India Inc eyes a festive boom, but the bottom line holds a twistFestive shopping is currently gaining momentum with significant sales in both online and offline markets. Companies are experiencing increa...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
- AI data center projects boost US warehouse demand and rents, real estate company JLL says
AI data center construction projects, particularly near Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, DC, are generating new demand for warehouse space...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
How is Bollywood changing the way intimate scenes are filmed? Meet the intimacy coordinators who are mapping every touchBollywood is slowly embracing intimacy coordinators to enhance on-set safety and actor consent. These specialists are tasked with designing...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
The world is falling further behind on climate action, and the US looms largeHumanity is heading towards a hotter world due to increasing carbon emissions primarily from the United States. The United Nations Environm...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
'Make deals and get them built': Trump calls on data centre companies to pay a 'dividend'Donald Trump has urged data centre companies to generate their own electricity for local communities. He suggests offering a financial divi...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
OpenAI seeks to accelerate fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO, sources sayOpenAI is working swiftly to secure funds before Anthropic's anticipated public market debut in mid-November. The fundraising effort could ...
20 Oct, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Ecommerce festive sales fizzle out on price pangsExecutives attributed the slowdown to sluggish demand for premium electronics, including smartphones, home appliances and laptops, as price...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
India braces for first Diwali after Gulf war with tighter budgetsAs households prepare for Diwali, rising food prices and travel expenses are impacting festive budgets significantly. Increased costs for e...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Online festive sales fizzle; Snowflake CEO on AI’s impact on softwareHappy Monday! Festive ecommerce sales have slowed down this year, we tell you why. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
19 Oct, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
India’s clean power firms prepare for an AI-fuelled data center demand surgeIndia is preparing to accommodate increased demand for renewable energy from data centers driven by artificial intelligence. The country's ...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Festive cheer is high, but shoppers are counting every rupeeConsumers are maintaining festive spending but are focusing on value and utility as shopping habits evolve. Clothing remains the top catego...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Big Tech wants to build more AI data centres across America. Why local communities are pushing back against the costs of the AI revolutionCities across America are imposing temporary moratoriums on data centre approvals to address infrastructural concerns. Local governments ar...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Maison D’Arome wants India to say oui to luxury perfumes without the heavy price tagMaison D'Arome has introduced a collection of premium perfumes in India aimed at discernible consumers. The brand asserts its fragrances ar...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
CashKaro data shows how Indians shopped this festive season: Smarter savings and growth beyond metrosCashKaro data from six days of festive sales shows GMV up about 18x over a comparable regular period. Small cities, Telegram groups and sma...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, highlighting the country's resilience despite higher oil prices an...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Online festive sales start slow as smartphone demand dips; quick commerce extends shopping windowIndustry executives and analysts attributed the 7-10% year-on-year (YoY) decline to a slowdown in mobile phone purchases following price hi...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple fuel India's renewable energy boom as data centre demand surgesMajor technology companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Apple are increasingly purchasing renewable energy in India. Their expanding data...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.31 AM IST