Why this PE guru says India could be No. 1 in your lifetime
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, offered a bold projection: “I think in…
Budget 2026: India’s top audit body has suggested Nirmala Sitharaman to change tax process for husband, wife
Ahead of Budget 2026 presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has recommended that married…
Air India braces for record $1.6-billion loss after Ahmedabad plane crash| Business News
Air India Ltd. is set to report a record annual loss after last year’s deadly crash and airspace shutdowns wiped out progress toward a turnaround,…
India-EU FTA to unlock global markets and tech sharing, says Bharti Enterprises Vice-Chairman Rajan Bharti Mittal
Davos: The long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union appears to be entering its final stages, with industry leaders and diplomats…
ET Budget 2026 Survey: No easy choices for India this year as policy space shrinks dramatically in tariffs’ wake
Budget 2026 arrives amid a far more testing global and domestic environment than in recent years. The first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term…
Urban Ladder founder launches AC startup Optimist; raises $12 million from Accel, Arkam Ventures, others
Air conditioning company Optimist, launched by Urban Ladder cofounder Ashish Goel, has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Accel and Arkam Ventures….
PhonePe files updated IPO papers to raise $1.5 billion at $15-billion valuation| Business News
PhonePe Ltd. has updated its draft papers for what’s set to India’s biggest initial public since at least October 2025, but a clear timeline for…
Anthropic is training Claude to disagree, and that may be its trump card| Business News
As Anthropic publishes a new version of its new constitution, a fairly lengthy document, one could perhaps argue that the acknowledgement of open problems as…
After capacity creation, manufacturing looks to Budget 2026 for the next push
India’s manufacturing sector has moved decisively from policy intent to capacity creation. Investment momentum is visible across multiple industries. The next phase of growth will…
Indian economy has transformed from ‘emerging’ to ‘pivotal,’ ministers at Davos declare
Davos: India has witnessed a real transformation in the last decade from an “emerging” status to a “pivotal” global economic force, driven by robust growth…