Direct mutual funds: Why lower fees may not mean higher returnsIntroduced in 2013, direct mutual fund plans present a cost-effective alternative for investors, accounting for thirty percent of total ass...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
India's crude oil import bill rises 26% to $49 billion in Q1 FY27 despite 18% fall in volumesIndia's crude oil import bill rose significantly in early 2026-27. Higher global oil prices and supply disruptions increased costs for refi...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Muthoot Microfin awaits RBI response before raising ECBThe Kochi-based microfinance company received sanction letters from overseas investors in January and it has time till September to draw do...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.37 PM IST