IT services growth likely to stay soft in near term as clients delay discretionary spends: EquirusIndia's major IT firms anticipate a subdued first quarter, with growth expected to pick up only when clients shift from cost-cutting to AI-...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Indian IT firms likely to report muted Q1 growth amid AI spending, macro uncertaintyIndia's Information Technology (IT) companies are expected to report another quarter of subdued earnings growth despite seasonal strength, ...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Meta’s compounding India woes; HCLTech’s mega AI dealUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked to summon Meta over child sexual abuse material on Instagram. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Pick n Pay launches AI grocery shopping assistant in South AfricaSouth African retailer Pick n Pay has launched an AI-powered shopping assistant named "Penny" to simplify grocery ordering. Customers can n...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Influencer boom masks growing ad fatigue as brands chase clicks over brand-building: KantarIndian marketers might be overestimating influencer impact, as a Kantar report reveals Gen Z fatigue with sponsored and AI ads. While creat...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Udaan faces creditor heat; Bhavin Thurakia's fifth rodeoCreditors have dragged B2B ecommerce firm Udaan’s parent to Singapore court over a bond default. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Board exams may get 50% weightage in admissions based on NEET, JEEFuture medical and engineering admissions in India might see board exam scores carrying 50% weightage, a significant shift from the current...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
In key structural shift, debt becomes the big new vehicle as Indian IT goes deal-shoppingIndian IT firms are increasingly embracing debt financing for major acquisitions, a departure from their traditional debt-free approach. Th...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: OpenAI is halving inference cost and what this meansOpenAI has reportedly halved its AI inference costs through significant optimizations, a crucial development amid rising AI development exp...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
OpenAI offers 5% stake to Trump administration: reportThe proposed arrangement would involve other U.S. AI companies handing over a similar stake to the government, The Financial Times reporte...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Your AI product has real users. Why doesn't anyone outside your industry know that?AI product awards aren't just trophies handed out at a ceremony. For founders with real users, measurable retention and deployment proof si...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Along came an alien prompt: A day in the life of a software engineerThe role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cros...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose modelsTop executives such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora and Coinbase Global's Brian Armstrong have said smaller,...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
NRI money could ease banks' funding crunch before powering India's capex: Axis Bank CEOIndian banks are set to leverage new foreign-currency deposits from the diaspora to replace costly funding, according to Axis Bank CEO Amit...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
AI hasn't changed marketing's role, only how it delivers: Publicis Sapient CMOArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing marketing, but core responsibilities like driving growth and building customer relationships rem...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
ET Graphics: From budget to premium, gadget Prices RiseIndian consumers are facing a significant price hike on smartphones, laptops, and tablets, impacting both budget and premium devices. This ...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
IndiaMART doubles down on AI to curb fake listings, improve buyer interactionIn a bold move, IndiaMART is ramping up its AI-related budget, with plans to double its expenditure biannually. This funding will be direct...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST