Independence Day 2026: Meet the ‘Edison of India’ who studied science from magazines and shocked the British with his inventionsShankar Abaji Bhisey, often called the “Edison of India”, was a pioneering Indian inventor who developed his interest in science through bo...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
India may have found the key to unlock its $5 trillion sleeping fortuneIndia plans to revamp its Gold Monetisation Scheme by involving jewellers, aiming to unlock household gold holdings estimated at 25,000-50,...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Tata Group shares slide up to 4% as Chandrasekaran resigns; analysts upbeat on growthTata Group company shares declined significantly on Wednesday after the chairman's decision. Several group stocks experienced drops of up t...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empireIndependence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blos...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 NGEs to conduct space activities: Jitendra SinghIndia's space regulator IN-SPACe has authorised 113 activities for 52 non-government entities. Around 440 space technology startups are cur...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Daughter saves father’s 34-year-old London shoe store from closing with one viral TikTok. Now, customers wait hours to shop at the family businessA London father’s 34-year-old shoe store was close to shutting down after years of declining business. Then his daughter, Zineb Lazraq, tur...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Business families turn to 'fluidity' clauses to handle disputesIndian business families are increasingly adding “fluidity” clauses to family settlement deeds, allowing succession, ownership and manageme...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Who is Brad Lightcap? OpenAI veteran who helped turn ChatGPT into an AI giant quits; read his full resignation letterIn an unexpected move, Brad Lightcap, an instrumental executive at OpenAI, announced his departure to chase fresh opportunities. Since join...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
How 'Benne' became a Rs 350 crore business: Harsh Goenka explains why its buttery Davangere-style dosa became such a huge hitBenne dosa achieved a Rs 350 crore valuation in just two years. Its success stems from a focused product and simple operations. Affordable ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
How a chole bhature stall sold 441 plates in four days, turning a ₹10,000 idea into ₹10,530 profitAnkit Pandey took an initiative to empower an unemployed individual by supporting his chole bhature venture. He provided essential startup ...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
PhonePe, Razorpay back selective UPI charges for large merchantsPhonePe cofounder and chief executive, Sameer Nigam, and Razorpay cofounder and chief executive, Harshil Mathur, have argued in favour of a...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Elvis Presley: ‘Since the beginning, it was just the same, the only difference, the…’ - Inspiring words of wisdom on success by ‘King of Rock and Roll’Elvis Presley once said that success impacts external circumstances but doesn’t alter the essence of an individual. For small businesses an...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Withdrawal of zero MDR may jeopardise one of India’s most successful public policy innovationsThe Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill has revived debate over MDR on UPI. While charges could support banks and fintech firms, ...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Indian Bank targets Rs 35 lakh crore business by 2032 after crossing Rs 15 lakh crore milestone: MD & CEO"On 125th year, that means 2032, we have set a target of 35 lakh crore business. In June we are at 15 lakh crore. That means we have to bec...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Larry Page: ‘Coming up with an idea is the least important part of creating something great…’Larry Page advocates for the power of execution in the innovation process, indicating that initial ideas, however brilliant, require effect...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
ET Business Growth Summit-Ahmedabad highlights tech and innovation as next growth driversThe ET Business Growth Summit in Ahmedabad recorded strong industry participation, underscoring the resilience of businesses in the region.
04 Aug, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Why India's family businesses continue to thrive across generations and market disruptionsET celebrates the melding of generational wisdom with disruption, and old school with new-age, along with the never-say-die spirit that mak...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST