Will Centre’s takedown of six loan apps help curb predatory quick-cash platforms?
Instant loan apps in India are a double-edged sword, offering quick cash but often leading to predatory practices and harassment
By Tanu Kapoor May 12, 2026
BUSINESS
Sensex, Nifty tumble nearly 2 per cent: Reasons behind massive investor sell-off
IT and realty stocks led the market crash, while the rupee hit a record low against the US dollar
By Tisha Elizabeth Jacob May 12, 2026
Sensex crash crosses 10,000 points year-to-date: IT stocks slump, rupee hits record low
Stock market update: Sensex, Nifty extend losses in second straight session; TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech biggest benchmark losers
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 12, 2026
Delhi Court orders Indian Bank to refund Cyber fraud victim, upholds RBI’s ‘zero liability’ rule
Banks are responsible when customers promptly report unauthorised transaction, says Delhi Court
By Kanu Sarda May 12, 2026
NAV does not matter in mutual funds; NFO at ₹10 is not always a great deal | OPINION
The net asset value is not necessarily an indicator of value—it is mostly a reference to the amount you have invested. Here is why
By Balachandran Viswaram May 12, 2026-
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Karnataka's new alcohol tax: What it means for your liquor bill
Karnataka has introduced a first-of-its-kind Alcohol-In-Beverage (AIB) tax system, levying excise duty based on alcohol content rather than price
By Meera Rajeev May 11, 2026 -
From high fees to 'haunted' runways: How take-off trouble mars India’s new airports
A series of troubles loom ahead of India's new airports—from those opened with great fanfare but now with no civilian flights to beliefs of an airport being haunted
By K. Sunil Thomas May 11, 2026 -
‘Totally unacceptable’: Why Sensex, Nifty crashed on Monday morning
Stock market update: Sensex tanks by 1162 points, Nifty sheds 330 points
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 11, 2026 -
India’s forex strategy: Why PM Modi asked citizens to skip jewellery when RBI accumulates gold
$691 billion in reserves, 880 tonnes of gold: Was Modi’s Hyderabad speech really about protecting the rupee?
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 11, 2026 -
India’s battery-swapping boom: Gig workers find a better way to manage fuel consumption
With rapid growth in the EV sector, battery-swapping startups offer gig workers an affordable alternative to ICE vehicles
By Meera Rajeev May 09, 2026 -
Stock market update: Sensex, Nifty end the week in red; Swiggy fails to deliver profit but narrows losses
SBI becomes the biggest Sensex loser after quarterly earnings miss street estimates; Nifty sheds 150 points
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 08, 2026 -
KPIT founder and chairman Ravi Pandit dies aged 71
KPIT Technologies mourns the death of its Co-founder and Chairman, S.B. Ravi Pandit, a leader in automotive mobility software engineering
By The Week News Desk May 08, 2026 -
Centre earmarks ₹5,600 crore to lift India’s cotton production, but higher yields may come with a cost
Will the Centre’s ‘Mission for Cotton Productivity’ help small farmers?
By Meera Rajeev May 07, 2026 -
Volatile trades pull Sensex, Nifty down: Will it recover on US-Iran peace hopes?
Profit booking, FII outflows drag Indian stock market down on Thursday morning, shaving off Wednesday gains
By The Week News Desk May 07, 2026 -
The hare and the tortoise, with a twist: A personal finance fable | OPINION
Winning the long game: Here is how to understand investing through a familiar children’s story
By Balachandran Viswaram May 07, 2026 -
NSE to make market debut soon? Exchange sets mid-June as target for IPO filing
Multiple institutional investors are preparing to offload their holdings partially as NSE inches closer to going public
By Tisha Elizabeth Jacob May 06, 2026 -
BFSI, auto stocks rally help Sensex, Nifty recover lost ground
Crude price slump, rupee appreciation, ECLGS 5.0, sector indices recovery, all contributed to sharp Indian market recovery
By The Week News Desk May 06, 2026 -
Birla left in 2021 when Vodafone Idea nearly collapsed; now he’s back, lifting Vi stock
Vodafone Idea gets its most famous face back at the top, but can even Kumar Mangalam Birla solve the telecom company’s woes?
By The Week News Desk May 06, 2026 -
Emergency credit line guarantee scheme: Centre dusts off Covid playbook to tackle West Asia conflict impact
Zero fees, ₹1,500 crore per airline, 100% government guarantee: ECLGS 5.0 is India's most generous business lifebuoy since the pandemic
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 06, 2026 -
Will the new round of the Emergency Credit Line Scheme work?
Will ECLGS 5.0 turn into a mere quick-fix to save domestic airlines or will it help save India’s small and medium-size businesses battling the economic shrapnel from the West Asia crisis?
By K. Sunil Thomas May 06, 2026 -
Over 12,000 Cognizant employees, most of them in India, to lose jobs?
Cognizant is reportedly considering large-scale layoffs that could impact thousands of employees, particularly in India, amid restructuring under Project Leap
By Tisha Elizabeth Jacob May 05, 2026 -
Robusta’s robust exports brew more caffeine into India’s coffee trade
Coffee exports surge past ₹900 crore in the first 4 months of 2026
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 05, 2026 -
Cannabis high: A goldmine waiting to be tapped in India?
From stigma to science, is India about to witness a cannabis comeback?
By K. Sunil Thomas May 05, 2026 -
Fitch warns Indian oil companies are running out of buffer as crude oil prices soar
Petrol prices frozen since 2022, but crude oil at $110 and rising: IOC, BPCL and HPCL are paying the price
By The Week News Desk May 05, 2026 -
Mahindra & Mahindra shares jump as FY2026 revenue almost touches ₹2 lakh crore
Thar-maker auto-to-tech giant posts best consolidated profit after tax in group’s history, sending the stock soaring
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 05, 2026
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