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
AI adoption surges in Asia as companies set up new hubs in Singapore, IndiaAI and generative AI investment in Asia is projected to reach $175 billion by 2028. Many employees across Asia-Pacific already use AI at wo...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
In 2019, rats drove handmade cars at the University of Richmond, steering left, right, or straight to reach Froot Loops in a complex testResearchers trained rats to drive small cars for rewards. Rats housed in enriched cages learned faster and showed continued interest. Drivi...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
52% of Indian GCCs plan to increase hiring in FY27, up from 47% last year: SurveyMore than half of Global Capability Centres in India plan increased hiring next fiscal year. Hiring confidence has improved from the previo...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
No steel, concrete, or cement: Meghalaya’s living bridges take 30 years to grow but get stronger with age. How villagers create them from tree rootsFor centuries, the Khasi and Jaintia communities of Meghalaya have shaped living root bridges from the roots of fig trees, creating a remar...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
The next export story: A $50 billion prize India can't afford to missIndia’s telecom equipment exports remain small at about $0.6-1 billion a year, while imports are four to five times higher. A new NITI Aayo...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
IT fresher hiring share falls to 24% from 32%, even as overall tech recruitment grows 10% annually: Foundit July Insights TrackerOverall technology demand grew ten percent year-on-year in July. Fresher hiring in the IT sector dropped to twenty-four percent from thirty...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
More than a scholarship: ARRA building a community that shapes future leadersThe Arunkumar & Ramniklal Mehta Scholarship empowers outstanding Indian students by providing financial assistance for their education. Cov...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Beyond assembly: Why India may need to move from scale to finesse in manufacturingIndia’s manufacturing opportunity is shifting from scale and assembly to deeper capabilities, engineering and innovation.
18 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 71: This small-cap auto supplier is trying to become a consumer brand againThe most interesting part of this old auto story is not nostalgia. It is how the company, after leaving the consumer vehicle market, has re...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Irish proverb of the day: “An unpractised craft is an...” — what happens when the talent you were born with is left untouched? Timeless life lessons on discipline, practice, talent, self-growth, perseverance, and wasted potential from an ancient Irish traditionIrish proverb of the day: The timeless Irish proverb, "An unpractised craft is an enemy" (Is namhaid ceird gan chleachtadh), reminds us tha...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
90% of India’s GCC leaders confident through 2030, but AI literacy stuck at 27%India's Global Capability Centres are becoming AI hubs, but leadership AI literacy remains low. Most leaders are confident India will lead ...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Cyberattacks drive companies to hire specialised security talent in AI, cloud & threat intelligenceIn response to the increasing complexity of cyber threats, companies are ramping up their recruitment efforts in cybersecurity. There is a ...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
DY Patil Online BCA and BBA: Bridging India’s tech skill gap for global remote jobsIndia’s education market is adjusting to a simple reality: families and students increasingly want degrees that do not merely certify atten...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
GCC net hiring set to hit 200K in FY27 as IT services trailThe outlook reflects the continued demand gap between the two sectors. Staffing firms told ET that multinational companies continue to expa...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's education crisis: Overqualified yet underqualifiedIndia's education system is leaving graduates both overqualified and underqualified, failing to meet the needs of a changing labour market....
03 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST