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Make urban legend real: Our cities must become far more business-friendly for India to achieve high per-capita incomeIndia's urban population has grown slowly, with a significant portion living in small rural habitations. The country requires substantial r...- Modi says 500 million people lifted out of extreme poverty in 10-12 years, cites World Bank reportPrime Minister Narendra Modi said India has lifted 500 million people out of extreme poverty over the past 10-12 years, citing a recent Wor...
- India wants more factories, fabs and data centres. Where will the water come from?India's ambition to become a developed nation by 2047 is constrained by growing water resource challenges. Industries across sectors, inclu...
- ITC shares rise 2% after Q2 results. What are Jefferies, Nuvama and others saying?ITC shares gained 2% despite an 18.5% year-on-year decline in Q2 net profit, as higher taxes and falling cigarette earnings weighed on prof...
- United Spirits' mass-market liquor sales slump as inflation squeezes lower-income consumers, premiumisation takes centre stageUnited Spirits is facing subdued demand in its mass-market liquor portfolio as inflation squeezes lower-income consumers, while regulatory ...
- HUL sales rise 15% to hit 14-quarter high, but inflation clouds demand outlookHindustan Unilever posted a turnover of ₹18,071 crore for the September quarter, highlighting a 15% rise. Even with a price increase of 7.5...
- Hindustan Unilever to take calibrated price hikes as commodity inflation stays high, says CEO Priya NairHindustan Unilever has raised prices by around 7.5% in response to rising input costs across its portfolio. Despite these increases, consum...
- Kirana stores make room for new generation FMCG brands as they muscle past legacy giantsIndia's kirana market has seen new-age consumer brands expand their market share to nearly 22%. This increase has impacted the dominance of...
- Anthropic IPO rocks Indian IT; Why Walmart is in no hurry to list FlipkartAnthropic’s US IPO filing sent Indian IT stocks lower on Tuesday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- The grease hunters of Bengaluru want Leftover fryer oil to fuel India’s JetsBengaluru has become a hub for innovative biofuel initiatives as collectors harvest old cooking oil from restaurants for energy production....
- Urban Company taps Morgan Stanley for Rs 2,500 crore QIPA significant portion of the proceeds is expected to go towards InstaHelp, its instant house help business, which has been incurring heavy ...
- Diwali clean-up opens up a growing market for home organisersAs Diwali approaches, urban Indian households are hiring professional organizers to help them declutter and organize. Companies like Joy Fa...
- The future of AI depends on how we design the energy infrastructure that powers itThe design challenge is to make the building, its engineering systems, and its computing infrastructure work as one, accommodating rising d...
- India's a call-out market, but there's room to grow: NestleNestle SA reports that 37% of urban households in India purchase Maggi noodles monthly. The instant noodles segment is outpacing overall fo...
- India's glittering gold loan sector risks sliding into a dark zoneThe gold loan market in India is on a rapid growth trajectory, fueled by true demand alongside possible financial distress among borrowers....
- Building India’s future food systemThe future of India’s food system must be examined through three interconnected pillars: availability, accessibility, and affordability.
- California’s endangered fox is surviving inside solar farms; how a small gap in the fence could help save themThe San Joaquin kit fox has adapted to residing alongside solar panels in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Researchers discovered that a pu...
- China's economy grows 4.5 pc in Q3 as AI-driven exports offset weak domestic demandThe Chinese economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026. The growth is fuelled by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrast...
- Househelp@₹100: The 10-minute boom can't sweep aside a math problemIndia’s instant househelp startups are scaling rapidly by offering affordable, on-demand domestic services, but steep losses and high custo...
- Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for public, private capital to build financially sustainable citiesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the importance of creating sustainably investable cities in India. She proposed a combinati...
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