ET Graphics: Inside India’s factories — Jobs, pay, marginsMore than 40% of India's factory workers are employed on contract, while women account for less than a fifth of directly employed workers, ...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Britannia looks beyond biscuits, turns to regional tastes and festive campaigns to drive FMCG growthBritannia Industries is focusing on localised marketing to resonate with diverse Indian consumer preferences. The company has launched fest...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Big FMCG companies outgrow market as smaller rivals get squeezed by costs and slowing rural demandIndia's fast-moving consumer goods sector has experienced a slowdown in volume growth amid rising costs. Rural demand has weakened, impacti...
05 Nov, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Just 3.6% of factories drive 62% of India's manufacturing output, survey showsIndia's manufacturing sector shows a significant concentration of output in large factories generating over Rs 500 crore. While these plant...
05 Nov, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Kazakhstan and India sign extradition treaty to combat international crime & terrorIndia and Kazakhstan have recently entered into an extradition treaty aimed at addressing cross-border crime. The treaty establishes a lega...
04 Nov, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Gig workers may get social security benefits through 2% transaction levy on businessesThe government is considering implementing a 2% transaction-based levy on aggregators to support social security for gig workers. This levy...
04 Nov, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Food delivery, ride-hailing firms differ on gig worker welfare levy calculationFood delivery and quick-commerce companies such as Zomato and Swiggy are seeking a levy based on the value of transactions facilitated thro...
04 Nov, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priorityIndia faces a significant challenge in its ethanol production due to the lowest monsoon rainfall experienced in over a decade. This situati...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
India’s cooling systems face Europe-style cyber risks, say expertsThe concerns follow cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe, with stores in Sweden, Belgium, Estonia, the Netherlan...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Premji Invest goes big on strategic output & techPremji Invest and Singularity AMC are likely to lead a $30-40 million round in Sanlayan at a valuation of about $200 million, according to ...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India may reimpose broken rice export restrictions as prices cross $360 per tonne: IREFIndia may reimpose restrictions on exports of 100% broken rice as international prices cross $360 per tonne and domestic demand from ethano...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
From bikes to billions: Rapido’s gross order value quadruples in two years to $4 billionThe Bengaluru-based company is averaging around 8.3 million orders a day across its services, making it one of India’s largest consumer int...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
India's economic pillars show 'no fragility', says Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the government's commitment to increasing capital expenditure to promote economic gro...
02 Nov, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Bank lending rises as corporate bond fundraising falls amid higher yields: Finance MinistryBank lending witnessed a significant surge during April-August FY27, contributing to financial resources for businesses. Non-food bank cred...
31 Oct, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Open digital infra has critical role to play in accelerating digitalisation of retail sector: DPIIT SecretaryONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) DigiDukaan addresses procurement by digitising kiranas as buyers. Through a single digital interfa...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Finmin pegs Q2 expansion at 7.35%,flags capital pressure over US yieldIndia’s economy is estimated to have grown 7.35% in the September quarter, supported by strong industrial output, GST collections, energy u...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
Hindustan Unilever Limited backs FSSAI labelling norms for food products high in fat, salt and sugarHindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has expressed support for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) proposed food labelling r...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.46 PM IST