AI infrastructure investment seen surging to $769 billion in 2026 amid growing safety concernsThe estimate is based on nearly $384 billion invested in the first half of 2026 and assumes the current pace continues through the year. It...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
PB Fintech: A record debut in 2021, a record ₹31,400 crore wipeout & now the biggest storm the Gurugram co can facePB Fintech came under heavy selling pressure after IRDAI proposed changes to insurance commissions and distribution economics. PB Fintech s...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
New bounce in EPFO trampoline: How the wage ceiling revision will change thingsSocial security, like a trampoline, not only catches you but also enables you to bounce back. The system's core is to provide workers with ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Anthropic, SpaceX, US stocks: Viram Shah on how Indian investors can access global opportunitiesThe global investment opportunity set is getting wider for Indian investors. From high-profile AI companies such as Anthropic to blockbuste...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
‘He kept the change’: Waiter keeps customer’s change instead of returning it, calls it a tip; manager supports himA social media post alleging that a waiter kept Rs 80 in change as a tip without asking the customer has sparked debate over tipping cultur...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Trai mandates voice, SMS-only tariff plans despite Jio, Airtel, Vi oppositionTelecom regulator TRAI mandates affordable voice and SMS-only plans for consumers. Operators must offer special tariff vouchers with variou...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
€70k salary, €1.5k rent, 40% tax: Bengaluru techie who lived in Germany for 6 years gives reality check on moving abroad. ‘Think twice’.A Bengaluru-based tech professional opened up about his six-year stint in Germany, highlighting how taxes and everyday expenses affected hi...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Psychology says people may happily wait 2 hours for a new iPhone but hate 20 minutes at the DMV, here’s whyWhen you willingly show up early for a highly anticipated product launch, a long line may already feel like part of the experience. At the ...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Are you eligible for Rs 12,500 pension under EPS scheme after the wage ceiling hike? Know what your new pension will beThe Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling has increased to Rs 25,000. This change will enable employees to receive higher retirement benef...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
EPF wage ceiling hiked to Rs 25,000: How much employees gain and what it costs the governmentIn a significant move, the government has lifted the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly, bringing over 51 lakh new employees ...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
UPI MDR could bring transaction value into payment apps’ market-share battle, industry executives sayThe new revenue stream could also draw banks and ecommerce companies into consumer UPI. Pine Labs chairman, managing director and chief exe...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Decoding MDR’s impact; EV bikes’ policy change sparks debateHappy Thursday! The return of MDR is set to change UPI's market share game. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
17 Sep, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Cabinet raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000The government has increased the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly. This significant move aims to expand social security cov...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
How you CSR, not what, matters: India's CSR mandate and the hidden cost for companiesIndia's statutory corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandate could impede authentic social engagement. By enforcing mandatory spending, ...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Don’t throw away old microfibre cloths as they can be reused as mop pads, this daily life cleanliness hack can save you from creating unnecessary household wasteTransforming old microfiber cloths into functional household items is a clever way to minimize waste while saving on costly disposables. Ex...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Piyush Goyal urges innovators to build social solutionsPiyush Goyal encouraged innovators to create affordable, sustainable social impact solutions. He highlighted lake cleaning initiatives in h...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Economic growth & quality of life must go hand in hand: Piyush Goyal"A society cannot develop just if the focus is on the economic aspects of society or economic growth. It has to be juxtaposed with the qual...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST