New York crushed 5,000 discarded school toilets and lowered the porcelain into Jamaica Bay, creating foundations for new oyster reefsNew York City recycled nearly five thousand old toilets from public schools. This discarded porcelain became part of new oyster reef founda...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: The food delivery duopoly vs disruptorsNew players like Rapido's Ownly and Flipkart are entering the food delivery market. They challenge Zomato and Swiggy by offering lower rest...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Fintechs chase new revenue; Flipkart’s food delivery launchHappy Monday! As core growth cools, India's listed fintechs are diversifying fast and launching new products. This and more in today’s ETte...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Flipkart may launch food delivery mid-August, mulls commissions of up to 11%: SourcesFlipkart plans to launch its food delivery service in Bengaluru mid-August. The company is considering restaurant commissions of up to elev...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
WSHA focus on employability in Indian hospitality sector: CEO MandziukThe World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is training two thousand young Indians for hospitality careers. This program actively operates i...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
US stocks: Jersey Mike's shares fall 8.7% in New York debutJersey Mike's debuted on the New York Stock Exchange with shares opening lower. The sandwich chain's initial public offering raised approxi...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Tata Communications takes the Google Duplex playbook to India’s small and medium businessesThe company is betting that subscription-based AI agents, built for specific business tasks instead of replacing call-centre workers, can h...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Rapido integrates Ownly into main app as food delivery contest widensRapido has integrated its food delivery service Ownly into its main app in Bengaluru, expanding restaurant reach while using its rider netw...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Bengaluru restaurants to meet on July 28 to push back against Swiggy feesThe Bangalore Hotels Association expects around 250 restaurateurs to attend the meeting to examine what they say are multiple fees that hav...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
RJ Corp picks former Diageo maven Prathmesh Mishra to expand drinks playRJ Corp, led by Ravi Jaipuria, has appointed former Diageo executive Prathmesh Mishra as it explores expanding into the premium alcoholic b...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Shilpa Shetty-backed Bastian Hospitality in talks to raise capital for India, overseas expansionBastian Hospitality is raising capital from investors for expansion plans. The fine-dining chain aims to sell a minority stake to support g...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
B9 board, investors set out to find buyers for founder Ankur Jain's stakeBira 91 is currently exploring options for selling founder Ankur Jain's stake, with its board and investors actively pursuing potential buy...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Seven boys widened India's door to South Korea and everything changedSouth Korean cultural exports like K-pop and K-dramas have significantly boosted India's engagement. This cultural wave now fuels substanti...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
TCS-OpenAI deal takes shape; Paytm's AI betTCS has secured land in Vizag and Pune that could host OpenAI's first data centres in India. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
21 Jul, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Become mindful of neuro-divergenceNeuro-divergent individuals often face challenges in public spaces and travel. Many institutions and public areas lack necessary accommodat...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
IHCL, Tata Strive, ANIIDCO launch hospitality training programme in AndamansSeveral organizations have partnered to enhance hospitality workforce development in the islands. This initiative aims to improve employabi...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
TVS VENU's Atelier Expressions to acquire majority stake in Delhi's luxury mithai brand KhoyaAtelier Expressions will acquire a majority stake in Khoya. This luxury handcrafted mithai brand was founded by Sid Mathur in 2016. The tra...
10 Jul, 2026, 03.54 PM IST