MSME auto suppliers seek relief from carmakers as rising labour and input costs hurtSmall auto component suppliers are facing severe financial strain. They are urging major car makers to help manage rising wages, energy, an...
18 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Quote of the day by Simone Weil: 'Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than...' – French philosopher and mystic's warning on global conflict, power, energy politics and how oil drives war and the economyQuote of the day by Simone Weil: Simone Weil's observation that petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat highl...
14 May, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...
13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
SC asks student arrested for Noida violence to approach HC; observes 93,000 cases pending in apex courtThe Supreme Court declined to grant bail to a Delhi University student accused of inciting violence during a Noida industrial workers' prot...
08 May, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Indian Indie filmmakers experiment with form through MAMI’s iPhone programEmerging Indian filmmakers are showcasing innovative storytelling with the iPhone 17 Pro Max in MAMI's latest program. Four short films, sh...
08 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Why BJP’s 2026 ‘khela’ is bigger than Mamata Banerjee’s 'Poriborton' that ended over 30 years of Left in BengalWest Bengal witnesses a seismic political shift as the BJP secures a historic victory, ending the Trinamool Congress's long reign. Election...
04 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Bangladesh to acquire 14 Boeing jets in $3.7 billion deal amid US trade pactBangladesh will sign a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman B...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Noida workers’ unrest: A story of hidden inflation and its impactNoida factory workers protest: Years of rising costs have diminished buying power, creating widespread discontent among many. Wage growth l...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
NCR workers' wage hike may push up living costs in gated societiesRising minimum wages and worker unrest in the NCR are poised to increase living costs in gated communities and inflate construction expense...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
India–South Korea eye $50 billion trade, discuss critical tech, supply chains amid West Asia tensionsIndia and South Korea are set to significantly expand their trade partnership. The goal is to reach $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030....
21 Apr, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Noida MSMEs flag wage hike amid rising costs, seek financial relief, subsidiesMSME entrepreneurs in Noida and Greater Noida have flagged rising costs and policy imbalance following the recent hike in wages and overtim...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Cannot absorb hike in wages: Noida exportersNoida apparel exporters warn wage hikes and labour unrest may disrupt shipments, as rising costs and pressure from global buyers threaten o...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
NCR workers unrest adds to cost strain on firms already hit by Iran warWorker protests over minimum wages are escalating in Noida and Manesar. This unrest, following a significant wage hike in Haryana, is incre...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Violent demand can't push better wagesIn Delhi-NCR, tensions among workers have reignited as protests over rights and pay escalate. This vital economic hub not only draws intern...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST