Funding, cooling and healthcare: Experts break down India's new heatwave disaster statusIndia’s recognition of heatwaves as a notified natural calamity could unlock dedicated disaster funds for states to strengthen heat action ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Accel’s $550 million India fund; South Park Commons bets on deeptechHappy Wednesday! Venture capital firm Accel has raised its ninth India fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
12 Aug, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
ISM 2.0 will offer 30% capital subsidy, five-year PLI for chip ecosystemThe PLI will be set at 10% of the domestic bill of materials (BoM) value in the first year, staggered to 8%, 6%, 4% and 2% over the next fo...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
No slow encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh by China, Army and ITBP geared up to dominate the border: SourcesIndia rejects China's claims on Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part. Sources state the Army and ITBP are prepared to monitor Chinese acti...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Instamart expands Northeast sourcing, brings Meghalaya pineapples to Bengaluru
Instamart is expanding its fresh produce sourcing network across Northeast India. Meghalaya's pineapples are now available to customers in ...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Travelling to Sri Lanka? Indian tourists can now save 20% on PickMe rides with UPI paymentsIndian tourists can now enjoy a flat twenty percent discount on PickMe rides in Sri Lanka. This offer is valid for rides paid for using UPI...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
L&T plans to manufacture rare-earth magnets in India to challenge China’s dominanceLarsen & Toubro is planning to bid for India’s incentives to manufacture rare-earth magnets domestically, people familiar with the matter s...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Inspectors seize thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdownIndian inspectors seized approximately eighteen thousand boxes of Diageo liquor bottles. These bottles allegedly lacked required markings f...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Aretto targets 100 retail touchpoints as India kids’ footwear brand plots global expansionAretto targets over 100 retail touchpoints by fiscal 2027. The Indian kids' footwear brand is shifting to omnichannel and international mar...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
India asks Meta to revamp algorithms, submit roadmap to fight deepfakesMeitY has directed Meta to revamp algorithms and provide a compliance roadmap. Officials also asked Meta to tighten content moderation and ...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
UK's Revolut wins French banking licence in fresh push across EuropeFintech firm Revolut has obtained a French banking license. This move signifies a major step in its European expansion plans. The company i...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Meta must follow Indian law, not just global rules, say government sources after MeitY talksIndia's government clarified Meta platforms must follow Indian laws and not just global policies. Officials stressed the need for greater l...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Catch the rain, cherish the water: From source protection to community-led conservationIndia's drinking water security relies on protecting vital sources and community involvement. Government campaigns like 'Catch the Rain' pr...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why Meta's Zuckerberg may have to publicly bend the knee in IndiaA parliamentary panel sought an apology from Mark Zuckerberg over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, warning that...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
India plans safe space for local satellite communications playersGlobal satellite players must coordinate with Indian constellations for spectrum access. This ensures unhindered domestic presence in the g...
07 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
France submits proposal for 114 Rafale fighter jet deal with India, offers large-scale local manufacturingFrance submitted its technical and commercial proposal for 114 Rafale fighter jets. Ninety-four aircraft will be manufactured in India with...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Anthropic taps Amazon Bedrock for Claude's local data processingAnthropic will soon offer in-country inference for its Claude AI models in India. This means customer requests will be processed on Indian ...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.10 AM IST