Month: July 2026
Apps blocked over EV shutdowns, focus turns on auto cybersecurity
New Delhi: The government is reviewing cyber security safeguards deployed by automakers after blocking at least three mobile apps that were being misused to disable…
ETtech Deals Digest: Cred, Sarvam mega rounds lift startup funding to $1.91 billion in June, up 91% on-year
Indian startups raised $1.91 billion across 80 funding rounds in June, up 41.1% from May and 90.7% higher than the same month last year, according…
Operationalising GST refunds for foreign tourists to promote retail exports: FIEO
Exporters’ body FIEO on Friday urged the government to operationalise goods and services tax (GST) refunds for foreign tourists to promote tourism and retail exports….
Over 800 Chinese entrepreneurs attend India investment conference in Hangzhou
Over 800 Chinese entrepreneurs, investors and tour operators on Friday took part in a conference highlighting investment opportunities in India in China’s Hangzhou city. The…
Indian officials to testify before US Trade Representative to counter tariff move
Washington: India is set to challenge the proposed US tariffs on exports with the US Trade Representative next week, contending that the findings on forced…
Assam produces Matcha tea for first time, fetches Rs 3,000 per kg at auction
Guwahati: Assam starts production of Matcha tea. For the first time the Matcha tea produced in Assam was auctioned. The Japanese green tea was auctioned…
India aims for $1 trillion exports this fiscal year, says Piyush Goyal
India has set its sights on achieving $1 trillion in exports this financial year, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal outlining an ambitious…
HUDCO to provide up to $10.50 billion loan for Bihar infrastructure projects
Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) on Friday signed a preliminary agreement with Bihar to provide up to 1 trillion rupees ($10.50 billion) in loans…
India’s forex reserves fall $5.65 billion to $666.93 billion in week ended June 26
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $5.65 billion to $666.93 billion in the week ended June 26, 2026, according to data released by the Reserve…
AI Data Centers Use Far More Water Than Most Tech Giants Report
Microsoft, Google and Amazon are among the tech companies spending an estimated $1 trillion on AI infrastructure this year and last. In some regions, they…