New Delhi, Aug 10 — Artificial intelligence (AI), big data and cybersecurity continued to dominate technology-related hiring trends globally in the second quarter of 2026, a report said on Monday.The report, by intelligence platform GlobalData titled Global Hiring Activity Trends & Signals – Q2…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The expenditure on India’s 1,847 major infrastructure projects, currently being implemented by the Centre, has reached Rs 21.97 lakh crore (as of June 2026), which represents over 54 per cent of the total investment of Rs 40.54 lakh crore earmarked for these mega projects,…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India’s initial public offering (IPO) market remained among the world’s most active in FY26 as 366 IPOs across mainboard and SME platforms raised approximately Rs 1.9 lakh crore, a report said on Monday."While capital formation remained robust, investor behaviour shifted towards…
Chennai, Aug 10 — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday announced higher incentives for paddy and sugarcane farmers, raising the effective procurement prices as part of the state government’s efforts to improve farm incomes and provide better returns for agricultural produce. Making a statement…
Mumbai, Aug 10 — Gold and silver prices rose sharply on Monday due to buying momentum ahead of the festive season and firm global market cues, with precious metals recording substantial gains of up to more than 1 per cent.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Monday announced that it is targeting 2 million cumulative connected car sales by 2030, while it has over 0.8 million connected cars on Indian roads.By 2027, the automobile company is targeting a goal of 1 million connected car sales.Strong…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India's fresher hiring outlook strengthened for the July-December period this year with 75 per cent of employers indicating an intent to hire entry-level talent, according to a report released on Monday.According to a TeamLease EdTech report, the outlook rose from 73 per cent in…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India's smartphone market is changing fast. People no longer only care about low prices or how many phones are sold. Instead, they want more value from their devices. Young buyers want features that used to be available only in expensive phones.A recent study shows that users…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Indian equities remain constructive over the longer term, supported by corporate earnings recovery, private capex and potential trade deals, a report said on Monday.The report from HSBC Mutual Fund said India’s investment cycle is expected to be on a medium‑term uptrend driven…
Seoul, Aug 10 — The number of products recalled in South Korea due to safety issues increased around 5 per cent in 2025 from a year earlier, data showed on Monday, amid an increase in hazardous imported goods sold on online marketplaces.The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said 2,656 recall cases were…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have crossed the Rs 5 lakh crore mark in net equity investments for the third consecutive calendar year underlining their growing role in supporting Indian markets amid fluctuating foreign capital flows.DIIs -- comprising banks, domestic…
Kolkata, Aug 10 — As the West Bengal government is all set to finalise its new industrial policy by this month, insiders from the state secretariat of Nabanna said that the priority in the proposed new industrial policy will be on sectors having strong demand for small support businesses, which are…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India's domestic growth story is strengthening despite heavy foreign investor outflows as bank credit growth, corporate lending and the rupee showing signs of improvement, according to Christopher Wood, Global Head of Equity Strategy at Jefferies.Foreign investors have pulled a…
Mumbai, Aug 10 — Domestic equity markets traded subdued on Monday amid resilient domestic demand and continued foreign investor buying, while crude oil prices surged up to 1 per cent offering mixed cues for investors.Sensex climbed 177.81 points or 0.22 per cent to hit an intraday high of 78,676 in…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Meta-backed WhatsApp users reported issues with the messaging platform on Monday with the disruption appearing to affect the sharing of photos, videos, stickers, GIFs and other media files across several countries.According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, users began…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that from a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 422 crore a decade ago to over Rs 1,55,000 crore today, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has rewritten the rules of public procurement.In a post on X, the minister…
Seoul, Aug 10 — South Korean shares pared earlier gains late on Monday morning as foreign investors continued to sell big-cap tech shares despite bargain hunting by retail and institutional investors.After opening 0.76 per cent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Sunday highlighted the role of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) in strengthening cost optimisation, prudent resource utilisation, and robust financial oversight across government departments, particularly in the defence…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The Delhi Metro on Sunday joined the week-long 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign by unveiling of a special train on the Yellow Line wrapped in the tricolour theme, an official of the Union Ministry of Culture said. The Ministry shared a social media post of Delhi Metro which said, "A…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The BRICS Competition Authorities Heads meeting hosted by India has adopted a joint statement on ‘Strengthening Cooperation to Promote Fair Competition, including in Renewable Energy Markets,’ according to an official statement issued on Sunday.As part of India's BRICS Chairship,…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — Civil Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into a runway excursion incident involving a Cessna training aircraft at the Baramati airfield in Maharashtra on Sunday in which the plane was damaged, according to a statement…