New Delhi, Aug 26 — India’s job postings on Indeed rose 1.2 per cent in July 2026, marking a modest recovery after three consecutive months of decline and bringing postings 8.3 per cent above the year-ago level, according to data released by the global job site on Wednesday.Despite recent…
New Delhi, Aug 26 — Apple and Samsung smartphones accounted for 26 per cent of global smartphone unit sales in the second quarter of 2026, up 2 per cent year-on-year even as the overall market declined 11 per cent, according to a report released on Wednesday.As per analysis of Counterpoint…
Mumbai, Aug 26 — Gold and silver prices traded higher on Wednesday with precious metals gaining up to almost 1 per cent in early trade supported by easing crude oil prices and bond yields.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (October) opened at Rs 1,63,202 per 10 grams, up Rs 320…
Mumbai, Aug 26 — Total occupied office stock in India’s commercial real estate market reached 901.1 million square feet (as of June 30, 2026, representing a 6 per cent year-on-year growth from the 847.0 million square feet recorded in H1 2025, a report showed on Wednesday.This underlined strong…
New Delhi, Aug 26 — The global market for securing AI is projected to reach almost $4.8 billion in 2027, a 68.7 per cent increase over 2026, according to a Gartner report on Wednesday.By 2028, the market is forecast to reach almost $7.7 billion."This surge is driven by the urgent need for…
New Delhi, Aug 26 — Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has invited Canadian investors to step up their participation in India's growth story, highlighting opportunities across banking, insurance, fintech, semiconductors, rare earths and other emerging sectors, it…
New Delhi, Aug 26 — Elon Musk-backed SpaceX will invest $100 billion to build a large-scale launch facility in Louisiana with the planned spaceport expected to create more than 11,100 direct and indirect jobs over the next decade, according to the Louisiana Economic Development.SpaceX said the…
New Delhi, Aug 26 — India and Seychelles have explored deeper cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture, including tuna fisheries, marine aquaculture, joint scientific research and the use of artificial intelligence in harvest management, an official statement said on Wednesday.According to the…
Tokyo, Aug 26 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that he highlighted India's growing investment and business opportunities across trade, mobility, industrial, banking and insurance sectors during discussions with top Japanese business and financial leaders.On the…
Washington, Aug 26 — Deloitte has agreed to pay the US government $21.5 million to resolve allegations that it discriminated against employees and job applicants based on race or sex while falsely certifying compliance with anti-discrimination provisions in federal contracts, the Justice Department…
Ahmedabad, Aug 26 — Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Wednesday said it has won a Rs 4,700 crore transmission project for evacuation of 4,500 MW of renewable energy generated in Karnataka to major load centres in Maharashtra.The project will also support the growing pumped storage ecosystem in…
Mumbai, Aug 26 — Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Wednesday amid a sharp decline in oil prices with Brent crude decreasing by more than 2 per cent.Sensex opened 236.01 points or 0.30 per cent higher at 77,892.10, while Nifty started the session increasing 7.40 points or 0.03 per cent at…
Washington, Aug 26 — The Republican chairman of the US House Select Committee on China has accused three American financial institutions of helping Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein pursue a Hong Kong listing despite allegations linking its supply chain to forced labour. Congressman John…
Mumbai, Aug 26 — The revenue growth of India’s IT sector is expected to remain stable at 6 per cent in FY27, supported by steady technology exports, AI adoption and policy support, a new report showed on Wednesday.Operating margins are projected to recover to 21.8 per cent, while debt-to-equity…
Seoul, Aug 26 — South Korea's business sentiment rose to a nearly four-year high in August, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and an improved outlook in the service sector during the summer vacation season, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday.The Composite Business Sentiment Index…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched BHIM UPI (Bharat Interface for Money – Unified Payments Interface) App during the inauguration of the “DigiDhanMela” on December 31, 2016, he had urged people to make digital payments a habit to transform the country into a cashless…
Washington, Aug 25 — Canada announced matching tariffs of up to 50 per cent on $27.6 billion worth of US goods after suspending trade negotiations with Washington, saying the United States had demanded too much while offering too little.The counter-tariffs will take effect on September 8 and cover…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed six key infrastructure projects across the railway, road, and power sectors, spanning nine states with a cumulative cost of more than Rs 30,000 crore.Chairing the 53rd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform for…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s economy, driven by buoyant domestic demand and rising manufacturing and services activity, has demonstrated notable resilience to the ongoing global headwinds, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Tuesday.The global economic outlook continues to be shaped…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — The government has been focusing on sports goods and equipment manufacturing as a strategic growth driver, with a broader aim of strengthening domestic manufacturing and building a globally recognised ‘Made in India’ brand, Sanjeet Singh, Senior Advisor, NITI Aayog, said on…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker discussed the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture (IOSV) initiative during a phone call, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Tuesday. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a productive call…