India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
11 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Boardroom on wheels: How MPVs have begun to speak a new language of luxury on Indian roadsThe growing popularity of the MPV among top executives and celebrities signals the arrival of a new trend -- one that is defined by practic...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Meal vouchers at Rs 200 per meal: Who gets income tax benefit and how the ‘working hours’ rule appliesThe increase in the tax-exempt limit for employer-provided meals to ₹200 per meal under Rule 15 of the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 marks a signi...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
A $100 billion question sits at the heart of US-Iran deal talksBillions of dollars earned by Iran from oil sales remain frozen in foreign banks due to US sanctions. These funds are now a key issue in hi...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Zerodha limits fee increase to less than 1% of its usersZerodha has revised its brokerage plan, now applying higher charges only to derivative traders with a cash collateral shortfall exceeding ₹...
30 Mar, 2026, 05.41 AM IST
The ‘non-tech’ careers that will define the AI decade and why admissions committees are quietly prioritising human-centred proofThe future demands professionals who translate technology into tangible outcomes, not just those who understand code. Admissions committees...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Why can’t some MSMEs scale if policy is on their side? The ET MSME Awards 2025 had answersAt the Awards’ grand felicitation ceremony, industry voices debated whether India's MSME ecosystem is ready to scale or whether structural ...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Brokerages may tap bonds and CPs as bank funding turns 'unsuitable'New RBI guidelines effective April 1, 2026, mandate 100% collateral for bank funding to capital market intermediaries, including significan...
17 Feb, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
Climate tech startup Equilibrium secures $3 million from Kalaari, Peak XV in maiden roundFounded in 2024, the Bengaluru-based company offers full-stack carbon removal solutions for clients aiming to achieve net-zero emissions. I...
19 Sep, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
FSDC holds 28th meeting; to formulate strategy to simplify and digitalise KYC process in financial sectorThe Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the 28th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), focusin...
21 Feb, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
AI platform for mental health Wysa raises $20 million in fundingThe company will use the capital to expand into the United States, UK, India and other global markets, and improve wider usability through ...
14 Jul, 2022, 09.15 PM IST
PingoLearn raises Rs 2 cr in pre seed round funding from Titan capital, othersPingoLearners have spent close to 3000 hours on the app since its inception in May 2021.
14 Dec, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
RBI extends deadline for meeting last tranche of capital conservation buffer by 6 monthsThe capital conservation buffer ensures that banks have an additional layer of usable capital that can be drawn down when losses are incurr...
05 Feb, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
Air quality check not enough; need usable data, say expertsExperts, however, say education and citizen participation will do better than such expensive projects.
23 Feb, 2017, 12.23 PM IST
Increase cost for building good quality toilets: Hema MaliniStressing on the importance of toilets in every village, especially for women, BJP MP Hema Malini today said the cost for building good qua...
19 Nov, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
IMF to consider inclusion of Chinese currency in SDR basketIn a big boost to China's plans to internationalise its currency, the IMF staff has proposed to its Executive Board to include the RMB into...
14 Nov, 2015, 10.51 AM IST