China's Geely used 800 engineers and AI to create a modular EV manufacturing system; Ford is now applying it in Spain, aiming to slash development time and costs by half without building the system itselfFor decades, Western automakers entered Chinese joint ventures primarily to secure access to local buyers. That dynamic has quietly inverte...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
MSE: Building the capital markets of a Viksit BharatIndia's capital market is on the brink of a transformative shift as more investors engage actively. The Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) i...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
PPFAS GIFT reduces minimum investment in its two outbound passive funds to $500PPFAS GIFT has cut the minimum investment in its S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 outbound passive funds from $5,000 to $500, effective August 25. Th...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Chasing dues could get easier for small businesses under new rules, MSME Secy Bharat Khera explainsThe number of enterprises in the formal ecosystem has increased from around 16.5 million three to four years ago to 92 million currently, s...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Buy, Sell or Hold: Motilal Oswal maintains buy on Crompton Greaves; Elara Capital recommends buy on ArvindBrokerages remain bullish on Arvind, Bajaj Finance and Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, citing growth opportunities, earnings recover...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the Year and Midas TouchHappy Friday! We are excited to bring to you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). A few days before our esteemed j...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Rate reset clause in overseas loan pact helps Shriram Finance cut costsThe upgrade helped Shriram, in which Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) bought a significant stake, save 60-80 basis points on a...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Pharmeasy-parent’s loss narrows in Q1, revenue up 10%API Holdings, parent of PharmEasy and Thyrocare, narrowed its Q1 FY27 loss to Rs 29.6 crore from Rs 145.4 crore a year earlier, while reven...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Kalyan Jewellers plans to boost regional 'ATM' to take on local playersKalyan Jewellers is expanding its strategy to include localized brands like Akshaya Thanga Maligai. This new brand will target value-consci...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Capital gains tax on FPIs comes in the way of India’s ambition to become a global investment hubIndia faces a policy choice regarding capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors. Removing this tax could significantly lower India's...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Horizon Industrial Parks IPO Day 3: Subscription hits 1.45x. Check GMP and other key detailsHorizon Industrial Parks IPO GMP Today: Horizon Industrial Parks IPO enters its final bidding day with 24% subscription after Day 2 and a m...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Ashok Leyland just had a record June quarter. So why did the margin fall a full point?Ashok Leyland's June-quarter has an unusual contradiction. The company sold 48,763 commercial vehicles, its highest-ever first-quarter volu...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Oracle isn't alone: These companies have layoffs scheduled for September 2026 as AI, restructuring and cost-cutting reshape jobsIn September 2026, several prominent companies are set to implement significant workforce reductions. Both Oracle and Pinterest are letting...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
The long boat to school gets longer as Iran war drives up the price of fuelSoaring fuel prices due to the Iran war are impacting global education access. Many children are forced to leave school and work to support...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Oracle layoffs August 2026: ‘6am layoff email’ may hit inboxes next month on this date as managers asked for names, after 10,000+ workers were cut in MarchOracle layoffs 2026: Oracle employees could face another layoff wave on September 1, with reports suggesting 6am job-cut emails may arrive ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Sammaan Capital shares fall 4% after Q1 profit declines 27% YoY to Rs 243 crore, revenue drops 31%Sammaan Capital reported a 27% YoY decline in consolidated profit to Rs 243 crore in Q1FY27, while revenue from operations also fell. The c...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Tata Motors shares jump 6% after strong Q1; Nomura upgrades stock, CLSA retains Outperform ratingTata Motors shares jumped after Q1 FY27 net profit surged 83% YoY to Rs 2,560 crore, aided by mark-to-market gains on Tata Capital investme...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST