Month: October 2026
India’s services sector growth at 3-month high, but quarter weakest since 2022, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s dominant services industry expanded at its fastest pace in three months in September on stronger demand for financial, consumer and digital services, a…
Do we really need an AI Tamagotchi?
At a recent keynote, when Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg teased an upcoming AI gadget concept, some of you may have been old enough to find more…
Piyush Goyal steps up US outreach, pitches India to global investors for deeper investment ties
New York: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stepped up his engagement with global business leaders during his visit to the United States,…
Sensex, Nifty open higher amid positive updates ahead of RBI rate decision
Indian shares opened higher on Tuesday, continuing their rebound from the previous session as global developments and positive quarterly business updates comforted investor sentiments ahead…
Expert panel recommends bringing petrol, diesel and ATF under GST regime
An expert panel constituted by India’s downstream petroleum regulator recommended bringing petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel under the ambit of the Goods and Services…
Physical AI startups moot industry body to set data-collection standards
Startups involved in collecting real-world data to train robots and other physical AI systems are in early discussions to form an industry body to set…
Beyond Appliances: Kitchen appliance startup Beyond Appliances raises Rs 110 crore led by Fireside, ADIA
Kitchen gadget startup Beyond Appliances has raised Rs 110 crore led by Fireside Ventures and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), with participation from Dharana Capital…
ETSA 2026: Consumer brands poised for bigger exits as strategic acquisitions pick up: Sauce’s Manu Chandra
This is part of a series of interviews with the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026.India’s new-age consumer brands are entering a phase…
India-US trade deal talks may have reached a ‘plateau’, further concessions difficult: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: India and the United States may have reached a plateau in their ongoing trade pact talks, and further concessions from either side might…
Menlo Ventures backs Factory in bid to automate the entire software lifecycle
Menlo Ventures on Monday announced that it is investing in Factory, a startup building a platform to automate the full software development lifecycle. The venture…