India’s ride-hailing industry weighs zero commission as drivers eye Rs 1.36 lakh moreNew research suggests ride-hailing drivers could earn significantly more annually. This shift is driven by open digital networks and zero-c...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Snabbit, Urban Company lead push to organise India's domestic work sectorIndian startups are digitizing domestic services, offering workers better pay and customers flexibility. Platforms like Snabbit and Urban C...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Small aluminium manufacturers hit by high cost of raw material due to import parity pricing: ReportDomestic aluminium MSMEs face higher raw material costs due to import parity pricing. A report highlights this pricing mechanism squeezes t...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
ITR 2026: Increased disclosure requirements for overseas investments and foreign assets—are Indian taxpayers ready?Indian taxpayers face new disclosure rules for foreign assets and investments. Global information exchange frameworks necessitate accurate ...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Elder care for your ageing parents: Which services can you get at what cost and what you need to ask before picking a service providerElder care firms offer vital support for ageing parents of distant children. These companies provide healthcare, companionship, and daily a...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Sri Lanka offers better value than Rishikesh, man claims after staying in beach-facing hotel for half the priceA recent social media post highlighted a stark cost difference between domestic and international travel, with a friend opting for Sri Lank...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world: Petroleum MinistryThe Indian household continues to buy cooking gas much cheaper than the household in any neighbouring country, and far below the price paid...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
CBSE OSM row: Pradhan 'incompetent', continuation in office insult to lakhs of students: CongCongress criticizes Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for CBSE on-screen marking system failures. The party alleges incompetence and in...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
'Mantri' Pradhan's continuation in office speaks of his desire for power: Congress on CBSE OSM rowCongress criticizes Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE exam controversy. Allegations point to a compromised ministry and i...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Hiring-related discrepancies pose serious challenges for companies: ReportCompanies are encountering substantial hiring challenges. Resume discrepancies are as high as five percent in early fiscal 2025-26. Backgro...
18 Feb, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
India to scrutinise Asean imports to ensure goods are not routed from third countriesA host of consumer durables and telecom equipment imports are under the scanner as part of the endeavour. There is suspicion that these imp...
14 Dec, 2020, 07.16 AM IST
Rs 2,335 crore penalty on telcos for violating KYC normsTelecom operators are mandated to verify all the customers as per prescribed Know Your Customer (KYC) norms, before enrolling them.
07 Dec, 2016, 08.23 PM IST
U2opia Mobile launches mobile authentication solution FoneverifyFoneverify decreases the potential of security issues to arm startups with an effective and accurate verification process to fight fraud.
12 Feb, 2016, 01.27 PM IST
- DoT asks Idea Cellular to pay Rs 50-crore fine
The department of telecom (DoT) has slapped Rs 50 crore fine on Idea Cellular for suppressing information, violating licence agreement.
20 Oct, 2011, 03.02 AM IST
- DoT against sample size method
Mobile operators’ suggestion to restrict physical verification of subscribers to a sample size has not found favour with the DoT.
18 Aug, 2006, 12.49 AM IST