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Google Pay looks beyond distribution, wants to create a credit ecosystem
Google Pay is evolving its business model in India from a simple distributor of third-party personal loans to a comprehensive provider of credit
Bhavish Aggarwal sells another 0.95% stake in Ola
In the last two days, he offloaded shares worth 234 crore
India and Oman are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on December 18, aiming to deepen economic ties and expand India's t
Parliament clears Bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector
During the debate in Rajya Sabha, the Opposition demanded the Bill should be sent to a select committee of Parliament given the far-reaching impa
SEBI board clears revamp of broker, MF rules; defers conflict-of-interest code
Board to further deliberate on the conflict of interest committee's report, keeping in view employee concerns, public feedback and operational mo
Akzo Nobel bulk deal: Goldman Sachs buys Rs 106 cr shares as promoter offloads Rs 1,296 cr stake
Goldman Sachs bought Akzo Nobel India shares worth Rs 106 crore via a bulk deal after promoter Imperial Chemical Industries sold a large stake, t
India, Oman to sign FTA in the presence of PM Modi
The pact set to boost Indias exports of goods, ease movement of workers; serve as gateway to other GCC countries, Central Asia, Africa
Satcom players can price in such a way that they can get maximum penetration: Scindia in Parliament
Minister Scindia urges affordable pricing for Satcom services to enhance penetration and accessibility across India in Parliament.
US stocks traded mostly steady as oil prices rebounded following President Trump's order to block sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. Energy stock
Lok Sabha clears SHANTI Bill, ending decades of state monopoly over nuclear power
Opposition stages walkout
Weaker rupee rekindles hedge narrative for crypto in India
Leveraged positions are also at risk of being liquidated to meet the price difference created by the rupee fall
SRMIST to set up Oil-Field Chemical Research Lab with Pon Pure Chemicals
As part of the collaboration, Pon Pure Chemicals will contribute 20 lakh towards equipment procurement through its CSR funds, while SRMIST will s
Dubais 'rockstar architect': Meet Muhammad Binghatti, man behind worlds most iconic buildings
Muhammad Binghatti has recast Dubai real estate through architecture-led branding, fusing design authorship with commercial control. A trained ar
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) offers a government-backed 8.2% tax-free interest for girl children, aiming to fund their future education or marr
JK Shah Classes partners with Jaro Education to expand online commerce education
Under the partnership, Jaro Education will support the digital delivery and selective scale-up of J.K. Shah Classes commerce programmes by provid
US stocks subdued at open as investors eye monetary policy outlook
Wall Street's main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for monetary policy,
Rupee bounces back, appreciates 65 paise
Move was apparently aided by RBIs aggressive intervention in the forex market
How Indian investors are expanding portfolios beyond domestic markets
According to the How India Invests Globally 2025 report by Vested Finance, the investment in overseas equity and debt witnessed a multi-fold inc
EU to decide soon on GI tag for basmati but European mills oppose the move
Dragging the issue since 2018, Europe says it will deliver a fair and equitable decision
Amazon Now delivers your groceries in Gurugram in 10 minutes
Amazon India has extended its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to Gurugram.
ET Market Watch: Sensex falls 120 pts, Nifty below 26,850 as markets extend losses to Day 3
Google Pay launches its 1st-ever credit card in India
Google Pay has launched its first credit card offering in India, in partnership with Axis Bank.
Amazon Pay now allows biometric authentication for UPI payments
Amazon Pay has launched a new feature, UPI Biometric Authentication, to make digital payments more convenient and secure.
Sebi has deferred a decision on tightening conflict-of-interest norms for its leadership, citing the need for deeper deliberations on a high-leve
The Rajya Sabha passed Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday and raised FDI in the insurance sector to 1
Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance
Paramounts attempt to buy Warners cable networks and news business would also bring CBS and CNN under the same roof
The Parliament on Wednesday approved the new insurance bill called Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill after it got the Rajya Sabha nod. It was cleared
India's ambitious highway expansion faces significant execution stress, with 574 projects worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore delayed. Bottlenecks like land
Gujarat government disburses 5,330 crore relief to 17.92 lakh rain-hit farmers
After the government announced relief packages, over 30.71 lakh farmers seeking aid have registered themselves online
Sebi approves new stock brokers' regulations to simplify compliance framework. 10 key takeaways
Sebi has approved the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2025, replacing the 1992 framework to modernise broker
Easier-to-read offer documents, tighter lock-in rules: What Sebi approved for IPO investors
Sebi approved reforms to simplify IPO rules, tightening enforcement of non-promoter share lock-ins and introducing early-stage abridged prospectu
From Kashmir village to IPL: The day Aquib Nabi goes for 8.40 crore
Aquib Nabis remarkable IPL auction success at 8.40 crore brings pride to his village in Kashmir
Indian turmeric faces tough competition in the global market
Vietnam, Myanmar, and several African nations are expanding their plantations to capture market share, says National Turmeric Board Secretary
Big news of 2025 is that India refused to take sides
India needs to continue with its present stance. Russias support in armaments and energy is too significant for India to simply back away, says t
GST-cut led lower premiums aren't enough to drive health insurance sector growth: Insurers
Insurers highlight that reducing premiums through GST exemption alone won't boost health insurance uptake. A shift towards meaningful products, b
AP CM directs officials to complete utilisation of Central funds by Jan 15
About 30,000 crore to be utilised
IIM Kozhikode gets record participation for executive MBA programme
With 683 participants, EPGP18 is the largest Executive MBA batch ever at IIM Kozhikode, and also the most gender-diverse, with women comprising n
India likely to record about 7% growth in FY26: Gita Gopinath
India's economy is set for robust growth this fiscal year, exceeding initial projections. Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath anticipates a
Non-government NPS subscribers can now withdraw up to 80% of their retirement corpus as a lump sum upon exit, and in some cases up to 100%. Here'
Indias 2025 geopolitical tightrope: Defying trade wars through strategic autonomy
Between Trumps tariffs and Putins crude, India navigates a fractured world order
Tata plans include are also in place to build 30 more hotels by 2026, including a proposed state-of-the-art signature hotel in Noida.
