New Delhi, Sep 18 — Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan said on Friday that India’s creative economy is emerging as the country's next major growth frontier that can open new employment and entrepreneurship opportunities…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Growing concerns are being raised in Pakistan over the continued increase in fuel, electricity and gas prices with the absence of significant public resistance reflecting both deep economic vulnerability and a lack of effective political leadership, according to a report.A…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said 68 Japanese companies participating in Semicon India 2026 are in the process of finalising their manufacturing, research and partnership plans in India.Speaking to IANS during his visit to the…
Amaravati, Sep 18 — Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Navratna Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence, will develop a modern greenfield shipyard at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, it was announced on Friday.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards this effect was signed between MDL…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that it absorbed Rs 2.23 lakh crore from the banking system through a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction as part of its ongoing efforts to manage surplus liquidity and align short-term money market rates with the policy repo…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Pakistan has announced a new round of austerity measures including cut in fuel for official vehicles to cut government spending as petrol and diesel prices surge amid disruptions to Gulf supplies due to the West Asian conflict, as per multiple reports.The measures include cuts…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note on Friday after benchmark indices traded in a narrow range through the session.The Sensex slipped 19.63 points, or 0.03 per cent, to close at 74,294.96, while the Nifty gained 75.80 points, or 0.33 per cent, to settle at…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Global brokerage Bernstein has raised its earnings estimates for Paytm after the final UPI merchant discount rate framework came in better than expected, pointing to sharper monetisation of the company's payments business across both the consumer and merchant sides.Bernstein…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The government on Friday eased the existing 15-day sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers to 30 days, subject to the condition that the quantity of stock held beyond the existing 15 days limit is sourced exclusively from sugar imported under advance authorisation scheme…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Dutch chipmaker Nexperia announced a partnership with India’s Tata Electronics to manufacture and package power control chips at Tata’s planned semiconductor complex, after the Netherland-based company's fallout with its former Chinese parent Wingtech.Under the agreement,…
Agartala, Sep 18 — After natural rubber, bamboo and other major forestry crops, Tripura is emerging as a potential hub for agarwood cultivation and processing, with the sector expected to boost the state’s economy and generate employment, officials said here on Friday.An official of the state’s…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The government's net direct tax collection, which includes mainly corporate and income tax, recorded a robust 13 per cent growth to surpass the Rs 12.12 lakh crore mark between April 1 and September 17 of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Anti-Evasion Branch of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) officials, Delhi South Commissionerate have arrested the proprietor of an iron and steel trading firm for allegedly availing, utilising and passing on fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth more than Rs 25.22…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced fresh measures to strengthen regulations governing spam calls and commercial messages, including tighter rules for automated calls and communications triggered by consumer inquiries.Under the new rules, commercial…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India is on course to achieve real GDP growth of 6.5-7 per cent in the current fiscal year, with nominal GDP growth expected to remain around 11-12 per cent, supported by strong domestic demand, accelerating bank credit and improving economic activity, according to a report…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India highlighted the three pillars of 'Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity' for international trade at the 25th meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities held in Tajikistan's…
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 — The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the operation of a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment which had declared Section 147A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 unconstitutional and set aside reassessment notices issued by jurisdictional Assessing Officers. A bench of Justices J.B.…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India’s central bank should consider acting early on rates to strengthen credibility, support the currency and reduce the need for larger tightening later, a report said on Friday.Suggesting the RBI to consider "hiking early to hike less", the report from HSBC Global Investment…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Artificial intelligence (AI) could emerge as a major challenge for management education over the next two to three decades by automating the routine and analytical tasks through which young professionals traditionally acquire experience, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — While China is Iran’s most important economic partner, Beijing has shown little interest in linking its broader Middle East strategy to Tehran, according to an article in the MBN news website.The article highlights that during the BRICS+ summit held in Delhi last week, President…