Volkswagen to fire 12% of its India workforce amid major cost overhaulVolkswagen India is accelerating a three-year restructuring plan to cut jobs. The company aims to reduce its workforce by about twelve perc...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe Indian market was under pressure on Thursday, particularly at the index level. Rising crude-oil prices are an obvious concern, but dome...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
In 2022, researchers studied sugarcane bagasse ash as a partial cement substitute; lower replacement levels showed better mechanical performance in concreteResearchers are investigating the potential of sugarcane bagasse ash as a sustainable alternative for concrete production. Rich in silica, ...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
In 2022, Duke students shredded and melted plastics 1, 2, 4 and 5 into bricks; a $248.84 setup produced blocks holding over 5,000 N in compression testsStudents at Duke University embarked on an innovative project, transforming everyday household plastic waste into strong building bricks. T...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
In 2003, NASA Marshall tested a dual-pulse laser ignition system for rocket engines; a separate microgravity study examined laser ignition and flame spread in solid fuelNASA engineers have successfully tested an innovative dual-pulse laser ignition system designed for rocket engines. This groundbreaking sys...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Trust levels for generative AI drops below 40%, yet consumers rely on AI product advice: McKinseyConsumers are increasingly using generative AI and digital platforms to research products despite low trust in their recommendations, with ...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Bill Gates lists 3 big risks to AI shift. Is the world heading towards turbulent times?Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that the AI transition could become one of the most turbulent periods in history, with the techn...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Fifty shades of Nifty growth: ETSA jury spots next giantsThe elite jury was chaired by one of India’s brightest next-generation leaders Rishad Premji, executive chairman, Wipro. Members of the jur...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: And the big winners are…Happy Thursday! Top entrepreneurs and business leaders came together in Bengaluru on August 25 to pick the winners of The Economic Times St...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
If AI can write the code, what is left for senior engineers? Meesho’s Kiran Katreddi answersAI and automation are compressing engineering career timelines significantly. Junior developers now tackle complex tasks much earlier in th...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Earlier in 2026, Amogy and 2G Energy tested hydrogen made from ammonia without storing the gas. 3 years later, their South Korea project is planned to scale from 1 MW to 40 MWEarlier in 2026, Amogy and 2G Energy demonstrated a different way of thinking about hydrogen power: instead of storing hydrogen gas in larg...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India enters earnings-led phase; Anil Rego favours financials, autos, industrialsAnil Rego, Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Right Horizons PMS, believes the worst of the valuation-led correction may be be...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Stock picks of the week: 6 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 29%Given current market conditions, better stick with stocks that offer some comfort. It could be valuation, or growth purely dependent on dom...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates first eco-sustainable habitat 'Pine Home' and open-air museumMeghalaya's Chief Minister inaugurated the state's first eco-sustainable habitat, the Pine Home project. This initiative blends global arch...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Chemical sector: Although long, there is a way around China trouble; combine 20 stocks to get your portfolio’s chemistry rightFor the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Optimized builds satellites to focus on Earth, space trafficThe group has started building satellites after working for more than two decades on space payloads, testing infrastructure, electronic ass...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.27 AM IST