Greer urges G20 to back Trump tariff agenda, takes aim at ChinaUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urged G20 major economies to refrain from coercive food trade actions. He emphasized the need to tac...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Output, wages, GVA... manufacturing sector is on a roll: GVA grows 9.6% to Rs 26.9 lakh crore; sector adds 1.4 mn workersIndia’s formal manufacturing sector recorded broad-based growth in 2024-25, with GVA rising 9.6% to ₹26.9 lakh crore and industrial output ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India’s industrial jobs cross 2 cr mark in 2024-25India's industrial workforce increased to over 2 crore in 2024-25, driven largely by the manufacturing sector. The registered manufacturing...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Central govt employees’ annual bonus: Can it be paid in first week of October? What experts sayRepresentatives of central government workers are demanding that the Productivity-Linked Bonus ceiling be lifted, asserting that the presen...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Ecommerce firms scale logistics, hiring ahead of festive salesFlipkart’s logistics arm Ekart has added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space nationwide, increasing its storage capacity by 50%, the...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI is making employees faster, but why isn't it making companies much more productive?Artificial intelligence is helping employees improve their individual productivity, yet overall business performance remains stagnant. Many...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
UPS signs exclusive deal with TikTok Shop for label-free returnsUPS on Tuesday said it had inked an exclusive deal to provide no-box, no-label returns for the fast-growing TikTok Shop network of US selle...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Gems, jewellery exporters rush to beat new US tariff deadlineMumbai and Surat’s gems and jewellery exporters are stepping up production and rushing shipments to the US ahead of a potential new tariff ...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
US import ban on Canadian alcohol, other products comes into effectA new US import ban on various Canadian products including alcohol has recently taken effect. This ban follows months of escalating trade t...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh to hold women farmers' conference on September 30Thousands of women farmer workers from all states across the country will participate.
29 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Nike co-founder Phil Knight gives alma mater University of Oregon $1 billion, biggest-ever public university gift after unscheduled callPhil Knight and his wife, Penny, have recently pledged $1 billion to the University of Oregon. This donation is intended for the establishm...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Ford suddenly halts F-150 production at Michigan and Kansas City plants; thousands of workers told to stay home. Here's whyFord has halted or reduced F-150 production at its Michigan and Missouri plants because of a supplier-related parts shortage. Around 3,500 ...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
This festive season, India's job rush is arriving sooner, spreading farther and lasting longerIndia's festive hiring is shifting towards longer-term roles as employers seek to retain talent beyond peak season. Companies are also begi...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Armatrix targets 10-12 pilots, commercial deployment of snake-like robotic arms in 2028Armatrix won the Best on Campus category at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 for its 3-5 metre long snake-like robotic arms designed ...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: Sivakasi firecracker units ramp up production ahead of Diwali amid labour shortageFirecracker units in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi are ramping up operations ahead of Diwali as orders rise, but manufacturers and workers report p...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
China's manufacturing scale shows the path to first-world statusInsights from a Chinese factory reveal striking contrasts in wages and car ownership between India and China. China's triumph in manufactur...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
The road ahead for Volkswagen's restructuring: ExplainedVolkswagen is set to meet regarding restructuring plans and job cuts to address financial losses. The company aims to strengthen its positi...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST