ETMarkets NRI Talk | Alternatives can account for up to 20% of an NRI's India allocation: Shiv GuptaFrom portfolio management services (PMS) and alternative investment funds (AIFs) to private credit, these asset classes offer the potential...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Insurers redraw playbook as AI risks spawn new coverAI-specific underwriting is being built into existing policies, with standalone products expected as the market matures.
30 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India’s private lenders bet on corporate loan revival for growthIndian banks report robust loan growth driven by corporate demand. Companies are shifting from expensive bond markets to cheaper bank borro...
19 Jul, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway would be worth half without this company – although it kept shrinkingWarren Buffett once told his shareholders that without one particular acquisition, Berkshire Hathaway “would be lucky to be worth half of w...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Millions of Americans seal leaky air ducts with duct tape, but Berkeley Lab tested dozens of sealants and found duct tape was the only one that failed “reliably and often catastrophically,” while foil tape and mastic heldScientists tested sealants and found duct tape fails quickly. Cloth-backed duct tape deteriorated within days under extreme temperature cyc...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
US Stock Market: Private credit lending slumps in Q2 despite rebound in fundraisingUS private credit funds raised significant capital in the second quarter. Direct lending activity, however, saw a sharp decline during the ...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Shriram Finance taps foreign banks for cheaper debtDBS Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered and MUFG are among the banks which have lined up to provide this loan. ET could not ascertain the names ...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
When Warren Buffett bought one company because of a book, and another on a handshakeHow does the world’s most careful investor buy a company with no due diligence at all? One of Warren Buffett’s acquisitions began with an a...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Devil is in the footnotes: RBI's Financial Stability Report is transparent, yet leaves some key questions unansweredThe RBI's latest financial stability report highlights a noteworthy level of transparency regarding significant economic metrics. There’s a...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
S&P flags risks to Indian microfinance lenders' $35 billion bookIndia's $35 billion microfinance sector faces fresh risks as weak monsoon forecasts and persistent inflation threaten rural incomes, increa...
08 Jul, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Missed your term insurance premium? Here's what happens to your policy, claim, and life coverMissing a term insurance premium does not immediately cancel coverage. A grace period allows payment, and nominees receive benefits if deat...
08 Jul, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
HSBC pulls back from risky credit after bankruptcy scare, FT reportsHSBC is reportedly scaling back its involvement in riskier private credit deals, according to the Financial Times. This strategic shift ind...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Founder of Brookfield-backed Avaada seeks $750 million loanAvaada Group founder Vineet Mittal plans to borrow $750 million from global lenders. This new financing will refinance the company's existi...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
View: Meta's cloud play will spice up Ambani-Adani rivalryMeta Platforms is leasing its excess AI compute capacity to enterprise clients. This move will reshape the rivalry between Indian tycoons M...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
RBI opens bank lending for acquisitions under new frameworkIndia's banking sector is set for a major overhaul with the RBI's new acquisition finance framework, effective today. This move integrates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India's active credit cards cross 120 million in MayIndia’s credit card market crossed 120 million active cards in May, driven by strong new additions even as spending growth slowed, accordin...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST