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Industry body ACFI seeks Rs 5,000-7,500 cr scheme to cut reliance on China for crop protection inputsThe Agro Chem Federation of India suggests a significant government support program. This initiative aims to boost the country's self-relia...
Blackstone came close to giving up on India; now it calls the country its best betBlackstone’s early India push struggled to gain traction, but a shift towards control stakes and sectors such as IT services, real estate a...
Gold rises to one-week high, heads for weekly gain on easing oil pricesOn Friday, gold prices surged to reach a one-week peak, hinting at a potential weekly gain. This rally was bolstered by falling oil prices,...
Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources sayAnthropic is considering rolling out a new AI model to counter OpenAI's momentum since its launch of GPT-6 Astra, according to three source...
India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
Decoding MDR’s impact; EV bikes’ policy change sparks debateHappy Thursday! The return of MDR is set to change UPI's market share game. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Russia squeezed, Saudi route hit, China circles: Why India's oil bill could get heavierIndia is encountering soaring costs for crude oil imports due to ongoing global supply chain issues. Disruptions in Saudi oil export infras...
Electric mobility a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat 2047: NITI AayogElectric mobility is a strategic imperative for India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Global shifts and geopolitical friction accelerate the t...
How the great gas crisis of 2030 will play outA speculative scenario set in October 2030 imagines a third global natural gas crisis in eight years, as faltering US shale output, extreme...
- AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
But obstacles including domestic and global competition, profit motivations and pushback from President Donald Trump all stand in the way o...
US crude shipping costs to China hit record as Middle East war disrupts oil flowsShipping costs for US crude oil to Asia have reached record highs. This surge is driven by Middle East energy flow disruptions and increase...
Agonisingly slow clinical trial is stopping Indian pharma become global innovator from supplierIndia's regulatory hurdles slow down early-stage drug trials significantly. This complexity causes Indian companies to conduct crucial firs...
Should AI companies slow down development? Leaders debate safety, costOpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, xAI chief Elon Musk and other technology leaders have since joined the discussion, as concerns over AI s...
Making a dollar detour: Why BRICS isn’t breaking up with the dollarThe latest BRICS declaration emphasizes interoperable payment systems and local currency settlement. It explicitly avoids proposing a commo...
From India to Vietnam: Why some firms are rethinking the China-plus-one strategyCompanies are bringing manufacturing back to China after facing difficulties abroad. Replicating China's factory ecosystem and skilled labo...
As private wallets begin to open, India's big future bet takes offIndia’s Rs 1 lakh crore RDI programme is beginning to unlock venture capital flows into deeptech, marking a shift in the country’s attempt ...
SEZ Port City Colombo woos tech cos to derisk India opsPort City Colombo is attracting technology companies from India seeking to diversify risks. This special economic zone offers a lower cost ...
'Apple enters late but sets the rules': A $1,999 bet on the foldable market with iPhone DuoApple has launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, priced at $1,999. This strategic entry aims to leverage the existing iPhone u...
Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military networkSpace is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are en...
China’s AI capex jumps 105% YoY, but Jefferies says US cloud giants face greater risksChinese tech giants sharply increased AI capital expenditure in Q2 2026, driven by inference demand and chip availability. However, Jefferi...