Groww investors reap bumper returns; Lightspeed’s India rethinkHappy Wednesday! Groww delivered strong gains to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dis...
13 May, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Electric two-wheeler makers brace for raw material price hikes, AI infra pressureElectric two-wheeler manufacturers are facing significant margin pressure and potential price hikes due to soaring raw material costs and s...
13 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Global headwinds put electric bike companies on price hike pathElectric two-wheeler companies are feeling the pinch. Rising raw material prices and supply chain issues are impacting profits. Companies l...
13 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Tata Group, JSW to plow $1 billion in EV, battery techIndian giants Tata Group and JSW Group are investing close to $1 billion. They are building local capabilities in electric vehicle and batt...
07 May, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Fossil fuels no longer offer security. Clean energy canWhile historical energy crises spurred renewable adoption, current economic conditions like inflation and high interest rates pose investme...
02 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
From setbacks to second wind, what next for Ola and Bhavish Aggarwal?Ola Electric is struggling to revive its position after a sharp fall in market share, financial stress and operational challenges. Founder ...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Infosys shares gain over 1% after acquiring two US-based companies for $560 million. Here's what Nomura, Emkay are sayingInfosys share price gained over 1% rose after announcing the acquisition of two US-based firms, Optimum Healthcare IT for $465 million and ...
27 Mar, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Critical mineral investments stalled by economic uncertainty despite strong demand outlook: IEAThe IEA reports weakened investment momentum in critical minerals in 2024, despite strong demand expectations. Exploration plateaued, and f...
08 Jun, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
NIT Rourkela develops cost-effective magnesium-based battery technologyResearchers at NIT Rourkela have created a new class of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries using magnesium, addressing issues of h...
18 Jan, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
China has broken the ‘Critical Minerals’ marketFrom their most recent peak in 2022-2023, prices of cobalt and lithium have plunged more than 75% after Chinese miners boosted production t...
30 Sep, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling dealsIt’s a dramatic reversal from the ebullience of recent years that sent prices soaring and sparked a rush by some of the auto industry’s big...
10 Jan, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
Surge in supply of cobalt meets weak demand from EVs, electronicsThe abundant supply of cobalt is in sharp contrast to current worries around supply of another critical battery material- lithium.
09 Mar, 2023, 09.48 AM IST
Bigger battery metal costs could keep electric cars expensivePrices of lithium, cobalt and nickel have soared in the past year, eating into EV makers’ margins at a crucial point in the development of ...
01 Jun, 2022, 09.03 PM IST
Electric vehicles to get costlier? Key metals will be pricier for longer after record yearBattery metals are in the throes of an unprecedented boom as the global push toward a greener future fires up demand for materials such as ...
18 Dec, 2021, 11.20 PM IST
EVs may add spark to base metalsReal estate is a big consumer of copper apart from electric vehicles.
10 Jul, 2019, 07.57 AM IST
Apple is said to negotiate buying cobalt direct from minersAbout a quarter of global cobalt production is used in smartphones.
21 Feb, 2018, 01.29 PM IST
How electric-car market is driving hunt for next top commodityChile is looking restart cobalt production after a more than seven-decade hiatus.
23 Aug, 2017, 07.41 PM IST