India has the hair, China has the wigs: Inside a $940 million tradeIndian hair has emerged as a sought-after commodity on the international stage, prized for its vibrant hues and high quality. Yet, the coun...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Trump's bid to curb techies may end up benefiting IndiaTrump’s tightening of H-1B and PERM rules could hurt Indian IT companies in the short term but may also accelerate the shift of more US tec...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
The economics of India's biggest export industry goes topsy-turvyIndia’s $315-billion IT industry faces a structural shift as AI boosts productivity but puts pressure on pricing, revenue and entry-level h...
06 Oct, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
20,000-plus people shift as IT firms buy GCC, captive tech carve-outsTCS’s takeover of Best Buy’s India GCC under a multiyear deal is the latest example, while HCLTech’s $10.5-million acquisition of Guardian ...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India-US trade talks hit a plateau, with little room left to give or take, says Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanIndia and the US are currently negotiating a trade agreement aimed at expanding market access and addressing trade balance concerns. Financ...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
View: India-China thaw faces major economic testsIndia and China are working to improve their diplomatic relations following past military tensions over border disputes. Recent measures in...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Khadi over the decades: How Gandhi’s fabric found a new lifeKhadi remains an important symbol of India's independence and has significantly grown as a commercial entity. The sales and production of k...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
US Navy awards $24.4 billion to accelerate production of Standard Missile-6The US Navy has secured a deal worth up to $24.4 billion with Raytheon to ramp up production of Standard Missile-6 interceptors over five y...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
‘Productivity growth in consumer services is powering India’s rise’Dani Rodrik highlights the relationship between ending poverty, boosting the global middle class, and addressing climate change. He emphasi...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
India's commercial vehicle market just had its best year in seven. Then the June quarter arrived, and margins fellThere is, at this point, an apparent contradiction at work in the Indian commercial vehicles space. One: FY 2026 was the best of the last s...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Ganpati Visarjan 2026: As Bappa bids Mumbai goodbye, a new product cycle beginsGanpati Visarjan 2026: During Anant Chaturdashi, thousands of devotees participate in the Ganpati Visarjan, bidding farewell to the idols. ...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
India must boost manufacturing, FDI and AI-ready jobs to become developed nation: CEA NageswaranIndia needs to strengthen its manufacturing sector while attracting foreign investment to support economic growth. Chief Economic Adviser V...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Big Tech’s AI switch may dent $20 billion of IT outsourcing revenueThis shift threatens revenues in the high-tech and communications segments of the $315 billion local IT industry as higher efficiencies and...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Chinese beauty product exporters are sitting pretty despite US trade disputeChinese-made wigs, hair extensions and artificial nails are seeing strong demand in the US, highlighting China's manufacturing strength eve...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Banks rethink UPI play; Big Tech's AI pivot dents Indian ITHappy Wednesday! The return of MDR on UPI is pushing banks to rethink products and budgets. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
ET Business Growth Summit Chennai: Innovation and R&D key to unlocking MSME potentialThe ET Business Growth Summit in Chennai saw industry leaders emphasising stronger collaboration among businesses, policymakers, and instit...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Domestic demand, labour supply give India structural advantage in semiconductor push: Bain & CoIndia's strong domestic demand and demographic dividend give it an advantage in the global semiconductor race, but access to core technolog...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.11 PM IST