India readies Rs 12,000 crore push for local battery component manufacturingIndia is set to launch a new incentive scheme to boost local manufacturing of advanced cell battery components. This initiative aims to red...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Smugglers are hard at work as higher duty puts the shine on goldThe recent spike in import duties in India has inadvertently fueled a rise in gold smuggling activities. Traders are noting a marked increa...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
How DK Shivakumar reached Karnataka’s powerful throne that Siddaramaiah guardedKarnataka's political landscape is set for a significant shift as Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is reportedly poised to replace Chief...
30 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deepIndia’s attempt to protect the rupee is now colliding with one of the country’s strongest cultural habits — buying gold. After Prime Minist...
25 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Competition between direct selling industry, e-comm platforms intensifying: ReportIndia's direct selling sector is facing tough competition from online platforms. Consumers now expect faster delivery and convenience, simi...
19 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
India's top copper producers like Adani, Vedanta and Hindalco oppose inclusion of scrap-based rods in standardsIn a major dispute, leading copper producers like Adani and Vedanta are opposing the inclusion of copper wire from secondary refiners in go...
19 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
India Inc backs Modi’s appeal to cut gold buying and foreign travel amid West Asia tensionsIndian businesses are reviewing spending and work-from-home policies after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to save foreign exchange and...
12 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
No plan to hike gold import duty despite Modi's appeal to skip buying, says government officialIndia denies plans to raise gold and silver import duties. Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to avoid gold purchases amid economic pressur...
12 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
The Gold Standard: How a Bootstrapped Company Outlasted Every Funded Rival in India’s Goldtech BoomAugmont Enterprises has quietly established India's most comprehensive gold platform. Unlike well-funded rivals that faltered, Augmont focu...
07 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Mahindra dethrones Tata Motors to become top EV revenue player in FY26Mahindra & Mahindra has become the top electric car seller by revenue, surpassing Tata Motors. This shift occurred last fiscal year due to ...
01 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Indian April gold imports fall to near 30-year low as tax demand hits shipmentsIndia’s gold imports in April are set to fall to around 15 metric tons, a near 30-year low, as banks halted shipments following a 3% IGST d...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARCIndia has approved a significant ₹3,000-crore currency swap for the Maldives. This move aims to bolster the island nation's economy under t...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
Indian truckers fret as looming diesel hikes spur panic-buyingSoutheast India is experiencing significant fuel challenges, with motorists waiting in long lines as petrol and diesel become increasingly ...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt – Part 55: This old-economy giant helped power India’s past. Its big test lies aheadSome companies face disruption at the level of products. Others face it at the level of technology. That is what makes this story more comp...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
West Asia War: India’s BBB rating seen stable despite energy shock; S&P flags corporate stress, weaker credit growthWest Asia War: India's sovereign rating remains stable despite rising energy costs. However, supply disruptions for food and fuel could imp...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST