Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Beyond assembly: Why India may need to move from scale to finesse in manufacturingIndia’s manufacturing opportunity is shifting from scale and assembly to deeper capabilities, engineering and innovation.
18 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
The audience behind the algorithm: How ET helps turn your AI ambition into business strategyA strategic look at how ET’s Partner With Us initiative enables enterprise technology brands like Snowflake to reach influential decision-m...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
When the cloud gets thirsty: Should India make AI pay back its water debt?India's AI sector is poised to face a substantial challenge due to its increasing water demands for infrastructure, particularly as data ce...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Andaman admin seeks firms to explore feasibility of AI data centre in Great NicobarThe Andaman and Nicobar administration seeks private companies for green AI data centres. Companies can explore feasibility for facilities ...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks penalties for banks hosting multiple mule accountsA parliamentary committee suggests penalizing banks for mule accounts and KYC lapses. It also highlighted delays in merchant discount rates...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
UPI costs Rs 20,700 crore, government allocation just Rs 2,000 crore: Parliament PanelA parliamentary committee suggests a self-reliant revenue model for UPI's financial sustainability. Amendments to the Payment and Settlemen...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
BRICS nations need stronger frameworks to mobilise private capital at scale: Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman urged BRICS nations to foster stability for attracting private capital. Multilateral development banks can de-risk inves...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Vikas Khemani elected APMI Chairman, Sandeep Jethwani Vice-ChairmanAPMI appointed Vikas Khemani as Chairman and Sandeep Jethwani as Vice-Chairman following its August 10 board meeting. The new leadership wi...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
RSWM, Spain's NDS9 form JV to set up Rs 186 crore premium apparel facilityRSWM Ltd and Noize Design Studio have formed a joint venture for premium apparel. LNJ NDS9 Global Private Ltd will focus on denim and activ...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu urges Northeast universities to become problem-solving institutionsArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called on universities across the Northeast to move beyond degree-oriented education and f...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Delhi State Cooperative Bank to venture into financing farmers, artisansInaugurating the programme, Nabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, highlighted the critical role of cooperative banks in financial...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
PhonePe, Razorpay chiefs say UPI will stay free for users, back sustainable modelPhonePe and Razorpay leaders affirmed UPI payments will stay free for consumers. They support sustainable revenue models for payment infras...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
DPIIT signs 5 MoUs to expand digital, cloud and investment support for startupsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with indust...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
UPI to remain free for consumers, says Payments Council of IndiaThe Payments Council of India clarified UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. Small merchants, including kirana stores, will als...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
India must not rewrite its UPI policies under US pressure: GTRIIndia's UPI policies should not be altered due to United States pressure. A think tank advises defending competition and policy autonomy fo...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Mastercard says UPI complements digital payments ecosystem, not a competitorMastercard sees India's UPI as a complementary platform for digital payments. This homegrown system has significantly expanded the country'...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST