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Indian economy faces five headwinds that leave no margin for error

Markets look calm, but five forces-rising debt, slowing revenues, weak savings, geopolitics and populism-signal a tougher growth phase for India

Tech startup hiring likely to remain subdued in 2026: Xpheno data

Echoing Ethanur's views, Shantanu Rooj, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of TeamLease Edtech, said that while hiring sentiment seems steadier than in 2025, it will still remain selective

Tech startup hiring likely to remain subdued in 2026: Xpheno data

Echoing Ethanur's views, Shantanu Rooj, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of TeamLease Edtech, said that while hiring sentiment seems steadier than in 2025, it will still remain selective

Have SFBs really provided the breakthrough they were intended for?

While small finance banks are solvent and working well, we need to ask if there has been a breakthrough in stretching the inclusion agenda beyond MFIs

New labour codes may hit MSMEs harder than large firms, say experts

India's new labour codes promise simplification, but for MSMEs the transition could mean higher wage bills and tougher compliance - unless strong handholding follows

RBI, North Block may finetune regulations for Viksit Bharat 2047

A report by Knight Frank India said supply-to-demand ratio for affordable housing across the top 8 cities plummeted to 0.36 in 2025 (until June), down from 1.05 in 2019

Banker's promise: Building trust for tomorrow in India's banking system

Banks are no longer perceived as buildings or branches but as experiences - instant, intuitive, transparent and ethical

High-quality growth stocks better valued vis-a-vis rest of market: Paharia

Paharia points out that sectors like healthcare, telecom, consumer discretionary, and private banks and NBFCs appear attractive currently

Investors should beware: Crypto's risks are structural, its returns are not

Crypto may promise big gains, but weak enforceability, custody risks and fading returns make it a high-risk bet best suited only for "mad money", not long-term goals

Multi-asset funds' growth momentum sustains in 2025, shows data

Riding the gold and silver rally, multi-asset funds delivered strong returns in 2025, emerging as a core portfolio choice for Indian investors

Street signs: WhatsApp leaks test insider controls, NSE IPO buzz picks up

From WhatsApp leaks testing insider trading controls to Sebi's regulatory review push and revived hopes for an NSE IPO, key signals emerge from Dalal Street

Diversify your portfolio to guard against asset class leadership rotation

Investors can reduce the volatility that can arise from high exposure to a single asset class and earn sound risk-adjusted returns using a periodic table

Eternal's growth rate, risk-reward make it the preferred qcom bet

Competitive pressure in quick commerce to intensify in 2026

Smaller GCCs losing plot through sponsorship change, AI strategy

As AI reshapes enterprises, many Indian GCCs risk being stuck as cost centres - forcing companies to rethink strategy, leadership and real decision power

Thank you, Mr Trump: Why India has changed its mind on trade deals

With the UK, EFTA deals already in the bag, EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade

Netflix's India decade: From 'HBO moment' to a hunt for mass reach

A decade after launch, Netflix has won India's premium viewers - and now eyes mass scale with sports, ads and connected TVs

Govt considering legal action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok

Grok like any other content-generating account on X, faces risk of being barred

Budget: Tax experts seek clarity on employment deductions available to biz

Ahead of Budget FY27, tax experts seek clarity on Section 80JJAA as ambiguities over employee cost deductions trigger scrutiny and risk disputes for companies

India Inc's revenue growth may have picked up in Q3FY26: Brokerages

Earnings likely grew at slowest pace in 6 quarters

Fabric meets freedom: Tarun Tahiliani on completing 30 years in fashion

As label Tarun Tahiliani marks 30 years, he tells Akshara Srivastava about his enduring fascination with movement, fluidity and the quiet power of fabric in motion