A State-level handloom exhibition will be held at A.M. Mahal, Avalpoondurai Road, Chettipalayam, Erode, from December 30, 2025, to January 12, 2026. District Collector S. Kandasamy, in a release, said that the exhibition is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Handlooms Department with financial assistance from the Union Ministry of Textiles in connection with Pongal 2026. The exhibition aims to showcase
Adani’s cement biz merger may benefit Ambuja shareholders: Analysts ET Bureau Last Updated: Dec 24, 2025, 06:07:00 AM IST Synopsis Analysts view the Adani Group’s proposed cement business merger favorably for Ambuja Cements shareholders, simplifying the group structure and removing management complexities. Share swap ratios are seen as neutral for ACC’s minority shareholders and positive
Synopsis Indian stock markets closed expiry day with small gains. Analysts anticipate lower trading volumes this week due to holidays. Markets are expected to hold steady at current levels. Global markets are showing positive signs. The VIX, a fear gauge, has fallen. Foreign investors were net sellers, while domestic investors were net buyers. The Rupee
ETtech The early bird, indeed, caught the worm this year. A partial, 30-bagger exit from bike-taxi startup Rapido, a 10x outcome from MoEngage, and early liquidity from companies yet to file for IPOs: Multiple outsized venture returns in 2025 have come from smaller, early-stage investors that typically write the first cheques for businesses often in
Arrcus is in discussions with Indian companies that are considering becoming white box vendors for networking software providers such as the Nvidia-backed startup, its chief executive said. Large Indian companies with diversified interests are viewing this as an opportunity, especially with all the data centre activity happening in the country, Shekar Ayyar told ET. A
IT service providers are finding alternative ways to repackage discounts and productivity gains derived through artificial intelligence, as more projects become AI-enabled, shrinking timelines as well as the size of contracts and teams. For many new and renewed contracts, values are being marked down by 20-30%, according to industry analysts. Meanwhile, service providers are making
Synopsis Trademark filings stood at over 5.3 lakh, growing in double digits, reflecting strong brand creation across sectors, while design registrations crossed 40,000. Here’s a snapshot of the key highlights. ANI India’s intellectual property filings touched a new high in FY25, with total IPR applications rising around 20% on-year to nearly 7.5 lakh, led by
NEW DELHI: India has proposed an assistance package worth $450 million for the purpose of rebuilding cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. It will include $350 million in concessional lines of credit and $100 million of grants, announced external affairs minister S Jaishankar who is visiting the Indian Ocean neighbour as a special envoy of PM Narendra Modi.
AA Text Size Small Medium Large 1 /5 New seasons releasing on OTT in 2026: From ‘Bridgerton 4’ to ‘Euphoria 3’ Attention fanatics, the heartthrobs are here to win you over yet again! 2025 might have marked the year of various fan-favorite series ending on a poignant note, but the forthcoming year gets even more
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the Sabarimala gold loss issue did not have a major impact on the LDF in the recent local body elections, despite sustained campaigning by the Congress and the BJP around the sensitive temple matter. Speaking at a press conference here, Vijayan said the election results were