Diversity of consumers and range of price points make India a terrific laboratory for testing brands & new products: Anthony Capuano, president and CEO, Marriott InternationalMarriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, is expanding aggressively beyond India’s biggest cities, aiming to nearly double i...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
China's Geely used 800 engineers and AI to create a modular EV manufacturing system; Ford is now applying it in Spain, aiming to slash development time and costs by half without building the system itselfFor decades, Western automakers entered Chinese joint ventures primarily to secure access to local buyers. That dynamic has quietly inverte...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: Corporate India bullish on country's growth story, says Kumar Mangalam BirlaAditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said India Inc’s confidence in the country’s growth prospects remains strong, with compani...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
As Luckin expands globally, can China’s coffee brand succeed where its soft power has struggled?China’s coffee boom is helping Luckin overtake Starbucks, with its low prices, app-based convenience and local flavours driving rapid growt...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
India must turn Chinese investment into trade leverageIndia grapples with a persistent trade imbalance with China, a significant structural challenge. Embracing Chinese investment presents a st...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
The American Dream now comes with a survival guideTighter US student visa and immigration rules are making Asian students reconsider America as their preferred study destination. Growing un...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
- As Opel turns to Chinese partners, its hometown frets about the future
Struggling like many other European automakers, Opel is expanding its partnership with Leapmotor to build a new SUV, tapping the Hangzhou-b...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
How China’s big push to win back tourists is paying offChina's tourism sector is experiencing a significant resurgence after pandemic restrictions eased. Visa-free travel policies have attracted...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
In the 1960s, New Zealand sheep farmers expanded wool production as the industry flourished. Years later, growing global demand for natural fibres and rising synthetic fabric costs produced an unexpected comeback, making wool profitable again after years of declineThe wool industry in New Zealand is bouncing back after enduring decades of challenges. An increase in synthetic fabric costs has sparked g...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Ralph Lauren shares jump 7% as shoppers in Asia, North America drive revenue beatRalph Lauren's first-quarter financial performance surpassed expectations, showcasing a robust demand driven by younger consumers across va...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Nvidia bets on Sarvam AI; Sidbi eases fund rules for VCsHappy Wednesday! Sarvam’s Pratyush Kumar has confirmed adding Nvidia to the AI startup’s captable. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Global brands like Apple, Unilever hail India as top growth market in June quarterSeveral global consumer goods corporations, including prominent players like Apple and Unilever, delivered outstanding results in the June ...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
China's memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power, US scrutinyChinese chipmakers CXMT and YMTC are now dictating memory chip prices globally. These companies are securing significant deals with major C...
24 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
US Senate panel advances bill tightening ban on Chinese automakersA US Senate committee approved legislation to ban Chinese automakers from the American market. This bill could affect German automaker Merc...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
200% Trump tariff shock? India’s cheap pills may still beat US rivalsUS President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs of up to 200% on imported generic medicines could put pressure on India's pharmaceutical expor...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Trump’s 100% generic drug duty threatens US low-cost supplyPresident Donald Trump has given generic drugmakers two years to shift manufacturing to the US or face 100% import tariffs from August 2028...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Nike to tighten online sales in China amid 'fragmented' marketplaceNike is restricting online sales by distributors in China. This move aims to rebuild shopper trust and sell products at full price. Key ret...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.00 AM IST