New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s indigenous AK-203 assault rifle, manufactured at the ordnance facility in Korwa in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district, is set to be delivered to the Indian Army soon, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for greater self-reliance in defence production.The…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — The net profit of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) has increased to an all-time high of Rs 10,176 crore in financial year 2025-26, compared to a consolidated net profit of Rs 6,820 crore in FY 2024-25, according to an official statement released after a review meeting here on…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday lauded the contribution of the Indian diaspora in Japan for strengthening India-Japan ties. Addressing the Indian community in Tokyo, he described the nearly 60,000-strong Indian diaspora in Japan as “Brand Ambassadors of…
Shanghai, Aug 25 — Prathik Mathur, Consul General (CG) of India in Shanghai, on Tuesday inaugurated the Indian Pavilion at the Global Yarn and Inter-Textile Expo in Shanghai and appreciated the rapid expansion of exports."Indian Manufacturers capture global markets! Textiles on the move. Consul…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced on Tuesday that its renewable energy business has won a mega order to develop three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for a notable client in the Middle East. The company said it classifies mega…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday said that it has barred Varanium Cloud Limited (VCL) and its Managing Director Harshawardhan Hanmant Sabale from the securities market for seven years after finding that the company fabricated data centre operations,…
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 25 — The Indian government is working on a framework to ease Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirements for high-tech companies, including semiconductor and artificial intelligence firms, looking to establish manufacturing operations in the country, Commerce…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s Unified Payments Interface ecosystem is entering a phase focused on long‑term sustainability, with proposed targeted Merchant Discount Rates on select higher‑value merchant transactions potentially generating Rs 15,000–30,000 crore in gross revenue opportunity, a report…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s Global Capability Centres (GCC) are set for growth in fiscal 2027, with 52 per cent planning to increase workforce, a report said on Tuesday, adding that early‑career talent account for the largest share of expected hiring.The report from talent fulfillment partner Taggd…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — Shares of Alpine Textworld have come under sustained selling pressure since their stock market debut last month, falling nearly 47 per cent from the issue price within just over a month of listing.The company’s shares were listed on July 21 at Rs 105 apiece on the National Stock…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is currently monitoring as many as 1,775 ongoing big-ticket infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of Rs 37.11 lakh crore, across 17 Central Ministries, with the cumulative expenditure incurred on these…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Union MoS Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday that traditional knowledge should be integrated more closely with modern science, medicine and emerging technologies to broaden its reach and societal impact.The minister made the remarks on a…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s private space sector marked a milestone in July, which Europe is yet to achieve, when Skyroot Aerospace became the first Indian private company to reach orbit with a domestically developed launcher, according to a new report."The achievement is significant despite the…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday assured representatives of construction industry that the government would strive to strike a balance between air pollution related curbs and the city's needs for employment generation and development. She received suggestions from…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — The CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines developed for applications in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drone interceptors and compact missile systems, according to an official statement on Tuesday.The…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Retail activity across India has picked up sharply ahead of Raksha Bandhan, with the festival expected to generate more than Rs 30,000 crore in business this year, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday.CAIT National Secretary General and Chandni…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s growth in global defence market will depend largely on the country’s determination to capitalise on emerging opportunities, Rajiv Gupta, chairman of ASSOCHAM National Council on Defence and Aerospace, said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the ASSOCHAM…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s e-Shram portal has recorded 31.89 crore registrations and around 11.5 lakh platform workers have enrolled on the system as it completes five years on August 26, 2026, an official factsheet said on Tuesday.The database may support the formulation and implementation of…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — The benchmark indices recovered from early losses to end Tuesday’s trading session on a positive note, supported by gains in healthcare, pharma and public sector bank stocks.The Sensex rose 286.98 points, or 0.37 per cent, to settle at 77,656.09, while the Nifty gained 115.50…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — India's hiring intent between July and December is likely to remain strong, with 97 per cent of HR leaders expecting hiring to continue and 79 per cent forecasting hiring for entirely new roles rather than only filling existing positions this year, a report said on Tuesday.The…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that he held "a productive discussion" with Scott Sandlin, India Country Chair of upstream global oil giant ExxonMobil, on the opportunities in oil and gas exploration in India through the Open Acreage…