From roaring crowds to FIFA World Cup absence: What’s holding India back from football’s biggest stage?India's FIFA World Cup aspirations remain distant. Despite widespread passion, the nation struggles to produce elite footballers. Experts p...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Hindustan Construction Company secures Rs 127 crore Bhutan hydropower project contractHindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC) has won a Rs 127 crore contract in Bhutan. The deal is for construction works at the Wangchhu Hydr...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
TCS ties up with French firm Mistral to build custom AI models for enterprisesTCS is the first global systems integrator (GSI) partner for Mistral Forge — the company’s enterprise platform for building frontier AI sys...
28 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
NHAI lines up 17 highway assets spanning 1,692 km for monetisation in FY27National Highways Authority of India plans to monetize 17 highway assets spanning over 1,600 km in FY 2026-27. These stretches are located ...
28 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
India-UAE energy agreement: This Emirati strategy has powerIndia and the UAE have signed a significant energy agreement. This deal allows the UAE to store crude oil in India's reserves. It also expl...
21 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Capital Infra Trust to distribute Rs 436 cr to unitholders in FY26Capital Infra Trust declared a total distribution of Rs 436 crore to unitholders for the last fiscal, including Rs 117.97 crore for the fou...
21 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Banks seek RBI relief on InvIT lending rules, warn 3-yr track record rule may slow infra monetisation & fresh fundingBanks have asked the Reserve Bank of India to relax new lending rules for Infrastructure Investment Trusts. The proposed three-year operati...
20 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
InvITs can eaise extra debt to fund capex, repairsIn a significant regulatory shift, India's Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has unveiled new guidelines for Infrastructure Inv...
16 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
IRB Infra Trust offers to sell two BOT highway assets worth Rs 4,663 crore to IRB InvIT FundIRB Infrastructure Trust has offered two of its revenue-generating highway assets, valued at approximately Rs 4,663 crore, to IRB InvIT Fun...
14 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Investors place trust in REITs and InvITs amid lacklustre IPOsREIT and InvIT issuances are attracting significant investor interest, outperforming traditional IPOs amid equity market volatility. These ...
12 May, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
11 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Don't put InvITs, REITs on the MATIn India, the backbone of infrastructure funding is built on listed business trusts. However, recent tax reforms have introduced uncertaint...
08 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
WorkEZ strengthens its South India footprint; Expands portfolio to approximately 1.7 million sq.ft. with growth across Chennai, Kochi, and CoimbatoreWork Easy Space Solutions Private Limited (WorkEZ) has expanded its managed workspace portfolio to 1.7 million sq. ft. across South India. ...
08 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
NRI investors shift second-home bets to domestic hotspots amid global uncertaintyIndia's second-home market is experiencing a significant revival, attracting investors, particularly Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), who are s...
04 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Brookfield’s Altius is said to plan $630 million India IPOBrookfield Asset Management is gearing up for a significant Initial Public Offering for Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust. The company pl...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.14 PM IST