Guwahati, Sep 10 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated PepsiCo India's Rs 787-crore food manufacturing facility at Banekuchi in Nalbari, describing the plant as a major step in the state's industrialisation and a boost for local farmers and employment. Chief Minister…
Guwahati, Sep 10 — Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday said the state government is planning to create land banks and develop industrial estates at strategic locations to address the shortage of suitable land, which he identified as one of the major hurdles delaying new…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs announced on Thursday that it has amended the E-Commerce Rules to strengthen consumer protection while facilitating a transparent and balanced regulatory framework for the e-commerce sector.The new rules, which strengthen provisions on…
Mumbai, Sep 10 — Fintech companies should not build businesses by exploiting gaps between regulatory categories and then seek regulatory clarity after scaling, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Thursday, stressing that transparency and early engagement with regulators can help…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — India's top 50 districts drive nearly one-third of the unincorporated non-agricultural sector's activity in the country, while women comprise one-third of the workforce in 237 districts, reflecting their growing empowerment across the country, according to the first-ever…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Pakistan’s decision to put 1.08 lakh tonnes of imported sugar up for international tender has reignited criticism of a policy that repeatedly swings between exports and imports, due to poor planning of administration, a new report has said.The report from Morocco-based…
Mumbai, Sep 10 — Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday that the market regulator is reworking the methodology for determining the closing prices under the recently launched closing auction session (CAS) for derivatives contracts on expiry days,…
Mumbai, Sep 10 — The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is heading towards its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) at a time when the exchange is facing several challenges, including a sharp decline in its market share in equity options, tighter regulations governing derivatives trading and…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — India's space programme and growing private sector ecosystem are being seen as potential catalysts for the Philippines' efforts to build indigenous space capabilities as the Southeast Asian nation accelerates investments in satellite technology, launch systems and space…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Britain has taken the lead among European countries in starting the process of breaking free from dependence on China with a diversification of trade and investment ties with other countries such as India, according to a new report.The European Union’s heavy reliance on China…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — The government’s National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) launched a collaboration with Saylor University, USA to integrate Saylor’s digital learning resources into the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform, an official statement said on…
Mumbai, Sep 10 — Indian benchmark equity indices snapped their three-day losing streak on Thursday, supported by gains in banking and financial stocks even as persistent volatility in oil prices kept investors cautious.The Sensex rose 138.36 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 74,902.59, while…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited France and other countries to partner with India in its next phase of space exploration, highlighting the rapid growth of the country's space capabilities and the emergence of a vibrant private space sector.Addressing the first…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — India joining the US and 24 other countries to shape standards and security for next‑generation 6G networks will place New Delhi at the table where rules, spectrum policy and trust frameworks for the 2030s will be written, a new report has said.The report from India Narrative…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday held discussions with Russia's Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov on joint manufacturing of civil passenger aircraft to meet India’s demand for regional air connectivity."With the immense potential of regional…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said that it has successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at uprated thrust conditions of 220 kN, marking another step towards the upcoming LVM3 mission.The test was carried out…
Mumbai, Sep 10 — Stock market traders on Thursday raised concerns over glitches in the BSE order system after some Sensex option contracts reportedly faced trading disruptions, while broking platform Zerodha experienced issues related to price updates and order placement on the exchange's…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — The 18th BRICS Summit provides India with an opportunity to deepen economic engagement with emerging markets and translate cooperation among member countries into tangible benefits for Indian businesses, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) said on Thursday.PHDCCI…
Mumbai, Sep 10 — The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is developing artificial intelligence (AI) models around on-demand Kisan Credit loans as India's rural finance ecosystem increasingly embraces digital lending, Chairman Shaji Krishnan V said on Thursday.Speaking on…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba said India’s next‑generation reform architecture should be defined by deregulation and urged a systematic rollback of licensing, approval and frequent‑renewal regimes to simplify governance and boost innovation, according to an official statement on…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India’s food regulator on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it is open to introducing stricter warning labels on packaged food products from the outset, following concerns over its proposed two-phase approach to front-of-pack labelling.The Food Safety and Standards Authority…