India celebrates 80th Independence Day: PM Modi lists 'Saptadhara' plan for Viksit BharatPrime Minister Modi unveiled a seven-pronged framework for India's developed nation status. This Saptadhara plan focuses on manufacturing, ...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
India Inc backs PM Modi’s Independence Day push, vows to turn vision into actionIndustry leaders welcomed Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address. The Prime Minister outlined seven key areas for national developm...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
PM Modi announces AI skilling for one crore youth, free coaching in Independence Day addressPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced extensive youth skilling initiatives and civil defence reforms. He emphasized technology and innovat...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
PM Modi Independence Day 2026 announcements: AI training for 1 crore youth, free coaching, 7 new semiconductor plants & morePrime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a series of transformative initiatives aimed at shaping India's future growth. He pledged that one ...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
SRA targets over 5 lakh rehabilitation homes by 2030, plans 19 cluster redevelopmentsThe SRA has set an ambitious goal to construct over 500,000 homes by the end of 2030. To facilitate this, annual targets will hasten slum r...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
HCLTech, NetApp expand partnership to deliver hybrid cloud storage-as-a-service for enterprise AIHCLTech and NetApp expanded their partnership for hybrid cloud storage-as-a-service (STaaS) to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. The initi...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: The 79-year journey of a nation from charkha to chipsIndependence Day: Story of India's technological rise now focuses on indigenous manufacturing and ambitious future goals. Digital public in...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Uber, Rapido held talks to combine India ops; deal collapsed over control: sourcesUber and Rapido discussed merging their India ride-hailing operations in May, sources told us. Talks collapsed after disagreements over the...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Dhoot, Milky Mist or Molbio? What should investors pick in Rs 7,000 crore IPO rush this weekThis week, India's IPO market shines brightly as five firms successfully raise over Rs 7,000 crore. Analysts highlight Dhoot Transmission a...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu urges Northeast universities to become problem-solving institutionsArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called on universities across the Northeast to move beyond degree-oriented education and f...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
India’s GCCs trade hefty headcount for specialised talentGlobal Capacity Centres are becoming smaller and more engineering-focused. India's GCC market is projected to reach one hundred billion dol...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
How a ninth-grader from Georgia created a device to detect pesticides in fruits and veggies and won $25,000A 14-year-old Georgia student created an AI-powered handheld device that can detect pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables. His inventi...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Nazara’s new raise; PEs gravitate to startupsHappy Friday! Nazara Technologies will raise funds via a preferential issue. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
07 Aug, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Shiprocket trims IPO size; Google's AI leadership shake-upShiprocket is set to launch its IPO after lowering its issue size. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
06 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei slips 2% as tech selloff offsets gains in broader marketJapan's Nikkei 225 fell nearly 2% on Thursday as a global technology selloff weighed on heavyweight semiconductor stocks, overshadowing gai...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
NITI Aayog calls for national caregiving framework, social security for caregiversNITI Aayog suggests a dedicated policy framework for India's growing ageing population. It calls for regulating the caregiving ecosystem an...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Capuchin monkeys learn to ‘kiss’ an AI touchscreen for banana rewards in a groundbreaking Costa Rica experiment as new technology takes animal cognition research into the wildWild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica have learned to use an AI-powered touchscreen to earn banana rewards, with some even “kissing” the scre...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST