Month: February 2026
Homegrown startups outperform returnee tech talent, study shows
India’s fiercely competitive startup field has provided evidence to suggest that homegrown entrepreneurs fare better over the long run than returning diaspora with overseas experience,…
Large fintechs press the pedal on marketing spends to boost growth
After two years of focussing on profits and trimming costs, large fintechs have started pressing the pedal on their marketing expenses in fiscal 2026. Digital…
Investors catch a big whiff of money in D2C fragrance firms
Initial signs of India’s direct-to-consumer fragrance and deodorants segment attracting risk capital are emerging, with several early-stage brands in talks to raise funds. DSG Consumer…
Piyush Goyal promises calibrated opening of markets under US trade deal framework
New Delhi: India has agreed to a “very calibrated opening” of markets under the bilateral trade framework with the US, protecting key interests and sensitivities,…
India US Trade Deal: GM animal feed of US waiting at door since 2017
New Delhi: The latest US-India framework may finally pave the way for the entry of much-debated Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) into the Indian…
No sensitive agri items in US trade pact: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Pune: India has excluded all sensitive commodities, including spices, grains, dairy, poultry and major fruits and vegetables, from the proposed trade deal with the US,…
LLP registrations cross 10,000 mark for first time in Jan
New Delhi: Monthly registration of limited liability partnerships (LLPs) topped the crucial 10,000-mark for the first time on record in January, signalling a rush of…
National highway developers flag stringent timelines
New Delhi: National highway developers have flagged the issue of stringent construction timelines being imposed on public-private-partnership (PPP) projects and sought the intervention of Prime…
Foreign company registrations in India hit 5-yr high in 2025, service sector account for 87%
New Delhi: Foreign interest in setting up a business in India picked up last year, with registrations by overseas companies hitting a five-year high in…
US-India trade pact a growth engine for jobs, tech & trade: Piyush Goyal
India’s intent to buy critical goods worth $500 billion, including energy, from the US will help diversify sources for these products, commerce and industry minister…