TIME named him world's most influential 3 times, yet most people don't know Chinese titan Tencent's $63 billion boss - who is Ma Huateng?Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is the influential co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Tencent, a global tech conglomerate. Despite a low p...
21 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
No broadcaster for World Cup? What FIFA’s India standoff could really costAs FIFA gears up for the 2026 World Cup, it encounters a broadcasting conundrum in India. Following a surge in online viewership during the...
18 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Ambani's Reliance Jio: Businesses and investors of the IPO-bound firmReliance Jio Platforms, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is preparing to seek approvals for a Mumbai IPO that could become India’s bigge...
11 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
10 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
KPIT Technologies’ Q4 net profit slips to Rs 163 croreKPIT Technologies reported a 33.4% year-on-year drop in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs. 162.9 crore, impacted by geopolitical uncertainties, desp...
07 May, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
China's TCL in talks with local companies to sell 51% in Indian plantChinese electronics giant TCL is looking to sell a majority stake in its Indian display plant. The company is seeking between ₹5,708 and ₹7...
05 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
ASML layoffs: the king of advanced chip-making machines cuts 1,700 jobs in major shake-up—but is China ready to lure them all and forge its own ASML empire?ASML layoffs hit global headlines after the chip giant confirmed 1,700 job cuts, nearly 4% workforce, despite record AI-driven demand. The ...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Why are Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US stocks crashing on merger talks—could this $400B deal become telecom’s biggest ever, or is the shares drop a rare dip to buy or red flag?Why are Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US stocks crashing together on merger talks? Shares of Deutsche Telekom dropped 2.6% after reports of...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
China's Lead Eastern Investment buys 10% in Reliance Games' ZapakLead Eastern Investment Group announced the acquisition of 10 per cent stake in Reliance Games' Zapak Mobile Games for USD 15 million.
22 Sep, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
- Vodafone will not be forced to sell minority stakes: Colao
Vodafone chief Vittorio Colao has asserted that he will not be forced to offload the telecom giant's minority stakes in four mobile phone o...
17 Sep, 2010, 05.51 PM IST
- Vodafone to sell China Mobile stake: Report
British mobile phone giant Vodafone is to sell its shares in China Mobile to raise more than four billion pounds (6.2 billion dollars, 4.9 ...
29 Aug, 2010, 08.17 PM IST
- China mobile targets $150 handset to boost 3G
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers, said on Friday it hoped to soon have lower-cost handsets for its 3G servic...
11 Sep, 2009, 10.35 AM IST
- Vodafone seeks China expansion: Report
British mobile phone giant Vodafone wants to increase its presence in China, according to comments by chief executive Arun Sarin published ...
19 Nov, 2007, 07.27 PM IST
- Vodafone keen to raise stake in Bharti
Britain’s Vodafone Group said on Wednesday that it was keen to increase its presence in India and China, where it holds minority stakes in ...
07 Dec, 2006, 01.07 AM IST