New Delhi, July 25 — The Start‑up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) supported 4.32 lakh rural enterprises by June-end, and delivered notable gains in profitability, incomes and social inclusion of entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections of society, the government said on Saturday.Under…
New Delhi, July 25 — India-focused fund flows show early signs of stabilisation, as global industrials flow sees first momentum break since AI trade began in May 2025, according to a new report.Redemptions paused after $8.6 billion outflows since February, although net inflows remained modest at…
Mumbai, July 25 — The Indian equity benchmarks posted strong weekly loss, over global inflation fears and higher crude prices.Nifty lost 2.33 per cent during the week and dipped 0.43 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,767. At close, Sensex was down 331 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 76,059.…
New Delhi, July 25 — US aerospace company SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle in a test flight to validate technology central to CEO Elon Musk’s ambitions for Starlink expansion, as the company's stock continues to slide.The rocket’s Super Heavy booster detached from the Starship spacecraft nearly…
Mumbai, July 25 — Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued to remain net seller in the Indian stock markets this week, offloading Rs 7,180 crore based on provisional exchange data.On the other hand, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers, purchasing Rs 8,640 crore this…
San Francisco, July 25 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with the heads of four global tech giants, including Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, and called for their greater participation in South Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) investment plans.The meetings took place on…
New Delhi, July 25 — The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agarwal has highlighted progress in faster return processing, grievance redressal and litigation reduction.At the 167th anniversary of Income Tax Day celebrations here, Agrawal recalled the priorities set out by Union…
New Delhi, July 24 — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday told officials of the Income Tax Department to ensure convenience for honest taxpayers while taking stern action against tax evasion, as certainty in the tax regime is an economic imperative. Addressing the 167th Income Tax…
Mumbai, July 24 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday barred Viresh Joshi, former chief dealer of Axis Mutual Fund (MF), from the securities market for seven years and imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore after finding him guilty of front-running trades involving the fund…
New Delhi, July 24 — More than 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed for Assessment Year 2026, surpassing the number filed in the previous year, Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said on Friday.Speaking about the ongoing reforms in the direct tax system, Shrivastava said the Income Tax…
New Delhi, July 24 — Comprehensive measures have been taken to safeguard the country's fertilizer supply chain and ensure uninterrupted availability of fertilizers through supply diversification, collective procurement and a robust monitoring mechanism, the government said on Friday, detailing…
New Delhi, July 24 — Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Friday reported a 10.4 per cent sequential decline in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), as lower revenue and other income weighed on the state-run steelmaker's earnings.The company posted a consolidated…
New Delhi, July 24 — To ensure timely wage payments under the VB–G RAM G rural employment scheme, the Rural Development Ministry has implemented the National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), under which wages are directly credited into the bank accounts…
New Delhi, July 24 — Shakti Pumps (India) Limited on Friday reported a sharp 46.7 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), as lower operating margins weighed on earnings despite robust growth in revenue.The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs…
Mumbai, July 24 — Jindal Steel on Friday reported a 43.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 843.8 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY27).The company's consolidated net profit fell from Rs 1,495.97 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous…
New Delhi, July 24 — India had approximately 14 million paid music subscriptions in 2025 and subscriber base could grow to 28–30 million by 2028, a report said on Friday.The growth in subscriber base is likely to be driven by product innovation, partnerships and evolving consumer preferences, the…
New Delhi, July 24 — A total of 1,244 products have been identified across 773 districts in the country under the One District One Product (ODOP) framework, the government said on Friday.Under the ‘Districts as Export Hubs’ initiative, to promote grassroots export growth, potential products and…
Mumbai, July 24 — State-owned Bank of Baroda on Friday reported a sharp 71.9 per cent decline in its net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), as a substantial one-time loss of Rs 5,680 crore weighed heavily on its bottom line despite healthy growth in net interest income and interest…
New Delhi, July 24 — Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Friday that as many as 15 states and Union Territories (UTs) have deployed dedicated Tourist Police to create a safer ecosystem for visitors. Shekhawat said Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa,…
New Delhi, July 24 — India’s services exports rose to $421.3 billion in fiscal 2025-26, driven largely by telecommunications, computer and information services and business services, the government said on Friday.Telecommunications, computer and information services accounted for $206.6 billion and…
Mumbai, July 24 — India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.08 billion to $676.237 billion for the week ended July 17, extending their upward trend, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The latest increase follows a gain of $964 million in the previous…