Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPIInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore each registered substantial cost overruns. A total of 1,847 projects monitored showed revis...
Govt sets up task force for toy sector; to boost manufacturing, global shareA new task force will identify ways to increase India's toy market share. The goal is to reach five percent of the global market by 2032. T...
Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on Centre's exam reform task-forcePrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new six-member task force. This high-powered committee will be headed by Nandan Nilekani, a re...
ETtech Explainer: Ecommerce export FDI policy opens opportunities, but raises compliance questionsIndia's FDI rules prohibit ecommerce companies from holding inventory, requiring them to operate on a marketplace model to prevent large in...
Govt opens inventory-based e-commerce to foreign direct investment for exports onlyThe government has permitted foreign direct investment in an inventory-based e-commerce model. This new policy exclusively applies to the e...
RBI plans unified code for foreign investment in equity instrumentsThe Reserve Bank of India proposed new rules for overseas fund flows. These draft norms will replace existing regulations governing foreign...
Aviation Minister Naidu reviews Dholera Airport progress; hails it as catalyst for India's economic growthUnion Minister Rammohan Naidu reviewed Dholera International Airport's construction progress. Approximately eighty percent of the overall c...
How small-town India is powering the next startup revolutionIndia's startup revolution is spreading beyond metros, with young innovators from tier-2 and tier-3 cities building scalable solutions. Bet...
ETtech Explainer: Why quick commerce business models are under scrutinyUnder India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, companies with a majority foreign ownership can only operate on a marketplace model. I...
India lays groundwork for a big business boost along the coastsIndia is setting up dedicated Marine Export Zones to create an integrated seafood ecosystem. These zones will combine farming, processing a...
Air-cooled condenser makers urge review of Chinese firms' entry into thermal power contractsACC systems are used in dry-cooling systems at thermal power plants and are typically sub-contracted as part of larger engineering, procure...
Retailer body seeks government action over Amazon, Flipkart's quick commerce pushThe All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) said foreign-backed marketplace platforms must operate strictly within Ind...
India and Russia set $50 billion investment target by 2030India and Russia are targeting $50 billion in mutual investments by 2030, focusing on joint ventures in advanced manufacturing, critical mi...
Zee Entertainment shares jump 6% after Rs 418 crore FDI approvalZee Entertainment shares jumped after receiving government approval for a Rs 418 crore foreign investment from an Invesco-managed fund. Thi...
Disney pumps Rs 123 crore into JioStar India in fresh FDIWalt Disney's Star Group injected Rs 123 crore into JioStar India via FDI, bolstering the Reliance-Disney joint venture. This follows subst...
DPIIT issues guidelines for alternative quality certification pathway for toys, AC, PPE makersBusinesses producing items like toys, personal protective equipment, and air conditioners can now get product quality certification through...
DPIIT issues guidelines to operationalise transition facilitation order for quality certificationNew guidelines from DPIIT now offer companies an alternative pathway for product quality certification under ten selected Quality Control O...