India's physical AI boom spawns a new class of robot workersData collection related to basic human activity and on the shop floor was the first layer, and is well documented, but now teleoperators, r...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
India Inc’s Promoter Raj has run its course. Time to rewrite the succession scriptCorporate India faces numerous high-profile CEO departures, testing established succession plans. The traditional promoter system, a coloni...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
US-China AI race takes a dangerous turn: former White House official says Washington must prepare for extreme measures if China reaches AGI firstA US official proposed extreme options to counter China's potential artificial general intelligence breakthrough. These options include int...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
India in multi quarter growth upcycle, says Morgan Stanley; sees Sensex at 89,000 by June 2027Morgan Stanley sees India entering a multi-quarter growth upcycle, supported by improving investments, monetary policy and domestic demand....
07 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatChina is rapidly advancing humanoid robot research for potential military deployment. Military institutions are testing these robots agains...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatTwo days after the Games ended, the People's Liberation Army's official newspaper drew its own conclusions from the show. The PLA Daily cal...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats upInvestors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what many bel...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
India’s built environment faces a talent crunch as Viksit Bharat ambitions growIndia’s infrastructure ambitions are outpacing the availability of industry-ready professionals. Ashwani Awasthi, MD, RICS South Asia, expl...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Matt Deitke rejected Meta’s $125 million AI offer, but Mark Zuckerberg personally stepped in with a staggering $250 million package to bring the 24-year-old researcher to Meta’s Superintelligence LabAI prodigy Matt Deitke, 24, reportedly rejected Meta’s $125 million offer before CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally stepped in. Meta then raise...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Xpeng's robotics unit valued at over $6.3 billion after record funding roundThe proceeds will be used to develop robotics hardware and software, train and refine physical AI models, collect high-quality data, build...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Missed the AI rally? After bumper 600% market debut, Chinese robot maker Unitree's CEO still feels a software leap is years awayChinese humanoid robot maker Unitree made a spectacular stock market debut in Shanghai, with shares soaring 600% over the IPO price. Howeve...
21 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Robocop is coming: US got the best brain but China flexes the muscleChina’s robotics industry is rapidly moving from flashy demonstrations to real-world deployment, giving it a potential edge in the global r...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Shiprocket stock jumps post debut; ETSA 2026 Woman Ahead, Social Enterprise nomineesShiprocket shares extended their strong listing-day gains with a 6% jump on Thursday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO saysThe global AI boom that has reshaped the world economy was sparked in late 2022 by ChatGPT's breakthrough large language model, a watersh...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Woman Ahead and Social EnterpriseHappy Thursday! The ETtech team has been preparing for the past few months to bring you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awar...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
China's Lumos eyes fresh funding, potential listing as factory robot sales growLumos has raised about 1 billion yuan ($147 million) across seven funding rounds, the company said. Founder and CEO Yu Chao told Reuters fr...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST