New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four multi-tracking railway projects with a total investment of Rs 9,450 crore, which will be completed by 2030-31.The projects include the Kharagpur-Bhadrak (Ranital) 4th…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s third‑party (3PL) logistics sector became the dominant occupier in the country’s warehousing market, recording cumulative gross absorption exceeding 110 million sq. ft between 2021 and the first half of 2026, a report said on Wednesday.The report from JLL said the sector…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India's international tax framework is at a critical juncture and the country needs to balance protection of its tax base with policy stability, predictability and certainty for global investors, Monica Bhatia, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax), said…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026, held here, has reaffirmed the pivotal role of BRICS youth in advancing energy cooperation and shaping solutions for a secure, sustainable, inclusive and future-ready energy sector, in keeping with the vision of "Energy for All", a…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — West Bengal can significantly accelerate its industrialisation by adopting a cluster-based, technology-intensive and export-oriented manufacturing strategy that leverages its strong human capital, industrial base, infrastructure and strategic location, a report said on…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — As India hosts 2,117 global capability centres (GCCs) operating 3,728 units across the country, the industry recorded an estimated revenue of $98.4 billion in FY26, according to a report released on Wednesday.According to a joint report by Awfis Space Solutions and Zinnov showed…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Samsung is likely to increase the prices of its latest foldable smartphones in India, including the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8, as rising memory chip costs put pressure on smartphone makers, leading retailers and industry analysts said.The new…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s real estate sector is expected to remain resilient amid the West Asia crisis, with residential unit sales in the top six cities for CY2026 forecast to touch around 3.55 lakh units, a report said on Wednesday.The report from CareEdge Ratings said sustained demand,…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with 85 per cent of AI developers relying on public cloud infrastructure and nearly three-fourths saying they have sufficient choice among compute providers, a report said on Wednesday.The data compiled by public…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi here on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify…
Mumbai, Aug 19 — Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday warned that the markets regulator would take strict and immediate action against any attempt to manipulate the newly introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) mechanism.Speaking on the sidelines…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified the revised Commitment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 which extend the filing window for antitrust commitment applications from 45 days to 60 days.The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 introduced Sections 48A and 48B of the…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — For years, smartphone buyers in India have largely focused on cameras, processors and design while making a purchase decision, but that's changing. According to the Smartphone Insights Report 2026 by Flipkart and Counterpoint Research, growing content consumption and app-heavy…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Mumbai’s prime residential market showed resilience in the first half of 2026, with capital values rising 1.4 per cent and rents up 1.2 per cent, even as global prime markets moderated, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Vallum Capital said Mumbai’s prime capital value…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Gold prices jumped over 9 per cent this month which is about five times the returns of broader equity markets but investors largely moved gains into safer assets rather than reinvesting in precious metals, a report said on Wednesday.Precious metal inflows dropped from Rs 8,680…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s makhana (fox nut) sector is projected to grow sharply, with the market expected to reach Rs 11,000–12,000 crore by 2029‑30 as production, prices and exports expand, an official factsheet said on Wednesday.Production volumes of makhan rose only four to five per cent…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in financial markets is growing, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-regulated entities would remain responsible for the tools they use, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday.Addressing the 23rd…
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 — Gujarat has approved 12-hour work shifts at Micron Semiconductor Technology India Private Limited’s semiconductor facility in Sanand, allowing the plant to operate longer shifts while retaining the statutory 48-hour weekly working limit.The approval, described by the state…
Bengaluru, Aug 19 — Nearly 59 per cent of all new EPFO subscribers in FY25 belonged to the 18–25 age group, underscoring the growing role of young workers in expanding India's formal economy, a report showed on Wednesday.The trend is equally visible across the organised workforce.Of more than…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Quick-commerce platform Zepto has raised the minimum order value required for free delivery by up to Rs 299 -- which seen during periods of high demand -- and by 33.55 per cent to Rs 199 in normal hours which bringing its threshold in line with rivals.Earlier, the threshold was…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has left for Singapore to participate in the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) which is scheduled to be held on August 19-20, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.Taking to the social media…