The rupee warning: Six actions for business leadersThe Indian rupee is dipping to historic lows, approaching the 100-dollar threshold. Driven by market sentiment and a perilous cycle of fore...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Construction costs up 25% since global conflicts began, developers flag material shortages: CREDAIConstruction costs have surged over 25 percent due to global conflicts. Supply chain issues, labor shortages, and rising material prices ar...
27 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
She left city life to work in the village, now earns over Rs 1 crore a year from 60,000 venomous snakesQin, a 1995-born woman from Guilin, China, manages a snake farm with over 60,000 venomous reptiles. She took over her father's business aft...
21 May, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
If India wants faster growth, it must first solve its female labour force participation problemIndia's female workforce participation lags behind peer nations. Boosting this rate could significantly increase GDP. Experts suggest focus...
20 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
10 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Substantial regional disparities in labour market conditions across India: SBI Research ReportIndia’s labour force is undergoing structural transformation with the share of agriculture in the workforce witnessing a modest 23% decline...
08 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
AI use in scientific submissions to major academic journal up by 42% since November 2022: AnalysisA major journal sees a 42% surge in AI-assisted scientific papers since late 2022. This rise coincides with a drop in writing quality. Rese...
06 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
SIS Ltd eyes Rs 20,000 crore revenue in FY27; targets 5 lakh workforce by 2030SIS Ltd targets Rs 20,000 crore revenue by FY27. The security and facility management firm anticipates strong growth fueled by network expa...
03 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypseA Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The dec...
02 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
01 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST