Festive cheer shifts beyond metros as consumer brands bet big on small-town IndiaConsumer brands are turning to tier-2 and smaller cities for festive-season growth as urban consumption weakens. Titan, Nykaa, Biba, Fabind...
Kataline files DRHP for IPO; plans 43 lakh fresh issue, OFSKataline Limited, an integrated traffic safety solutions provider, has submitted a Draft Red Herring Prospectus to SEBI. The proposed IPO i...
India’s FDI equity inflows rise 6% to $19.8 billion in Q1FY27; Japan tops, US plunges 76%India’s FDI equity inflows rose 6% to $19.81 billion in April-June FY27, led by Japan at $5.7 billion, while US inflows fell 76% to $1.34 b...
'India moved from manufacture for India to manufacture for the world': Piyush Goyal on 12 years of 'Make in India'India has transitioned from manufacturing primarily for its domestic market to competing in global markets. The Make in India initiative, l...
India records highest-ever FDI of $94.53 billion in FY26, inflows since 2014 reach $843 billion: Piyush GoyalIndia achieved its highest-ever annual Foreign Direct Investment of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025-26. Cumulative FDI inflows from FY 2014-15...
In 2021, Udaipur built a 20-tonne-per-day biomethanation plant from food and farm waste; the result produced compressed biogas for sale instead of landfill disposalUdaipur now processes organic waste into biogas and compost. A 20-tonne-per-day plant began operations in February 2021. This facility repl...
IIIT-Bangalore, Taipei Computer Association sign LOI to explore technology collaborationThe two organisations plan to work towards a Memorandum of Understanding covering information and communication technology, the digital eco...
Meghalaya steps up tech push with Shillong Technology Park, aims to emerge as Northeast’s innovation hubIn an effort to bolster its technology sector, Meghalaya is actively working to generate fresh employment opportunities for its residents. ...
‘People’s welfare first’: Russia’s Alipov praises India’s BRICS presidency ahead of Putin visitRussian Ambassador Denis Alipov praised India’s “people-centred” approach to its BRICS presidency, saying the grouping must ensure Global S...
Maharashtra govt aims to make Mumbai slum free in 10 years: CM FadnavisMaharashtra aims to make Mumbai slum-free within the next decade. The state is pushing for 10,000 homes in Dharavi by January 2029. Redevel...
Los Angeles swapped 140,000 of its 210,000 streetlights for LEDs over four years; energy use fell 63%, well past the 40% promised, saving $7 million a year on a $57 million programmeLos Angeles's streetlight upgrade significantly surpassed energy saving projections, achieving 63% reduction. This massive project replaced...
IDFC First Bank 'scam': CBI files chargesheet against 6 Haryana IAS officers, 13 othersThe CBI filed a chargesheet against nineteen accused in a Rs 504-crore fund misappropriation case. Six Haryana cadre IAS officers and bank ...
ETtech Deals Digest: Navi leads weekly funding as startups raise $221 millionIndian startups raised $221 million across 17 rounds during the week ended August 21, led by Sachin Bansal-founded Navi’s $100 million fund...
Gujarat Cotex plans diversification into edible oils, infra sectorsGujarat Cotex has unveiled its strategic plans to broaden its business horizons. With the introduction of new divisions, the company is set...
Geospatial startup NeoGeo raises $20 million in funding from SBI’s Neev II Fund, Aavishkaar CapitalFounded in 2019, NeoGeo provides geospatial intelligence solutions to government and corporate clients across natural resource management, ...
Union Minister Piyush Goyal discusses scaling up retail investment with Nippon Life India AMC CEO Sundeep SikkaUnion Minister Piyush Goyal met with Nippon Life India Asset Management's CEO to discuss retail investment growth. They explored avenues fo...
Karnataka's Tumakuru industrial hub to attract Rs 7,000 crore investment, create 88,000 jobs: MB PatilKarnataka plans to develop Tumakuru into a major industrial manufacturing hub. This proposed node is expected to attract significant invest...