Startup block-deal rush puts private valuations to the cash testA rush of block deals in newly listed Indian startups is putting private-market valuations to the test. Early investors in Groww and Meesho...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Flexible workspace operators lease 191,306 seats in H1 2026The first half of 2026 saw a major increase in flexible workspace seat leases, marking the highest gross leasing volume ever recorded. It w...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Flipkart Minutes overtakes Swiggy Instamart in dark stores across top 10 citiesThe gap is narrow but significant, pointing to the rapid expansion of Flipkart's quick-commerce business even as established players contin...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Korean manufacturers have stopped testing the Indian market. They are now committing to it.The shift from testing a market to supplying it changes what an exporter must bring-and Korean small manufacturers are arriving with certif...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
MSMEs are embracing AI without understanding the privacy risks: PrivaSapien CEOWith key provisions of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Rules set to take effect in May 2027, PrivaSapien CEO Abilash Soundararajan...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine war likely to raise import price of sunflower oil, yellow peasThe escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war could raise India’s import costs for sunflower oil and yellow peas, as attacks and shipping disrup...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Trump will have to risk pain to make new Iran sanctions truly biteThe United States is unveiling new sanctions against Iran today. These measures aim to cripple Iran's economy by targeting its oil sales. C...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Is ₹5-10 lakh health insurance cover enough? Check these 3 factors to know how much you needHealthcare costs in India are soaring due to escalating medical inflation. Experts warn that securing adequate health insurance is no longe...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Derivatives get gen Z twist, but losses cast a long shadow: SebiYoung traders below thirty years of age now make up an impressive forty-three percent of participants engaged in equity derivatives. Howeve...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Festive hiring boom shifts to tier II and III cities as demand surgesTemporary hiring for festivals is now expanding beyond major Indian cities. Tier II and Tier III markets are experiencing faster growth in ...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Employee got Rs 30 lakh salary after job switch, did not file ITR, Income Tax dept imposed Rs 3.74 lakh penalty; he fought and won the case in ITAT DelhiEmployee switched job and got Rs 30 lakh salary on which TDS was deducted, forgot to file ITR, Tax dept sent notice and imposed Rs 3.74 lak...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Losing game! How India's small F&O traders carried 70% losses while prop desks made Rs 44,000 croreIn FY26, small Indian traders suffered a staggering seventy percent of the losses in the futures and options market, while proprietary desk...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Strikes in the Gulf changing rules behind India’s big-money betsIndia Private Equity Investment 2026: Geopolitical risks now shape private equity deal considerations in India. Investors increasingly focu...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Rs 91,685 crore gone! 88% retail investors lost money in F&O trading in FY26 even after strict Sebi rulesIndividual traders incurred substantial losses in India's equity derivatives market during FY26. Options trading accounted for the vast maj...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Woman Ahead and Social EnterpriseHappy Thursday! The ETtech team has been preparing for the past few months to bring you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awar...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Shiprocket lifts off: The fire that fuels the new logistics engineShiprocket’s strong stock market debut reflects surging investor confidence in India’s tech-driven e-commerce infrastructure. As rapid D2C ...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Walmart turns to advertising as sales growth slowsWalmart's advertising business, Walmart Connect, is experiencing rapid growth. This segment significantly supports profits as same-store sa...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST