Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
The easy cleaning trick making dusty baseboards easier to manageA popular social media cleaning hack involves using dryer sheets on baseboards to reduce dust adherence by neutralizing static electricity....
08 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Add 1 Spoonful of This Simple Ingredient to Your Cleaning Water: Your Windows Could Stay Cleaner Until SpringA simple addition of glycerin to your window cleaning routine can significantly improve streak-free shine and longevity. This hygroscopic i...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
TPG to buy NIIF Green Infra NBFC Aseem for Rs 4,000 crUS buyout group TPG, alongside ICICI Bank and GIC of Singapore, is set to acquire Aseem Infrastructure Finance Ltd for Rs 4,000 crore. This...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Companies across sectors limit travel, embrace electric cars & eco-certified stays as sustainability gains groundIndian companies are embracing sustainable corporate travel, driven by environmental goals and traveler preferences. Firms across sectors l...
14 Apr, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Car buyers in NCR shunning old vehicles to embrace greener optionsReplacement demand for vehicles in the NCR has shot up by 30%, outpacing a 22% increase reported countrywide, they said. This has come alon...
31 Dec, 2023, 09.13 PM IST
Indian Railways initiates "Hydrogen for Heritage" project, plans to operate 35 Hydrogen trains for a greener futureInitially estimated at an expenditure of Rs 80 crores per train and Rs 70 crores per route for ground infrastructure, the project marks a s...
27 Jun, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
CBDC a more energy-efficient option than cryptos: RBIEstimates indicate that non-Proof of Work permissioned networks – what CBDCs are likely to be – are significantly more energy efficient tha...
03 May, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
- ECB must step up efforts to 'green' monetary policy, Schnabel says
The central bank was meant to tilt its corporate bond holdings towards greener assets via fresh purchases but bond buys have now been stopp...
10 Jan, 2023, 04.48 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai to unveil their EVs in Auto Expo 2023India’s leading car makers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India are expected to unveil their electric vehicles and a range of SUVs at its ...
10 Jan, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
Elon Musk wants a greener bitcoin. Has he got a plan or a pipedream?Tesla can itself take an active role in helping make bitcoin greener by investing in new projects aimed at boosting the use of renewable en...
14 May, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
Carbon tax could help Asian countries hit climate targets: IMFIMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told an event hosted by the People's Bank of China that there was a growing consensus that carbo...
15 Apr, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
Unions oppose Tata Steel plan to shut 2 blast furnaces in United KingdomA spokesperson for Tata Steel Europe told ET the company is in "active discussion with the UK government on several options for the future ...
23 Jul, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
Power Ministry to bring norms to promote green transmission cablesThe Power Ministry and the CEA are working on greener options. The new guidelines will be issued shortly.
17 Mar, 2019, 11.40 AM IST
World Environment Day: Bengaluru women promote green menstruation, through their road tripFor their mission to succeed, they need to raise Rs 60,000 to buy the requisite supplies.
06 Jun, 2018, 01.42 PM IST
- Expert lays stress on green agriculture for green economy
In the series of diamond jubilee lecture at the National Botanical Research Institute, an institute under the Council for Scientific and In...
23 Aug, 2013, 08.17 PM IST
- IT executives see increase in Green IT budgets in next 12 months
Nearly 24 per cent expect an increase of more than 10 per cent in their green IT budgets, according to the Indian findings of the Green IT ...
14 Jul, 2009, 10.11 PM IST