MTF hits record Rs 1.27 lakh crore as investors borrow more to buy stocks. Is it a ticking time bomb?Indian investors are ramping up margin trading at a record pace, pushing the MTF book to an all-time high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore in May 2026...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Starmer leaves No. 10 without ever managing to explain what he stood forKeir Starmer's premiership ended abruptly, overshadowed by Donald Trump's pronouncements. Despite a significant election victory, Starmer s...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Uruguay head coach Bielsa criticises hydration breaks ahead of Cape Verde clashUruguay's coach Marcelo Bielsa has voiced strong disapproval of the FIFA World Cup's new hydration breaks, asserting they fundamentally alt...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he returned state decoration to Polish presidentUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned a state decoration awarded by Poland after Warsaw revoked it over the renaming of a milita...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
When a small footnote is used as a tool to make a weak balance sheet look strongThis is the uncomfortable truth about company accounts. A number on a balance sheet is not always cash that will return, and a liability tu...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Will Jio IPO finally get a date today? What to expect from Mukesh Ambani at RIL AGMReliance Industries shareholders eagerly await Mukesh Ambani's address at the 49th AGM, seeking a definitive Jio IPO date as the company's ...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Sebi proposes to rework margin trading rules to contain risksThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed significant changes to its margin trading facility (MTF) framework. These in...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Sebi proposes easing margin trading funding rules, tighter broker normsSEBI has proposed reforms to the Margin Trading Facility, including increasing broker net-worth requirements to Rs 5 crore, permitting LLPs...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Ukraine secures fresh air defence commitments at G7 Summit in FranceLeaders at the G7 Summit in France have agreed to bolster Ukraine's air defence systems. New measures will increase pressure on Russia to e...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
India restores 21.76 million hectares of deforested land, nears 84 per cent of Bonn Challenge targetIndia has made significant strides in land restoration. Between 2011 and 2020, over 21 million hectares of degraded land were restored, as ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | Kotak's Nilesh Shah bets on India's electrification story over next decade; flags AI as the wildcardIndia's energy self-sufficiency is a decade-long investment theme, driven by aggressive electrification to reduce import dependence. Expert...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Oil tankers u-turn, head back to Middle East as Hormuz reopening nearsIn a strategic pivot, two oil tankers are heading toward the Middle East in expectation of the Strait of Hormuz’s reopening. Shipowners are...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-endIndia and Canada are set to finalize a free trade agreement by the end of this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterp...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Warren Buffett won’t leave his $100 billion fortune to his children, says "enough so that they can do anything, but not..."Warren Buffett, the legendary investor, is donating over 99% of his colossal fortune to charity, rejecting the idea of a family dynasty. He...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Retail investors build big dreams on small slices of SpaceXSpaceX's initial public offering saw massive retail investor interest. A substantial 30% of shares were set aside for individual buyers. Ma...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST