India's space ambitions face over 4x higher rocket launch costs than US, study showsIndia faces a substantial cost gap with the United States for launching payloads. A recent study estimates India's cost at over $13,000 per...
21 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
From stock euphoria to panic: South Korea investors face painful market falloutSouth Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned in...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks hold steady as investors await fiscal supportChina’s stock markets were largely subdued on Friday as investors weighed prospects of additional fiscal support against weak domestic dema...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: India set to be a growth market, but companies must up their gameIndia is poised to be a major global growth market over the next decade, driven by seven structural strengths including economic stability,...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
The not-so-great visa wall of China: Why Indian business is stuckChina's security focus is now restricting Indian business visas, impacting economic ties. India eased investment rules, and China tightened...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
From AI strategy to enterprise execution: The leaders shaping India’s AI transformationThe Economic Times AI Business Transformation Masterclass & ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 brings together leaders from NVIDIA, ...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Coforge shares jump 3% after IT major launches private equity unitCoforge shares climbed on Thursdat after the IT services company launched a dedicated Private Equity business unit to help funds drive oper...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Thursday Motivation Quote by Arianna Huffington: 'Fearlessness is not the absence of fear. It’s the mastery of fear. It’s about...' - Greek-American author's timeless lesson on courage, resilience and overcoming fearThursday Motivation Quote by Arianna Huffington: Arianna Huffington articulates fearlessness as not the lack of fear but the mastery over i...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Bangladesh seeks faster business visas, balanced economic ties with IndiaBangladesh seeks faster business visa issuance for its nationals traveling to India. Dhaka also urged greater ease of doing business for mu...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: “If you ignore the dragon, it will eat you. If you try to confront the dragon, it will overpower you. If you ride the dragon, you will take advantage of its might and power” — a lesson on why understanding, adapting to and using the strength of a major challenge can be wiser than ignoring it or confronting it head-onLife presents powerful challenges which require understanding and adaptation. Ignoring problems often makes them more difficult to manage e...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM 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
Rupee slide chips away at ISM outlayA weak rupee is causing what analysts and industry insiders estimate to be a “net double-digit cost overrun” for businesses relying on impo...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
NITI Aayog proposes regulatory reforms to boost India's professional services exportsRegulatory reforms can unlock India's professional services export potential, according to NITI Aayog. Professional services are a key part...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
India's aim to become global manufacturing hub by 2047 requires focused strategy: Niti AayogNiti Aayog identified key sectors for India's manufacturing growth by 2047. Chemicals, textiles, telecom, and solar PV are crucial for indu...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
GAIL’s LNG portfolio bolsters India’s energy resilience amid global uncertainty: CMDGAIL's Chairman Deepak Gupta highlighted the company's role in nation-building. The state-owned firm is reinforcing India's energy resilien...
15 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
New Development Bank plans $7.5 billion funding to deepen rupee lendingThe New Development Bank is set to invest $7.5 billion in India, focusing on local currency financing aimed at strengthening emerging econo...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: EAM Jaishankar to speak on India’s foreign policy amid global tensionsExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar will be a lead speaker at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum on August 22, addressing India’s fo...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.48 AM IST