New Delhi, Sep 19 — At least 200 chip design companies have emerged under the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0), becoming a ‘game changer’ for building home-grown semiconductor intellectual property (IP), according to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and IT.More than 105…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday highlighted that India has been ranked as the top country in business climate among 40+ global markets in the latest Business Climate Survey 2026 by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India (SCCI). "India is the…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 — Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that the state government will develop eastern India’s Silicon Valley in Naraj, Kataka district. While participating in the SEMICON India 2026 seminar in New Delhi, CM Majhi announced the development of Odisha…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Day 2 of SEMICON India 2026 witnessed 25 key announcements and collaborations covering various segments of the semiconductor value chain, including semiconductor manufacturing, materials, logistics, chip design, advanced packaging, power electronics and workforce development,…
Srinagar, Sep 18 — Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Rohit Jain, on Friday reviewed banking operations in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising the need for a stronger credit push and wider adoption of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI). An official statement said Jain convened a…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — There has been a strong growth in women entering the workforce in India, with 57.8 per cent of the country's districts recording a female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of 40 per cent or more, according to the first ever district-wise data released by the National…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India’s food regulator on Friday suspended the licence of Paradise Distilleries, following serious non-compliances observed during the inspection of the food premises.New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India’s food regulator on Friday suspended the licence of Paradise Distilleries,…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR based on a written complaint received from Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) against Reliance Capital Limited (RCAP), Anil D. Ambani, former chairman of Reliance Capital, Satish Seth, Group Managing Director…
Chandigarh, Sep 18 — In a major relief to around eight lakh employees and pensioners, the Punjab government on Friday announced to increase dearness allowance (DA) by eight per cent, with the increase applicable from the September salary. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the move reflected the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India’s semiconductor industry has entered a phase of rapid expansion, with government incentives, rising global interest and growing technological capabilities expected to drive large-scale investments, innovation and job creation over the coming years, industry leaders said on…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — India's total IT software export services, including services delivered by foreign affiliates of Indian companies, increased by 9.5 per cent during financial year 2025-26, compared with the previous financial year, to touch the $239.3 billion mark, according to data released by the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are seeing stronger initial demand in India than their predecessors despite higher prices, with analysts and retailers reporting a 15‑28 per cent year‑on‑year uptick at launch."While it's too early to share definitive sales figures,…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — The India Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC) is already operational on a pilot basis with eight banks, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working to expedite its rollout, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said on Thursday.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 — Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI), through its payment aggregator service SBIePay, to strengthen digital payment infrastructure and facilitate seamless, secure and…
Guwahati, Sep 18 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday assured investors of government support throughout the investment process, announcing that dedicated nodal officers will be appointed to facilitate projects from the initial groundwork to their eventual launch. Speaking at the…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $780.78 billion in the week ended September 11, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had touched a record $785.71 billion in the previous week ended September 4, following a sharp increase of…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India’s semiconductor demand could roughly double to about $90 billion by 2029-30 from roughly $44 billion in 2025-26 as the country leverages policy support, growing domestic demand and engineering talent to build a globally competitive ecosystem, a report said on Friday.Mobile…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said that it has initiated three separate adjudication cases against Nestlé India over alleged regulatory non-compliance involving its infant nutrition products, including NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India’s expanding steel industry is creating a new growth pathway for the domestic ferro‑alloys sector and an opportunity for the country to strengthen its position in global markets, an industry chamber said on Friday.The Indian Ferro Alloy Producers’ Association at its 6th…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he had a productive meeting with Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, Canada, here on advancing the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).Both sides reaffirmed “our leadership's…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Securities Transaction Tax (STT) collections rose sharply by 52.9 per cent in the first six months of the ongoing financial year, reflecting higher collections from transactions in the securities market and increased tax rates on derivatives.According to data, the government…