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TOI PlusJust 35 winners in 198 IPOs: How the IPO boom hit Indian investors
India’s IPO boom has bruised investors. Of 198 IPOs since 2024, only 64 remain in the green and just 35 have delivered sustained returns. The IPO index is down 8%, proving hype fades fast when market cycles turn.
ET PrimeFeb 24, 2026, 16:43- TOI Plus
Why many from Gen Z find themselves in debt traps
Racking up Rs 30-40 lakh in debt while on salaries of Rs 30,000-40,000, India’s youngest borrowers are living on the edge
TNNFeb 24, 2026, 18:59 - TOI Plus
How years of payouts to shareholders are biting IT firms in the AI era
Years of prioritising shareholder payouts over serious investment in R&D have left India’s IT majors ill-prepared for the AI wave. While capital was deployed on operations and selective acquisitions, innovation spending remained marginal—an imbalance that is now exposing deep strategic vulnerabilities.
ET PrimeJan 15, 2026, 12:19 - TOI Plus
Can actor Vijay's star power disrupt the DMK-Cong vs AIADMK-BJP battle in Tamil Nadu?
For long, Tamil Nadu has been a two-way battle: between the DMK-led and the AIADMK-led alliances. This April, the battle widens into a three-way fight with the entry of actor Vijay's TVK
THE ECONOMIC TIMESJan 14, 2026, 15:17 - TOI Plus
Why 3 setbacks in a year have hurt ISRO's confidence
A difficult year has dented confidence, but there’s also chance for the space agency to pause, fix what went wrong, and come back stronger
TNNJan 14, 2026, 14:31 - TOI Plus
India’s economy stalled after 2010, the data just didn’t say so
In a searing reassessment of India’s post-2008 economic trajectory, economist and former Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India Arvind Subramanian and political scientist Devesh Kapur argue in their new book that the country’s much-touted growth resilience after 2010 was largely a statistical illusion. Beneath steady official GDP numbers lay a decade-long slowdown driven by collapsing investment, stalled credit and a prolonged twin balance-sheet crisis that policymakers and critics alike failed to diagnose in time
TIMESOFINDIA.COMJan 15, 2026, 19:46 - TOI Plus
Why 68 seats in Maharashtra civic polls will be decided without a vote
As civic seats across Maharashtra are declared unopposed, legal challenges are questioning whether electoral rules permit winners without ballots and what this means for democratic representation
TIMESOFINDIA.COMJan 13, 2026, 22:26 - TOI Plus
Why taping your mouth before sleeping is suddenly a trend
Backed by stars and influencers, many are hooked. But doctors say it doesn’t work, only ends up masking the real problem affecting sleep
TNNJan 14, 2026, 15:26 - TOI Plus
#NoMoreHate: Let No Anjel Fall In 2026 & Beyond
Discrimination against people from Northeast has reached an inflexion point. Both sides have begun to internalise and normalise the prejudice
TNNJan 13, 2026, 20:18 - TOI Plus
Bye Bye Ayatollah? Not So Fast
Foreign intervention may not help Iranian protesters. Many don’t even want it. Trump’s threats and 25% tariff may be self-serving. Change will come if the regime splits. No credible sign of that so far
Jan 13, 2026, 20:13 - TOI Plus
Is Iran’s regime about to fall? 5 things you need to know
Authoritarians need public support too. And in Iran, it’s gone. If the US steps in and Israel supports it, will Iran’s Islamic Republic collapse?
TIMESOFINDIA.COMJan 13, 2026, 19:56 - TOI Plus
What is the Romeo-Juliet clause and why teen relationships are forcing a legal rethink
The Supreme Court has gone beyond procedural law to address what it described as a deeper moral crisis around the misuse of POCSO. Quoting earlier judgments, it warned that when a law of “noble” intent is twisted into a tool of vendetta, “the notion of justice itself teeters on the edge of inversion”
Jan 14, 2026, 22:13 - TOI Plus
Paytm, Ola, FirstCry stumbles: Are top startups repeating an old mistake?
These consistently underperforming startup stocks have a common element that investors may not fully have factored in: Founder-promoters running multiple companies with different ownership structures. These capital guzzling ventures are deeply loss making, with some now at the risk of fading into insignificance
ET PrimeJan 13, 2026, 22:06 - TOI Plus
Kerala elections 2026: Who will rule the Left's last bastion?
A three-way contest is on the cards as LDF seeks to maintain its grip, UDF aims for revival following its recent wins in local body and assembly byelection and BJP eyes its breakthrough in Kerala. Will Pinarayi's reign continue or will the Sabarimala row prove his undoing? All eyes are on the April election...
THE ECONOMIC TIMESJan 13, 2026, 19:19 - TOI Plus
Did the US commit a war crime by using a 'civilian' plane in a deadly strike that killed 11?
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy”
New York TimesJan 13, 2026, 17:30 - TOI Plus
How Pak hardsells JF-17 to Dhaka, the aircraft India downed in Op Sindoor
Jointly developed by Pakistan and China, JF-17 is cheaper than 4.5-generation European fighter jets such as Rafale and Saab Gripen. But it has its share of technical problems like low endurance, unreliable airborne interception radar and maintenance challenges
Jan 12, 2026, 20:57 - TOI Plus
The System Is Chronically Ill. Where Are The Doctors?
The regulatory collapse across medical care and related sectors in India has to be addressed urgently
TNNJan 12, 2026, 21:12 - TOI Plus
Import Capital, Don’t Export People
Despite strong headline growth numbers, India is not getting much love from global investors. It needs much more FDI & many more talented Indians to stay home, not emigrate
Jan 12, 2026, 21:10 - TOI Plus
How Indian-origin Britons quietly became Britain’s wealthiest
New London School of Economics data shows who really benefited when housing prices and markets surged even as other ethnic communities, such as Bangladeshi and Pakistani-origin Britons, were locked out
TIMESOFINDIA.COMJan 12, 2026, 21:07 - TOI Plus
7 ways to boost your gut health
Forget trendy supplements and cleanses. These expert-backed tips can keep you regular and support long-term health
New York TimesJan 12, 2026, 15:58
