New Delhi, Aug 21 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that he met several top CEOs during his Singapore visit, and reaffirmed India’s strong economic fundamentals, investment-led reforms and expanding opportunities across sectors.During his visit, Goyal met Dilhan…
Mumbai , Aug 21 — Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note on Friday, with the benchmark indices largely flat as global equities retreated following a rebound in bond yields, while rising crude oil prices amid simmering tensions between the US and Iran kept investors cautious.The Sensex gained…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — MC²+ -- the energy innovation platform under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas -- has launched MC²+ Ignite, a sector-specific accelerator programme that will select approximately 30 deep‑tech startups and offer milestone‑linked convertible funding of up to Rs 2 crore…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered a clandestine manufacturing operation involving pan masala, scented jarda and gutkha across six premises in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot and Banda districts, according to an official statement on Friday.According to…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India is rapidly emerging as a key alternative manufacturing hub in the global electronics supply chain and could account for nearly one-fifth of the world’s smartphone production within the next one to two years, according to a report.The shift reflects a broader transformation…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Rapid expansion of solar farms in China is linked to a reduction in bird diversity as cropland and grassland are cleared for development, a new report has said, calling the trend a green dilemma that pits carbon reduction against conservation.Both resident and migratory bird…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — In a bid to modernise and expand Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure, the government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed a $230 million loan.The project will construct over 170 km of water supply pipes and sewer pipes, upgrade seven water…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 Indian space startups at Seva Teerth here, highlighting the growing strength of the country’s private space industry and calling for greater collaboration to position India as a global hub for space…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — US-based e-commerce and technology giant Amazon is expanding the operations of its Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) in India as it majorly steps up efforts to protect 1.7 million Indian sellers and consumers from counterfeit products, CCU Director Kebharu Smith said on Friday.In an…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India has rightfully maintained a measured stance by promising to review the facts presented and follow the extant laws of the land in reaction to a White House Report that puts India in a list of more than 40 countries that have allegedly helped China in transhipment of exports…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India’s banking sector offers the most compelling opportunity in equity markets, led by public sector banks, which have the strongest alpha‑generation potential over the medium term, a report said on Friday.The report from OmniScience Capital said the firm remains overweight on…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India has emerged as top data centre market in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), outside China, after its live IT capacity quadrupled over the past six years to 1.7 GW, a report showed on Friday.The country has a strong pipeline with 1.3GW under construction and another 3.2GW of…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will open new avenues for businesses and deepen commercial cooperation between India and European countries, Trade Counsellor at the Embassy of Finland Antti Herlevi said on Friday, adding that European businesses are looking…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Friday that as global refining capacity faces uncertainty, India is expanding its position as the world’s third-largest refiner, with capacity rising from 272 MMTPA towards 300 MMTPA (million metric tonnes per…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — IndiGo's website faced another technical disruption on Friday, leaving several passengers unable to book flights, complete web check-ins or access certain online services. Some users also reported difficulties logging into the airline's mobile application.The airline…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be a game changer and is expected to significantly boost trade between the two sides, Lithuanian Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė said.In an interview with IANS, Mickevičienė said the agreement which is ready to be signed, would…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in telecommunications and information and communications technologies (ICTs) on the sidelines of the BRICS ICT Track Meeting, the Department of Telecommunications said on Friday.The agreement will…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) emerged as a structured mechanism assuring agricultural procurement, price stabilisation and market interventions to ensure better price realisation for farmers, reduce distress sales, and promote a stable and resilient…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India's private sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, supported by a rebound in services growth while manufacturing activity continued to expand, according to the HSBC Flash India PMI data released on Friday.According to the data, the HSBC Flash India…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Check Point Software Technologies CEO Nadav Zafrir in Singapore to discuss the company's growing engagement in India, including expansion of its research and development activities and the use of artificial…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has assured Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan that his government will consider exempting Kerala from restrictions on the movement of construction materials, including metal (limestone), to other states, offering a possible relief to…