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July emerges hottest month for IPOs in 2025, with cos raising over ₹10k cr

The surge in activity this month has been driven by favourable listing performances, consolidation in secondary mkt, and last-minute rush by companies looking to avoid updated financial disclosures

Policy decisions, not financial markets, can lead to real climate action

Without strong policy guardrails, markets alone can't drive the green transition

H.I.T. Investing: A new book the balance between purpose and profit

It is hard to fathom how any organisation could build a sustainable business by offering high-quality products at affordable prices, but many have done just that. H.I.T. Investing tells their stories

EPFO numbers up, but social-security measures remain stuck in the past

While the absolute increase in formal-sector employment looks encouraging, the additions are not on a scale that would make any significant change in overall employment conditions

The EV revolution throws up new challenges for govt, auto sector

The growth of EVs offers some challenges to both the Indian automotive industry and, more broadly, the government

Street gives thumbs up to Dixon Technologies after Q1 beat estimates

The company's strategy includes deeper relationships with existing clients and looking for backward integration

Bitcoin rally: Cap crypto exposure at 2-5% of portfolio to manage risk

Be mindful of hacking risk and lack of regulatory clarity in India vis-a-vis these assets

Weak demand outlook to weigh on sales, margins of Colgate Palmolive

Sentiment for the stock, which has shed 15 per cent over the past three months, continues to remain bearish given the weak demand outlook

From comics to chatbots, startups adopt Google AI for local impact

At Google I/O Connect India 2025, Indian startups demonstrated AI apps built on Google's platforms, powering innovations in translation, entertainment, and enterprise

Google unveils AI initiatives to target India's booming tech sector

Google is localising Gemini data processing, expanding AI tools and teaming up with Indian startups and institutes to strengthen its presence in the country's AI ecosystem

CBAM exemption may not offer much relief to Indian steel MSMEs: Experts

50-tonne threshold seen as too low to ease burden; experts call for green transition or market diversification

Renault eyes full capacity at Chennai plant, no new partner planned

In a major product launch from Renault in five years, the company on Wednesday launched a next-generation Triber priced attractively between ₹6.2 lakh and ₹8.4 lakh

Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League owner's value reaches Rs 238 crore

SJ Uplift Kabaddi is dedicated to advancing kabaddi through professional leagues and comprehensive event management. The inaugural UPKL season had eight teams

AI-first startups challenge India's $300 billion IT services giants

Venture capital pours into companies like Atomicwork and Nurix AI as autonomous agents promise to reshape enterprise workflows and force legacy players to adapt

Gaming firm MPL bets on AI to boost development cycles, write code faster

When it comes to changing the workflows or pushing minor features, the gaming company is encouraging its developers to outsource repetitive tasks to an AI agent or code editors

5 stocks above ₹10,000 that can rally up to 25% from here

Bosch, Shree Cement, 3M India, Neuland Laboratories and Honeywell Automation are among 18 stocks from the Nifty 500 trading above ₹10,000-mark, and looking strong on technical charts. Details here

This spirit-maker stock is high on momentum; check name, strategy here

The share price of this alcoholic-beverage maker has rallied 21% in the last 9 trading sessions; technical chart suggests a potential upside of another 17% from here.

Why is KEI Industries' share falling despite healthy YoY numbers? Details

KEI Industries' share price declined today despite reporting healthy year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth, as investors reacted negatively to the company's weak sequential (Q-o-Q) in Q1FY26.

M&M shares hit new high, soar 40% from April low; more upside ahead?

Driven by a strong order backlog and new launches, Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects M&M to continue outperforming industry growth in FY26

Paytm hit 52-week high after posting Q1, but soon pares gain; Buy or Sell?

Paytm Q1 review: What to do with Paytm shares after the company swings into profit from loss Y-o-Y; analysts decode