India key to Mercedes’ technology stack, autonomous-driving ambitions: CTO Jörg BurzerMercedes-Benz is significantly leveraging its Indian R&D center in Bengaluru for its biggest software transformation to date, MB.OS, which ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Five reforms India needs before the next shockIndia faces economic vulnerabilities from external crises. Five reforms are proposed to build resilience. These include reducing gold and c...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Why the world is betting on China again, and what India must do about itChina's business environment prioritizes market share with strong government backing. The nation has shifted to high-quality, high-speed pr...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
CNTXT AI acquires Actualize to strengthen Arabic voice AI for enterprise and government across the GCCUAE-based CNTXT AI has acquired Actualize, an enterprise AI company specializing in dialect-aware Arabic voice agents. This move significan...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 VenturesFounded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
India-Thailand discuss deepening defence R&D; focus on Indo-Pacific security situationIndia and Thailand convened their 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in defense manufacturing, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
SC directs Tripura SEC to conduct elections to village committees in single phaseThe Supreme Court has ordered the Tripura State Election Commission to hold village committee elections on September 27. This decision come...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Nutrition brand TruNativ closes $30 million round with OrbiMed Advisors LLCClean-label nutrition brand TruNativ has secured $30 million from OrbiMed Advisors LLC to boost distribution, expand its product range, and...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Workplace as strategy: Steelcase driving performance beyond designThe Indian workplace is transforming, with companies like Steelcase shifting from furniture suppliers to partners in workplace evolution. R...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
ET Graphics: Sorry, your passport decides your AI privilegesIn fact, nation-states may soon start needing citizenship or security clearances to work on the next state-of-the-art models the way they d...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Sebi plans to ease KYC rules for FPIs, offer more clarity to global capitalIndia’s financial watchdog, Sebi, is gearing up to make the investment terrain more inviting for foreign investors by reforming the Know Yo...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
To win the deep-tech race, India needs ‘General Innovation Rules’India is launching ambitious science initiatives. However, current financial rules designed for conventional procurement hinder R&D. A new ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Infineon taps CDIL, Kaynes to strengthen India chip collabGerman chipmaker Infineon Technologies is expanding its engagement with India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem by partnering with CD...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
After deeptech firms, expect RDIF rollout for Indian VCs soonLast month, close to 20 Indian investors, which included Ideaspring Capital, Speciale Invest, Chiratae Ventures, Sixth Sense Ventures, and ...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Timing, not talent, holding back Snowflake’s India R&D expansion: Cofounder Benoît DagevilleSnowflake is prioritizing tightly integrated global engineering teams for core product development, impacting its R&D expansion plans in In...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Hindustan Unilever launches fragrance R&D centre under €100 million investment programmeHindustan Unilever Limited has opened a new Unilever Fragrance Hub in Mumbai. This facility will use science and AI to create new fragrance...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.12 AM IST