He could easily afford a 2BHK but chose to rent. 2 years later, a sudden incident made him realise the true cost of rental housesA techie's housing experience has reignited the long-running debate over renting versus buying a home after an investor shared how the empl...
Operationalising GST refunds for foreign tourists to promote retail exports: FIEOExporters' body FIEO has urged the government to implement GST refunds for foreign tourists to boost tourism and retail exports. They also ...
Sebi changes rules on unpaid client securities to ease broker operationsSEBI has revised rules for handling unpaid client securities, introducing auto-pledges in clients' demat accounts, stricter timelines, dail...
ICICI Bank mulls first benchmark dollar bond sale since 2017ICICI Bank is planning its first benchmark US dollar bond sale since 2017, aiming to raise at least $500 million through offshore bonds. Th...
From being a trust to gaining trust: AIFs call for switch to LLP modelIndia's private equity and venture capital sector is pushing for a crucial structural change to attract more foreign investment. The indust...
PE-VCs push structural reboot; Cred backers’ Meta gainsHappy Friday! India’s PE-VC lobby is seeking a structural overhaul to woo foreign capital and fund managers. This and more in today’s ETtec...
As India prepares for 11 big events in next 6 months, ministry promises spotless infraIndia is set to host 11 major international sporting events in the coming six months, including the World Badminton Championships. Followin...
Carlsberg said to file for India IPO to raise $700 millionDanish brewer Carlsberg is reportedly preparing for a significant move in India, confidentially filing for an Initial Public Offering of it...
Coca-Cola eyes $1 billion IPO for Indian bottling unitCoca-Cola has invited investment banks to pitch for roles in the planned IPO of its Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, in ...
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Capital Call: Indian VCs face toughest fundraising market in a decadeData from market intelligence firm PitchBook, reviewed by ET, shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June...
"You'll understand at my age": Bengaluru techie asks why boss bought Rs 1.5 crore flat instead of a bigger hometown houseA Bengaluru techie's query about his manager buying a Rs 1.5 crore flat instead of a larger hometown house ignited a social media debate. R...
SIR process lacks transparency: Aam Admi PartyThe Aam Aadmi Party has criticized the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls in Delhi, labelin...
Hindu student held captive, assaulted by unidentified persons in BangladeshA Hindu student and temple priest in Bangladesh was allegedly abducted and assaulted for ransom. Subhash Deuri, a law student, was found un...
Gurugram AI startup Brekfuz raises $525,000 in funding, valued at $7.5 millionFounded by Arhan Singhal (18), an artificial intelligence student at the University of Pennsylvania, and Sarthak Ahuja (19), a computer sci...
Indian restaurant in Vietnam accuses Indian family of vandalism, threatening staff over child's behaviourAn Indian restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City has accused a family of Indian tourists of vandalism and threatening staff after a dispute over a ...
Why boards end up rubber-stamping decisionsBoards often stifle early strategic ideas by demanding complete plans, leading to late information and limited options. Instead of challeng...