India's mutual fund industry achieved a record Rs 80.80 lakh crore in assets under management, driven by a 16% surge in monthly SIP flows to Rs 2
Microfinance loan stress at four-quarter low as of September 2025: Sa-Dhan
The ratio of loans outstanding more than 90 days after their due date has fallen to 3.27% in the quarter-ended September 2025 from 4% in the Dece
Indian Navy commissions INAS 335 Ospreys, inducts second MH-60R copter squadron
The squadron is fully operational and ready for deployment with the fleet from day one
Warner Bros urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's takeover, favoring a Netflix offer they believe benefits customers and aligns with
General staffing sees 5% q-o-q growth in Q2 FY26 on FMCG, e-commerce demand: ISF
After a prolonged slow down, the IT sector is showing signs of recovery as 16 per cent y-o-y growth in Q2 FY26 is the highest in three years, sai
Suzlon, Yanara extend partnership with 306 MW wind turbine orders
The two contracts are for 153 MW each
Sebi board approves simpler IPO documents, changes mutual fund expense fee
Capital markets regulator Sebi has revised the base expense ratio (BER) of mutual funds across categories in a board meeting, according to ET Now
Sebi revises base expense ratio of mutual funds across categories
Capital markets regulator Sebi has revised the base expense ratio (BER) of mutual funds across categories in a board meeting, according to ET Now
Monarch Networth Capital launches its maiden PMS scheme
Monarch Networth Capital has launched its first Portfolio Management Services scheme, strengthening its full-stack financial services platform an
Pay hike outlook: India Inc eyes 9% salary growth in 2026; bonuses and skills take centre stage
Average salaries in India are projected to rise by 9 per cent in 2026, with organisations placing sharper emphasis on short-term incentives, perf
Argentina-India strengthen cooperation in agriculture research
India and Argentina have signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 to boost agricultural research and technology exchange. This collaboration will focus on ar
Markets close lower as Rupee volatility, weak breadth dampen sentiment
The BSE Sensex closed at 84,559.65, down 120.21 points or 0.14%; NSE Nifty fell 41.55 points or 0.16% to settle at 25,818.55, after touching an i
Google launches Credit Card with Axis Bank Here's what you need to know about Pay Flex
Google Pay, in collaboration with Axis Bank, has launched its new co-branded credit card named Google Pay Flex Axis Bank Credit Card, which seeks
LeT terrorist used Xiaomi and Vivo phones in Pahalgam attack
Two Xiaomi handsetsa Redmi Note 9 and a Redmi Note 12were traced to purchases made in Lahore and Karachi, respectively, as per NIA sources, while
1 lakh investment in this mutual fund at launch in 2008 would have grown to 9.8 lakh now. See how
If an investor had invested 1 lakh in this flexi-cap mutual fund in 2008, the amount would have grown 10 times in the 17 years that followed at a
The rules of the National Pension System have been changed regarding exiting and withdrawals. The new rules have been relaxed and will benefit go
Rupee recovers 55 paise from all-time low level to close at 90.38 against U.S. dollar
On December 16, the rupee tanked below 91 per dollar, hitting a low of 91.14. It finally settled at an all-time low of 90.93 against the American
HDFC Bank reduces FD interest rates : Check affected schemes
HDFC Bank has revised the interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) of up to 3 crore. The change came into effect from today.
