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Videocon and the Venugopal Dhoot case: What happens when a person is declared bankrupt November 12, 2026 15:22 IST Videocon’s former promoter has been declared bankrupt over personal guarantees for loans worth Rs 12,668 crore. How rare is it for a loan default case to reach this stage? And how much money can be recovered once bankruptcy is declared?
Jensen Huang’s scandal exposes Nvidia’s ‘key-man risk’. What does it mean?Subscriber Only November 11, 2026 09:49 IST The controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has raised questions about the company's dependence on his leadership, even as the AI industry faces a broader market sell-off. What is ‘key-man risk’, and why does it matter for investors?
10 years after demonetisation, cash remains king despite India’s digital payments boomSubscriber Only November 10, 2026 15:56 IST A decade after demonetisation, currency held by the public has more than doubled, even as digital payments have surged. What does RBI data tell us about India's continuing dependence on cash?
Chemicals to capital goods: What is driving India’s push to indigenise 100 critical items November 8, 2026 13:38 IST Amid China’s proposed export curbs, the government is stepping up efforts to boost domestic production of critical intermediates and capital goods across sectors
What is Muhurat trading, and how will stock markets perform in Sunday’s session?November 7, 2026 11:02 IST Indian stock markets have been on a winning streak in recent days. While the special session on the occasion of Diwali usually ends on a positive note, is there any room for further gains during the session?
Why Indians are investing billions abroad amid shaky domestic stock markets November 6, 2026 20:25 IST Indians are on track to invest a record $4 billion in foreign stocks and debt in FY27 through the LRS route. Meanwhile, Indian companies’ direct investments abroad have also shot up.
Why US midterm results could make oil cheaper, but complicate India’s Russian crude importsNovember 5, 2026 17:44 IST The Republican drubbing in the midterms might push the Iran war towards a settlement. But for India, worries could mount over Russia. Here’s why
Sensex surges, but what will it take for a sustained rally? An expert explains November 5, 2026 15:58 IST Before Thursday's upsurge, the Sensex had traded around the 74,000 mark for around three years. So what was holding the markets back? And how should you plan your investment strategy going forward?
What Democrat-controlled US Congress means for AI, trade, immigration, oilSubscriber Only November 6, 2026 06:44 IST The change of guard following the US midterm election results 2026 could potentially derail some of Trump’s legislative agenda. All of these could have potential second-order impacts outside of the US, including in India.
Trump’s midterm defeat: Good news or fresh trouble for India’s trade deal?Subscriber Only November 5, 2026 06:27 IST The Democratic Party now controls both chambers of the US Congress. But that may not necessarily translate into greater scrutiny of Trump’s trade policy for two reasons — he still has executive powers to impose tariffs, and trade largely remains an issue with bipartisan support.
‘Similar to cricket betting’: Amid India’s IPO booms, why investors need to watch out for grey marketsSubscriber Only November 3, 2026 19:40 IST In the grey market, shares of companies that are yet to list are traded. Genuine investors worry about such practices and equate them with illegal betting activity in cricket matches.
US midterms: Why voters may punish Trump and Republicans despite booming economySubscriber Only November 3, 2026 16:38 IST According to most polls, the economy is the single-most important issue on which votes will likely be cast, and across most polls, Trump’s approval rating on this count are at historic lows, and falling.
How animal products are powering India’s farm exports November 3, 2026 19:51 IST Marine products and buffalo meat have emerged as the country’s top agricultural export item, ahead of basmati rice and other traditional field and plantation crop commodities.
Lie-flat business class seats, premium economy: IndiGo goes upscale with wide-body aircraft November 2, 2026 17:21 IST As it prepares for wide-body, long-haul flights in 2028, IndiGo is betting on premium demand without giving up the low-cost model that made it India’s largest airline.
How AI made Taiwan the world’s fastest growing large economy November 2, 2026 18:29 IST After growing by 8.76% in 2025, Taiwan’s GDP has increased by 14.22% in the first nine months of 2026.
Why Sri Lanka’s recent blackout has lessons for India’s rooftop solar push November 3, 2026 19:51 IST The incident highlighted challenges of integrating large volumes of rooftop solar into the power grid, something India has already faced. As India rapidly expands rooftop installations, managing distributed solar would be the next challenge.
Unorganised, gig workers’ welfare boards: Powers, duties & what changes for workersSubscriber Only November 2, 2026 06:29 IST Presided over by the Union Minister for Labour & Employment, the boards will also monitor social welfare schemes for unorganised workers.
India’s poverty rate has fallen, but challenges remain: Jobs, AI, ageing populationSubscriber Only November 1, 2026 18:41 IST World Bank data shows extreme poverty in India has halved to 2.6% in 2023. But the advent of artificial intelligence and high youth unemployment marks a new challenging phase that India enters while targeting developed status by 2047.
How the capitalist US became more socialist under a right-wing Trump administrationSubscriber Only October 31, 2026 11:51 IST Ahead of the US midterm elections, Trump has sought to warn voters against supporting socialists within the Democratic Party. But under Trump, too, state control over the economy has increased, Udit Misra explains in his weekly Graphs, Data, Perspectives column.
Binance security breach: How ‘biggest-ever’ hack happened, its impact on Indian crypto market October 30, 2026 19:22 IST The Binance security breach caused panic in the crypto market, leading to sharp falls in the prices of several cryptocurrencies. The total impact so far could exceed $6 billion in what is considered to be the biggest-ever hack to date.
Who is Bahram Vakil, the corporate lawyer set to succeed Noel Tata at Trent?October 30, 2026 13:41 IST Unlike his predecessor, Noel Tata, whose career has been closely associated with building and expanding the group’s retail operations, Vakil comes from the world of corporate law, financial restructuring and insolvency
Private electricity distributors: Why Centre wants more players — but Haryana doesn’tSubscriber Only October 29, 2026 15:37 IST Haryana approved, then halted, its plans for a private power distributor in Gurugram and Nuh districts. The move comes as the Union government pushes for a framework allowing multiple electricity distribution licensees to operate in the same area.
Why Surat’s Diamond Bourse isn’t shining three years after inaugurationSubscriber Only November 1, 2026 09:15 IST Global diamond trade has been under sustained pressure since 2022. Only 300 of the 4,000-plus offices in SDB are occupied. BJP Rajya Sabha MP and diamantaire Govind Dholakia has appealed to traders to move to ‘the world’s biggest office space’, but response has been tepid
DA hike: How is DA calculated, what hike means for employees, exchequerSubscriber Only October 28, 2026 22:32 IST The dearness allowance for employees and pensioners is estimated on the basis of the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, which is released by the Labour Bureau every month.
Jio’s market debut: How it outpaced Airtel despite trailing on key metricsSubscriber OnlyOctober 28, 2026 17:21 IST Experts say that despite Airtel being a strong competitor, Jio is seen as a technology-led company. This distinction carries wider implications. Why is that? We explain. Advertisement
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