CSR norm tweak to boost social stock exchangesCompanies can now allocate up to 10% of their annual CSR spending via zero coupon zero principal instruments from not-for-profit organizati...
30 May, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Govt amends CSR norms; provides more leeway for companiesCompanies can now invest up to ten percent of their Corporate Social Responsibility funds into special instruments. These instruments are c...
29 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Reliance operationalises clean energy giga complex; elevates national exchequer contribution to Rs 2,16,472 crore in FY26Reliance Industries has launched its clean energy operations. The company commissioned solar module manufacturing and began advanced work o...
28 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
India research funding shock: 76% say industry rarely supports R&D, reveals NITI Aayog-backed EoDR survey reportIndia's research landscape faces significant hurdles, a NITI Aayog survey reveals. Researchers grapple with lengthy proposal approvals, sca...
26 May, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Is India Inc's CSR truly driving systemic change or just shifting funds?Corporate India is entering a new phase of CSR. Spending is expected to cross ₹1.2 lakh crore by 2035. Companies are shifting towards syste...
21 May, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
L&T opens India's largest skill training institute in PM Modi's hometown VadnagarIndia's largest skill training institute, established by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was inaugurated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hometown ...
21 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
21 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Maharashtra to lead next phase of India's nuclear energy expansion: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra will spearhead India's nuclear energy expansion. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted nuclear power's necessity for rel...
20 May, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
NTPC Nabinagar plant's capacity to rise to 4,360 MW on completion of stage II expansion: OfficialNTPC's Nabinagar plant in Aurangabad, Bihar, is undergoing a major expansion. Stage II will add three 800 MW units, increasing total instal...
19 May, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
18 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
11 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
IOC pledges support to Bengaluru’s 123-year-old public school in BasavanagudiBengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya announced Indian Oil Corporation's CSR support for Karnataka Public School in Basavanagudi. This initiativ...
07 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
05 May, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
ET Opinion | The STEM Multiplier: Preparing India’s youth to leadIndia is embracing STEM education to prepare for a future shaped by automation and digitalization. New roles combining technology and human...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu meets with Rajnath Singh, seeks support for critical infraArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. He requested ongoing assistance for crucial i...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.57 PM IST