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European regulators have launched a series of probes into Big Tech. In the latest move, the European Commission asked Amazon for more information on its compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires Big Tech players to do more to ta...

Welcome to a brand new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories that we covered this week. Here’s a recap if you missed them.

Strategic investments like Volkswagen's $5 billion in Rivian signal a shift towards sustainable energy. The market anticipates further developments in the electric vehicle sector. Investors carefully analyze such moves, impacting stock performances ...

Jennifer Tippin, Group COO, NatWest Group, said, "India is our second largest location outside of the UK, housing a quarter of our global workforce and half our technology workforce. We’ve been growing our presence here as our customers’ needs have ...

The re-appointment of Ashwini Vaishnaw as the minister of electronics and information technology has sparked hopes for continued dialogue between the industry, technology policy groups, and the government before the Digital Personal Data Protection ...

As of 6.30 pm, data from Election Commission showed the incumbent BJP leading with 241 seats, opposition Congress with 98 seats -- leaving both parties short of the 272 Lok Sabha seats needed to form a government and increasing the chances of a coal...

To counter soft domestic demand and a years-long property crisis, China has boosted infrastructure investment and ploughed funds into high-tech manufacturing to bolster the broader economy this year.

The new government may announce the full Budget for 2024-25 in July. An official said that startups have to convert their innovation into intellectual property rights and for that extensive R&D is required.

The commerce and industry ministry may propose a dedicated policy for deep tech startups in the forthcoming Budget, to be announced by the new government. The policy, in final stages, aims to promote innovation and R&D. Voting for the Lok Sabha poll...

Internal leadership development programmes, followed by flexible working policies, most effective in helping retain and secure diverse talent, finds ManpowerGroup Diversity Outlook Survey

Asian shares edged higher on Monday as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report that could impact interest rates. Thin trading was seen ahead of core personal consumption expenditures data, with risks on the downside.

MakeMyTrip will be offering enhanced travel experience for Indian Railways passengers by introducing tech-driven features like 'Seat Lock' and Route Extension Assistance. Additional features include Nearby Stations Recommendations, free cancellation...

Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a one month high led by tech stocks after Nvidia's strong earnings. Analyst Kenji Abe from Daiwa Securities mentioned the positive impact on Japanese tech stocks, especially semiconductor-related companies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to propel India to become the world's third-largest economy if re-elected for a third term. His ambitious 100-day agenda post-election includes prioritizing manufacturing, new-age technology, infrastructure d...

The Anubhav gallery in Delhi's National Museum contains tactile replicas of museum displays for visitors with visual impairment.

Government collaborates with industry to boost electronics manufacturing in India, focusing on domestic value-add and encouraging smartphone and notebook design ecosystem. Emphasis on intellectual property and localization for global market competit...

21 organisations urge a 5-month extension from the government for insights on the Digital Competition Bill draft, emphasizing the alignment of various regulations and the essential 'whole of government' approach.

The appeal comes as ASML weighs what share of its future operations will be based in the Netherlands, and one week after the Dutch government presented a plan to spend 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) on improving infrastructure in the Eindhoven reg...

India-focused Malabar Investments is in talks to pick a Rs 80-100 crore stake in Sugar Cosmetics via a secondary deal. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.