Stock markets fall for third day on foreign fund outflows; Sensex drops 120 points
Among sectoral indices, capital goods declined by 0.96%, realty (0.81%), consumer durables, industrials (0.76%), services (0.64%)
Gas prices: CNG and domestic PNG tariffs to fall from January 1; PNGRB flags Rs 23 per unit savings
CNG and piped natural gas users will see bills drop by about Rs 2-3 per unit from January 1, 2026, as a new unified pipeline tariff kicks in. The
Hindustan Zinc, Shriram Finance among 6 stocks hit 52-week highs; gains up to 20% in a month
Despite a 120-point decline in the Sensex amid broader market weakness, six BSE 500 stocks scaled fresh 52-week highs, signalling stock-specific
NFCSF seeks higher sugar exports, more diversion for ethanol
The federation has demanded an increase in the sugar export quota and the diversion of an additional five lakh tonnes of sugar towards ethanol pr
Call 91.1 for rupee answered! How RBI rescued INR after 5-day slide
The Indian rupee rebounded sharply on Wednesday, posting its strongest single-day gain in two months after decisive RBI intervention halted a fiv
Gainers & Losers: IGL, Meesho among 7 stocks that saw major action on Wednesday
Indian benchmarks fell for a third straight session as autos, financials and FMCG stocks dragged markets. Nifty slipped 0.16% amid sharp stock-sp
Indias 8% growth a dream rate, but sustained reforms key for jobs: Gita Gopinath
Indias 8%+ growth is a dream rate globally, but sustaining it will require continued reforms, job creation and skill development, according to Ha
Indian malls to attract over $3.5 billion in investments over next 3 years
Experts attribute the growth to increasing purchasing power, limited premium real estate supply, and aggressive expansion plans by international
Valuation Alert: 10 midcap stocks trading well above Industry PE
Several NSE midcap stocks are trading at trailing P/E ratios significantly above their respective industry averages, reflecting premium valuation
Zomato founder Goyal pips Dmarts Damani to top list of 200 self-made entrepreneurs
While Eternal topped the list with its valuation rising 27 per cent year-on-year to 3.2 lakh crore, Avenues Supermarts dipped 13 per cent to 3 la
What John Templeton got right and modern investors still miss, Saurabh Mukherjea explains
Saurabh Mukherjea revisits the investing philosophy of Sir John Templeton to argue that global diversification, contrarian investing and emotiona
NPS subscribers will now be able to withdraw up to 80% of the corpus when it exceeds 12 lakh.
Jamshri Realty unveils integrated mixed-use project in Solapur
Spread over 15 acres, the mixed-use development will combine high-street retail, wellness and recreational spaces, modern office infrastructure,
Indias rising geoeconomic influence is built on strong economic growth, deep domestic capital pools and a rapidly expanding digital and physical
Despite US sanctions on Russian oil majors, Indian refiners are maintaining robust crude imports. December shipments are expected to exceed 1 mil
Rupee recovers 55 paise from all-time low level to close at 90.38 against US dollar
MUMBAI, Dec 17: The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 (provisional) against the US dollar after a volatile t
Manufacturing declining in India, need to build meaningful ecosystems: Rahul Gandhi
India needs to build meaningful manufacturing ecosystems for accelerating growth, Mr. Gandhi said in a social media post after a guided tour of B
Rupee recovers 55 paise from all-time low level to close at 90.38 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 (provisional) against the US dollar after a volatile trade on
India Inc to see 9% salary growth in 2026, with focus on short-term incentives: Mercer
The survey revealed that organisations are continuing to refine their rewards packages, with a focus on short-term incentives, moving toward more
Growth in UK house prices and private rents slows
British house prices in October were 1.7% higher than a year earlier, the smallest annual rise since September 2024 and down from a downwardly re
Sebi initiates Rs 18.14 cr recovery proceedings against 'Baap of Chart'
Sebi has initiated proceedings to recover dues of Rs 18.14 crore from Mohd Nasiruddin Ansari, popularly known as 'Baap of Chart', Rahul Rao Padam
Rupee snaps losing streak, logs best day in 2 months on firm RBI intervention
The Indian rupee soared on Wednesday to post its best one-day gain in two months as heavy-handed intervention by the Reserve Bank of India halted
Silver prices hit record high of 2.06L/kg: What's driving surge?
Silver prices have hit an all-time high of 2,06,111 per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) today.
UAE Golden Visa or Saudi Premium Residency: Which Gulf nation offers the best long-term future?
The UAE Golden Visa and Saudi Arabias Premium Residency reflect a shared shift across the Gulf: long-term residency as economic strategy. Both ai
Indias growth story intact despite FII outflows, sentiment the key risk: Jim Walker
Market strategist Jim Walker expresses astonishment at foreign investors selling Indian equities, deeming it a madness given India's status as th
Amazon to lay off 370 employees at Europe headquarters
Amazon is preparing to lay off 370 employees at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. The move comes as part of a larger global job cut plan a
Shocker! This company doesn't offer casual, sick leaves anymore
A company has come under fire after an employee claimed that the management has scrapped casual and sick leave entitlements.
