New Delhi, Aug 10 — India has diversified its sources for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from six countries earlier to a total of 15 countries in order to safeguard its energy supplies against supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, the Parliament was informed on Monday.The…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Odisha is focusing on expanding agricultural and food‑processing exports and has strong potential to reach $1 billion worth of such exports by 2035, an industry chamber said on Monday.The statement from ASSOCHAM said that a decentralised decision‑making process in the…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to safeguard fiscal stability, exports, and investment flows against external geopolitical uncertainties, with fiscal buffers, including the newly constituted Economic Stabilisation Fund, providing the financial space to…
Ahmedabad, Aug 10 — IIM Ahmedabad’s track record of institution-building and developing leaders across the country made it a natural partner for Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in setting up the Cyril Shroff-IIMA GC Leadership Academy, Paridhi Adani, Partner and Head-Gujarat at the prestigious law firm,…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The government has collected Rs 10,463 crore in customs duty from imports of gold, silver and platinum between May 13 and August 2 following the increase in import duties on the precious metals, Parliament was informed on Monday.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha,…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India’s overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), for persons aged 15 years and above, rose to 54.6 per cent during April–June 2026, reflecting the increase in employment in the country, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 -- passed by Parliament -- will strengthen the institutional framework, enhance regulatory flexibility and ease operational constraints for MSMEs, an industry chamber said on Monday.The Bill also addresses…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday directed telecom operators to begin onboarding entities from select non-financial sectors onto the new 1601-series numbering framework for transactional and service voice calls extending a system already in use by the…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The Income Tax Department is framing rules to implement a Budget 2026-27 provision that will allow taxpayers to electronically apply for certificates for deduction of tax at source (TDS) at lower or nil rates, the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written reply to…
Mumbai, Aug 10 — Benchmark equity indices ended marginally higher on Monday after trading in a narrow range for most of the session, as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Gains in select sectors helped markets stay positive…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The Centre introduced Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking to restrict state governments from imposing taxes, cess or other levies on mineral rights, while bringing the regulation of certain mineral-bearing…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India is emerging as a major player in artificial intelligence by combining large‑scale public investment, shared computing facilities and a governance model that seeks to balance innovation with democratic safeguards, a report has said."Artificial Intelligence is transforming…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 — The Thiruvananthapuram-headquartered HLL has found a place alongside some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and women’s healthcare companies in the rapidly expanding global hormonal contraceptive market, marking a significant international recognition for Kerala's…
Mumbai, Aug 10 — State-owned Hindustan Copper Limited on Monday reported a decline in earnings for the first quarter of FY27, with consolidated net profit falling nearly 21 per cent sequentially on the back of lower revenue. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 352 crore for the…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The government on Monday clarified that there is no government policy preventing major airport operators from holding substantial stakes in or operating scheduled airlines, even as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has received a request seeking a waiver of certain…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Smartphone financing tenure in India averaged 10 months in Q2 2026, with Tier 2 cities emerging as the most financing‑driven market where EMI plans accounted for 57.5 per cent of purchases, a report said on Monday.The report from Counterpoint Research said NBFCs are offering a…
Mumbai, Aug 10 — Bharat Forge Limited on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 90 crore in the June quarter (Q1 FY27), compared with a Rs 284 crore profit a year ago (Q1 FY26), after booking a one-time exceptional loss linked to restructuring at its German subsidiary. The Pune-based…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India's digital transformation market is projected to reach $229.59 billion by 2029 due to rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, cloud computing, enterprise digitisation and the expansion of digital public infrastructure, according to a report released on Monday.According…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday said the government is working to increase women’s participation across India’s aviation workforce to 25 per cent, building on the country’s significantly higher representation of women pilots compared to the global…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — In a significant step to facilitate the ease of doing business for exporters, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the requirement of submitting physical duty payment challans while applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates under the Advance…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Kolkata remained Eastern India’s largest industrial and logistics market, with warehousing stock surpassing 24 million sq. ft. during January–June (H1) 2026, a report said on Monday. The report from commercial real estate services firm CBRE South Asia said the milestone…