Consumer sector beats expectations but faces commodity crunch from Q2, warns BofA SecuritiesIndia's consumer and retail sector saw a strong first half of FY26. GST cuts and a favorable base effect boosted consumption. However, risi...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
HUL cuts permanent employee count by 8.6% in FY26Hindustan Unilever has reduced its workforce in fiscal year 2026. The company saw a decline in both permanent employees and workers. This m...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades agoSouth Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems fr...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Tata Motors sees EV bookings surge 2.5x as fuel prices riseRising fuel prices are significantly shifting buyer preference towards electric vehicles, with Tata Motors reporting a 2.5 times increase i...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Psychology says people who can’t work without music or a familiar show playing in the background aren’t lazy but their brain is running a secret algorithm that needs a soundtrack to boot upMillions of people can't start a single task without pressing play first. Science finally explains why that's not a quirk, it's neuroscienc...
31 May, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Ambani bets on Jio, AI and green energy to power RIL's next chapterReliance Industries is placing Jio Platforms at the core of its future growth. Chairman Mukesh Ambani envisions Jio as a global technology ...
29 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
China luxury market trends: Why consumers are shifting to frugal and online shoppingWhen Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until sh...
27 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Sensex falls 70 points, Nifty below 23,900 as US-Iran tensions simmerIndian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday. Sensex and Nifty saw minor declines. Investors are watching US strikes on Iran and their ef...
27 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas pricesGlobal gas markets are on edge as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Traders are watching China and weather forecasts closely. Ho...
26 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Sentiment is broken, fundamentals are not. PL Asset Management CIO says now is the time to buyIndian equity investors, frustrated by stagnant returns, are urged by Sandeep Neema of PL Asset Management to distinguish weak sentiment fr...
25 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Nissan unit Jatco scraps EV powertrain plant plan in UK amid weak demandNissan's subsidiary Jatco has cancelled plans for electric vehicle powertrain manufacturing in Sunderland, Britain. This decision stems fro...
25 May, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
West Asia conflict dampens senior hiring demandIndia's executive search market is witnessing a slowdown. Companies are adopting a cautious approach to hiring due to global conflicts, inf...
23 May, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Colgate-Palmolive India leans on premium products, advertising to drive growthColgate-Palmolive India is boosting investments in premium products and advertising. The company prioritizes volume-driven growth over marg...
23 May, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
IT’s Rs 18 lakh crore m-cap rout; Info Edge, Ixigo post Q4 profitsA multi-month bear market has hit the valuations of India’s top 10 digital and technology services exporters. This and more in today’s ETte...
22 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Rising input costs, export slump take a toll on drug companies' healthAccording to industry executives, the modest price hike of 0.6% that the government has allowed on essential medicines effective April 1 is...
19 May, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Global Market: China’s April growth slows sharply as consumption, factory output weakenChina's economy shows signs of slowing down. Industrial output, retail sales, and investment activity weakened in April. This slowdown is l...
18 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
India's rice export rates stagnant as market faces slow demandThailand's rates are climbing as millers hold back supply amid stronger domestic interest. Meanwhile, Bangladesh faces soaring prices and p...
15 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST