L’Oréal acquires Innovist in big D2C deal; Dhan’s FY26 profit shrinksL’Oréal has bought Innovist to claw back momentum in India’s hyper-competitive beauty market. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
18 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pactIndia will allow imports of up to 3.78 lakh conventional-engine passenger cars from the UK at concessional duties under a new trade pact st...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
D2C brands turn to WhatsApp to win new customersWhatsApp is increasingly becoming a customer acquisition channel for India’s D2C brands rather than just a platform for customer support an...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 63: This engine parts maker is now chasing aerospace, defenceSome auto ancillary stories are best understood by products. This one is best understood by buckets. The first bucket is still old auto, an...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and AirbusPrivate equity firm KKR is investing an additional $1.4 billion in aircraft leasing through its partnership with Altavair. This move comes ...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
AI talent gap leaves IT firms scrambling for forward deployed engineersIndian IT firms are facing a shortage of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), crucial for AI adoption and client-site customization. To compe...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Katherine Johnson: 'Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men' celebrates women empowerment, talks about uplift of fairer sexKatherine Johnson’s quote of the day is a powerful statement about equality, talent, and creativity. It reminds us that ability is not dete...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.47 AM IST
CNTXT AI acquires Actualize to strengthen Arabic voice AI for enterprise and government across the GCCUAE-based CNTXT AI has acquired Actualize, an enterprise AI company specializing in dialect-aware Arabic voice agents. This move significan...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Techie says firm fired 90% of staff, plans to hire back as developers are 'dime a dozen' in BangaloreA Bengaluru software architect reported his company laid off 90% of its tech staff, attributing the cuts to AI adoption and reduced custome...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
India has wide AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, security: Quess reportIndia faces significant AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, and security roles, with GenAI deployment showing the widest deficit. Whi...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bharat Forge arm, Paramount unveil next-generation Simha 4x4 armoured vehicle: What are its key features?Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited and Paramount have unveiled the Simha 4x4, a new light armoured multi-purpose vehicle designed for global...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Indian staffing cos step up global reach to diversify revenuesIndian staffing companies are actively expanding their global reach. They are tapping into international talent shortages across sectors li...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bezos’ industrial AI firm Prometheus raises $12 billion; valued at $41 billion: ReportIndustrial AI startup Prometheus has secured a massive $12 billion in its Series B funding round. This significant investment propels the c...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
US realty firm Opendoor winds down India operations, nearly 250 employees impactedOpendoor, a prominent player in real estate technology, is pulling out of its operations in India, leading to the unfortunate layoff of 250...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
AI chatbot's BMW buy-back offer sparks questions over accountability in automated customer interactionsA customer's attempt to sell his BMW back to a dealership turned into a lesson in AI accountability when an artificial intelligence chatbot...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Fable 5's cost challenge; Opendoor's India exitAnthropic's Fable 5 could rewrite how IT works, but the price tag and performance quirks raise hard questions. This and more in today’s ETt...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
AI to bring more jobs; Indian engineers must focus on collaboration: Microsoft's Rajiv KumarIndian engineers should embrace Artificial Intelligence, as it's expected to create more opportunities than disrupt jobs. A senior Microsof...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST