US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductorsThe U.S. remains the largest producer of helium globally, with production primarily from natural gas processing. Helium is crucial for semi...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, other adversariesThe U.S. Treasury Department plans to enforce a rule limiting high-tech investments in China and Russia. This initiative aims to curb inves...
23 Oct, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
US Market: Musk backs Tesla-SpaceX merger idea, envisioning a $3.5 trillion giantElon Musk backs the idea of a Tesla-SpaceX merger that could create a technology conglomerate valued at around $3.5 trillion. The combinati...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over $35 billion worth of Nvidia chip ordersUS-based chipmaker Nvidia has told customers and partners it cannot guarantee that it can fill the orders because demand from Chinese techn...
20 Oct, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
From rocks to riches: India’s unfinished critical minerals storyIndia's manufacturing industry is significantly affected by its heavy reliance on imported critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The r...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Get a tech list to tick: Can India achieve true self-reliance without an evidence-based technology list?India aims to achieve self-reliance by systematically identifying critical technologies for its national strategy. The government has estab...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
SK Hynix seeks US nod to expand China chip output, ties approval to US plant: ReportSK Hynix is attempting to obtain approval from the US to export chipmaking equipment to China. This export is intended to facilitate an inc...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
SK Hynix conditions new US factory on more US chip equipment exports to China, sources sayThe Trump administration is pressing SK Hynix, Samsung and other foreign chipmakers to build plants in the US in a drive to rebuild US manu...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Go On, Show Us the Money! Rs 3 lakh cr foreign outflows spark concerns about India's investment landscapeForeign Portfolio Investors have withdrawn significant capital from Indian equities in 2026, raising concerns among officials. Despite thes...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
DRDO conclave to focus on indigenous semiconductor technologiesAhead of the conclave, scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Defence Research and Development Org...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body saysGlobal economic growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2026 amid energy shocks from the Middle East crisis. Trade in goods and services is ...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Will EU press the ‘kill switch’ on China? Trade war looms over talksEU officials are raising alarms over the escalating trade deficits with China, exceeding one billion euros on a daily basis. The spike in C...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
China’s loss could be India’s gain as Japan Inc sours on ChinaJapanese companies are reducing their presence in China due to rising competition and geopolitical tensions. They are now considering inves...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Govt pushes rare-earth magnet capacity as India seeks greater control over critical manufacturing inputs: Shaktikanta DasThe government is working to build domestic capacity for rare-earth permanent magnets, crucial for automobiles, electronics and other manuf...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 78: A tech company hiding inside an auto-parts maker. But with a weak spotThis is one of the most exciting businesses in the sector: A technology company disguised as an auto-parts maker, growing fast, earning exc...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
China is building a new rulebook for dealing with the US — tariffs are only the beginning of a much broader resetChina and the United States have established a reciprocal framework for tariff reductions on approximately $30 billion of goods from each s...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
India’s international trade in times of AIThe Age of AI needs trade governance that deploys natural intelligence in conjunction with artificial intelligence for a quantum jump in sp...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.01 AM IST