MUMBAI: Business news channel ET NOW will kick off its week-long coverage of World Economic Forum‘s annual meeting in Davos while keeping a close eye on the budget with ‘Budget Yatra’.‘Davos Diaries’ will feature interviews with global CEOs, policymakers, investors and thought leaders and capture the ideas shaping the global economic agenda.At home, for the…
BENGALURU: Reliance Industries on Thursday said JioMart is on track to become India’s second-largest quick commerce player, underscoring intensifying competition among rapid-delivery platforms even as rivals await their latest quarterly results.In its earnings presentation, Reliance said JioMart’s hyperlocal commerce business recorded a daily run-rate of about 1.6 million orders during the December quarter. Online average…
Artificial Intelligence adoption at workplaces is moving faster than corporate training efforts, leaving many employees unprepared for rapidly changing roles, according to a report by Genius HRTech.According to news agency PTI, the report said 71 per cent of professionals believe their roles or responsibilities will change significantly over the next few years as AI-driven tools…
World Economic Forum 2026 (Picture credit: AP) From a new address in Davos, once occupied by the iconic Piano Bar, Team India has sent out a clear message ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting — partner with Bharat and subscribe to the future.The India Pavilion on the snow-laden main promenade of the…
Investing in women’s employment is the most efficient way to build a resilient, inclusive and future-proof economy, Ebru Ozdemir, chairperson of the Board of Limak Holding and chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Engineering and Construction Industry Group, has said.In an article written ahead of the annual Davos summit, Ozdemir stressed that reskilling and…
The IT industry body MAIT has urged the government to reduce basic customs duty on key electronic components and enhance tax incentives in the upcoming Union Budget to strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve global competitiveness.In its pre-Budget recommendations submitted to the finance and IT ministries, the Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT) proposed cutting basic…
UAE raises minimum wages: What are the new Dubai salaries for workers in different sectors? Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates are advancing a major shift in private-sector compensation norms with a new minimum wage policy for Emirati workers as a part of the broader efforts to strengthen labour standards and boost Emiratisation. Although…
Even as global economic uncertainity drags down trade, Indian pharmaceutical exporters are seeing growth in Brazil and Nigeria as both countries are emerging as important overseas markets. Data by the commerce ministry data shows that Nigeria has been a major driver of this shift. During the first eight months of the current financial year, exports…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out more than Rs 22,530 crore ($2.5 billion) from Indian equities so far this month, continuing a trend of heavy selling that began last year. Back in 2025, FPIs recorded an outflow of Rs 1.66 lakh crore ($18.9 billion), driven by currency volatility, global trade tensions, potential US tariffs,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains in Assam on Sunday, marking another major step in expanding India’s long-distance rail network aimed at improving travel experience and connectivity for the common man. The newest Amrit Bharat trains are: Dibrugarh–Gomtinagar Amrit Bharat train and Kamakhya–Rohtak Amrit Bharat Express.Apart from these, PM…
