Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investmentGulf nations are investing billions in infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Ports, pipelines, and railways are top priorities as ...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
India gets ready to build its own Samsung, Vivo or XiaomiIndia has emerged as a major global smartphone manufacturing hub, but it is yet to build a home-grown brand of comparable scale. A new Rs 6...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
India-US ties are looking up, but the Russia and Iran sanctions bill, FCRA & BRICS will test resetUS-India ties have improved at the working level, particularly in defence, with a new 10-year framework and Javelin missile sales, while In...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Chasing dues could get easier for small businesses under new rules, MSME Secy Bharat Khera explainsThe number of enterprises in the formal ecosystem has increased from around 16.5 million three to four years ago to 92 million currently, s...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
US billionaires are piling millions into Argentina's Shale boom, here’s what is driving itAmerican billionaires are increasing investments in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale basin. Harold Hamm's Continental Resources plans a $4 bil...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Volkswagen Cars eyes mass growth in India with compact SUVVolkswagen plans to enter India’s sub-four-metre SUV segment next year with a compact SUV, aiming to expand beyond its limited portfolio an...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
CenturyPly targets Rs 12,000 crore revenue by FY31, sees housing demand and exports driving growthThe company is expanding capacity across plywood, laminates, MDF, and particle board. New manufacturing facilities and branding investments...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
PM Modi's Independence Day address: BJP hails 'Viksit Bharat' roadmap, Amit Shah outlines 'Saptadhara'The BJP praised PM Modi’s Independence Day address as a comprehensive roadmap for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, focusing on self-reliance, youth em...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
A $67 bn tariff trail leads the US to India over China trade. Where's the proof?The White House has placed India among countries at highest risk of being used to circumvent US tariffs on Chinese goods, citing an estimat...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Tax Bill 2026 clears tax hurdles for electronics manufacturing and boosts India's global supply chain competitivenessThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 is a transformative measure aimed at boosting global electronics supply chains. By elimin...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
India's Petronet says no clarity on September LNG supplies from QatarPetronet LNG of India faces challenges in securing a reliable Qatari natural gas supply for September due to Qatar's force majeure announce...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India is ‘pricey’, not expensive: Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard classmate Vikas Pershad on investingPershad, who has been investing in Indian equities for nearly three decades, believes investors need to look beyond short-term market noise...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
ISM 2.0 will offer 30% capital subsidy, five-year PLI for chip ecosystemThe PLI will be set at 10% of the domestic bill of materials (BoM) value in the first year, staggered to 8%, 6%, 4% and 2% over the next fo...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Govt introduces NCDC Amendment Bill 2026 to expand direct funding for cooperativesA bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to expand the NCDC's lending powers. This amendment will allow direct loans and grants to cooperativ...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Indian rice export prices near 10-month high amid El Nino fears and rising domestic paddy costsIndian rice export prices remain near a ten-month high this week. Thai prices have reached a one-month peak, supported by buyer demand. Vie...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
India’s new 15-year tax break could unlock global rough diamond tradeIndia is closer to becoming a global rough diamond hub. A new tax exemption will attract foreign companies to trade rough diamonds. This me...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Government plans to ease forex rule for SEZ services exports to domestic tariff areasThe current provision under Section 2(z) of the SEZ Act, 2005 mandates that proceeds for SEZ to DTA supplies of services must be realised i...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST