Kolkata, July 24 — The office of the West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, has directed all state government departments to prepare department-wise blueprints for the identification of revenue leakages and suggest measures to prevent these to ensure an overall increase in the generation of…
New Delhi, July 24 — Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are set to drive nearly half of India's office space demand over the next two years, reinforcing the country's position as a leading global innovation hub, a report said on Friday.A report by Colliers showed that GCCs are expected to account for…
New Delhi, July 24 — Brokerage firm JM Financial has said AI-led automation is emerging as a structural driver of Paytm's cost efficiency, helping the company hold costs broadly flat even as growth has accelerated.It has also called Paytm’s Q1 FY27 results as a ‘another quarter of strong execution’…
New Delhi, July 24 — Shares of India's largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, fell more than 1 per cent in early trade on Friday after three US law firms announced separate investigations into whether the bank may have violated federal securities laws.The investigations were announced by the Law…
New Delhi, July 24 — Global crude oil prices remained elevated on Friday, with trading above the $100-per-barrel mark amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, raising concerns over global energy supplies.International benchmark Brent crude rose 0.43 per cent or 44 cents to remain above…
Mumbai, July 24 — Domestic equity markets opened lower on Friday, with benchmark indices declining almost 1 per cent each amid heightened global uncertainty and a surge in crude oil prices, with Brent crude crossing the $100-per-barrel mark.Sensex opened 683.20 points or 0.89 per cent lower at…
Seoul, July 24 — The South Korean government said on Friday that the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to honouring the existing Seoul-Washington tariff agreement regarding newly announced Section 301 tariffs on trading partners."We have requested that the U.S. side comply with the…
Washington, July 24 — India will face a lower 10 per cent tariff under the Trump administration's new Section 301 enforcement action on forced labour imports after the United States concluded that New Delhi had adopted a forced labour import prohibition during the course of the investigation,…
Ahmedabad, July 24 — Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Friday refuted media reports and market speculation which claimed that the leading Adani Group company is planning to launch an airline.Reports earlier surfaced that Adani Group is proposing to get into the airline business.“We would like to…
New Delhi, July 23 — India reaffirmed its commitment to an open, transparent and WTO‑consistent multilateral trade regime at the country’s Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR), which concluded on Thursday at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. In his closing statement to the WTO Membership,…
New Delhi, July 23 — The country's largest airline IndiGo has proposed measures such as setting up a crisis management group, not to overcharge passengers and temporarily hand over slots to airport authorities in case of large-scale flight disruptions as part of commitments to address the alleged…
Mumbai, July 23 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the online dispute resolution (ODR) framework for the securities market, seeking to make the system more efficient, reduce resolution timelines and strengthen the enforceability of dispute…
New Delhi, July 23 — India on Thursday achieved a major milestone in indigenous aero-engine technology with the successful development of the country's first expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Gas Turbine…
New Delhi, July 23 — The government’s Gati Shakti Multi‑Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy has mobilised private investment of approximately Rs 10,000 crore. So far, 142 GCTs have been commissioned with a rail freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum, Railway Minister Ashwini…
Gandhinagar, July 23 — The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates has helped make the UAE India's third-largest business partner, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday while inaugurating 'Investopia Global - Ahmedabad',…
New Delhi, July 23 — The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), in collaboration with Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL), on Thursday commenced a two-day cross-learning site visit to the Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area (AURIC Smart City) in Maharashtra to…
New Delhi, July 23 — The government on Thursday allowed foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce exclusively for exports, a move aimed at boosting outbound shipments of Indian-made products by providing domestic sellers easier access to global markets without…
Auckland/New Delhi, July 23 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent two-day visit to Auckland has transformed India–New Zealand ties, shifting them from a largely friendly bilateral engagement to an institutionalised Strategic Partnership, a report has detailed. PM Modi's visit to New Zealand…
New Delhi, July 23 — Pakistan's inability to translate massive infrastructure investments under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into sustained industrial growth and economic competitiveness has emerged as the project's biggest shortcoming, according to a new analysis.The report cited by…
New Delhi, July 23 — The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has used an artificial intelligence and big data analytics tool to identify and disconnect 88 lakh suspicious mobile connections, as part of measures to tackle cyber frauds, an official statement said on Thursday.DoT developed the tool…
New Delhi, July 23 — Samsung on Thursday announced the start of pre-orders for its latest foldable smartphone lineup in India, introducing the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8 with a stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI), productivity and slimmer designs.The new…