As AI reshapes ecommerce, Hostinger launches a new platform for small businessesHostinger has launched a new e-commerce platform in India, aiming to empower small businesses struggling with infrastructure ownership acro...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Home affordability holds firm despite rising prices: Knight FrankHomebuyer affordability remains strong across most Indian cities in early 2026, with lower borrowing costs offsetting rising property price...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Bajaj Housing Finance shares rally 5% as Q1 AUM climbs 24% YoYBajaj Housing Finance shares rose sharply on Friday after the company reported a 24% year-on-year rise in assets under management (AUM) to ...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Crude inventory nears 1-year high on stronger importsIndia's crude oil reserves have surged to a near one-year peak, reaching 104 million barrels by June's end. This rebound follows a signific...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Coloured gemstones prices rise 20% as demand surges; gold, silver prices declineColoured gemstone jewellery is seeing a surge in popularity, with prices rising 20% year-on-year as affluent consumers favour these vibrant...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Property management platform Crib acquires rent financing company CirclePeCrib, a property management platform for co-living spaces, has acquired rent financing company CirclePe. This strategic move integrates emb...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Zepto’s ops structure sparks regulatory fear ahead of IPOUnlike Blinkit's inventory-led model or Swiggy-owned Instamart's marketplace structure, Zepto combines wholesale operations with a marketpl...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Govt lines up PSU stake sales to cushion budget hit from oilIndia is accelerating plans to divest stakes in major state-owned entities, including the nation's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corp., t...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Iran's unsold oil piles up at sea as buyers stay waryIran is struggling to sell its growing oil stockpile at sea as a US deadline looms, potentially costing Tehran vital revenue and weakening ...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
WhatsApp usernames face heat; Byju’s inventory in limboIndia is weighing legal guardrails for WhatsApp usernames amid fresh fraud fears. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Why are oil prices down today, and will Brent futures and US WTI crude prices continue to fall or rise again? Iran-US talks, Strait of Hormuz recovery and US inventory data keep crude market under focusOil prices declined as investors watched Iran-US talks, the recovery of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and upcoming US inventory da...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Nifty Realty gains 6%: Is this the start of a new up-cycle? Equirus Cap's Vijay Agrawal answersIndia's real estate sector is experiencing a robust turnaround, driven by a shift to organized developers, increased project launches, and ...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Slumdogs no more: Can tycoons take the Mumbai Model to other cities?India's top business tycoons like Ambani and Adani are shifting focus from city outskirts to redeveloping Mumbai's older housing and slum a...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Housing sales fall 6% across top 7 cities in Q2 as West Asia conflict dents buyer sentiment; launches rise 7%: ANAROCKPersistent Systems' shares plunged nearly 11% following its announcement to acquire Germany-based Nagarro for €1.27 billion. While the deal...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Residential sales dip to lowest since Jan 2023 amid West Asia war, impacting buyer sentimentResidential sales in India experienced a significant dip in April-June, reaching the lowest point since early 2023. Geopolitical tensions a...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly declineUS new home sales unexpectedly fell in May for the second straight month, hitting a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 580,000 units, t...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 AM IST