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GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT 2026
Women cross 50% mark in four key industries, but C-suite representation lags: ReportWomen accounted for more than half of the workforce in healthcare, education, consumer services, and the government and public sector by Ju...
Talent, not design software, is the biggest bill for chip startups: Cadence's Jayashankar NarayanankuttyNarayanankutty told ET AI during SEMICON India 2026 that India needs more engineers across the semiconductor ecosystem, including design an...
Bank credit growth hits 8-quarter high, widens funding gap as deposits lag: ReportBank credit growth reached a sixteen-month high, while deposits grew at a slower pace. This widened the credit-deposit gap, increasing fund...
Nearly 250 districts have over 25% youth out of work, educationOver a quarter of young Indians aged fifteen to twenty-nine are NEET. This issue is most pronounced across northern Indian districts and so...
India’s chip push draws global interest; Quick comm's ad blitzIndia’s semiconductor push is gaining global attention as the country looks to build a stronger chip manufacturing ecosystem. This and more...
Private financing critical for Viksit Bharat goal: Economic Affairs SecretaryAchieving India's Viksit Bharat vision requires significant private sector investment. Government budgets alone cannot bridge the substanti...
Housing prices in 11 small cities up 63% since 2021, beating value growth in top 8 markets: ReportHousing prices in eleven smaller Indian cities have risen significantly since 2021. These markets show higher value appreciation than India...
India enters top 30 most transparent real estate markets, ranks 26th globally: JLL GRETI 2026India has climbed five spots to 26th globally in JLL’s 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, entering the top 30 most transparent mar...
Virtual Taekwondo at Asian Games: No physical contact, nonstop kicks and virtual opponents, here’s all about contactless martial art making its debut in JapanVirtual Taekwondo will be a new sport at the 2026 Asian Games. Athletes will use virtual reality gear and motion trackers to compete. This ...
Bridging India's skills gap: National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme faces low corporate participationIndia's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme faces low corporate participation. Many young graduates lack practical work experience, cr...
$3 trillion gain or a 10% GDP loss? WTO sounds a trade alarmThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says strengthening the global trading system could lift global GDP by 2.9%, or about $3 trillion, by 2050...
India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spotIndia remains at 131st on the Global Gender Gap Index 2026. Progress towards gender parity stands at 64.5 percent, below the global average...
In 2022, Mattel sent two Barbie dolls to the ISS for Mission DreamStar, and their filmed trip became part of a STEM video seriesIn 2022, two Barbie dolls took a stellar trip to the International Space Station as part of the exciting Mission DreamStar. These dolls, be...
WTO cites India-EFTA trade deal as unilateral mechanism to achieve market access outcomeTrade agreements beyond the multilateral trading system can also offer examples whereby unilateral enforcement mechanisms have been tailore...
GSMA Intelligence launches new report with Huawei on bridging the AI usage gapAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, the report warns that the AI usage gap is growing, leaving people w...
India’s air travel boom leads Asia, prompting Airbus to raise growth forecast to 9.3%India's domestic air travel growth is projected to be the fastest in Asia-Pacific. Airbus forecasts India will need 3,480 new passenger air...
St Gallen tops FT Masters in Management ranking; IIM Ahmedabad leads Indian schoolsThe University of St Gallen has topped the Financial Times’ 2026 Masters in Management ranking, while IIM Bangalore emerged as India’s high...
Reframe 2026 by Breakthrough puts gender norms at the centre of India’s workforce conversationBreakthrough’s three-day summit in New Delhi brought together 70+ speakers and 400+ attendees to explore what it will take for women to ent...
India's BRICS trade deficit likely to remain key challenge as imports outpace exports: ReportIndia's trade relationship with BRICS nations is set to experience a notable increase in its trade deficit, driven largely by rapidly risin...
A 2026 Pew survey asked 3,554 US adults the chances of a woman becoming President - 37% said it’s unlikely in their lifetime, up from 26% in 2023; even among those who strongly want one, 30% doubt itAmericans now express less confidence in electing a woman president. A recent survey shows increased skepticism following Kamala Harris' 20...