Washington, Aug 20 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and an American multinational omnichannel retail corporation's executive vice-president have discussed a road map to expand global market opportunities for the state’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and small artisans, with a…
Singapore, Aug 20 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India and Singapore concluded a "very productive" Ministerial Roundtable meeting in Singapore.Along with EAM Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Chinese technology company Baidu reported a fifth consecutive quarterly decline in revenue as weakness in its online marketing business continued to weigh on performance despite strong growth in artificial intelligence-related operations, according to a report.According to an…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday commenced a two‑day National Conference on Mission Karmayogi for Mission Karmayogi Development Officers (MDOs) to strengthen institutional capacity‑building mechanisms and their effectiveness across the health…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Thursday welcomed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, notified by the Central Government on August 17, saying the reform will bring greater predictability to the fiscal regime and provide long-term…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed the telecom companies to strictly enforce the rule of not issuing a new mobile phone connection to any subscriber already having nine SIMs, an official statement said on Thursday."From August 24, 2026, onward, TSPs (telecom…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — HDFC Securities customers on Thursday reported discrepancies in NAVs displayed on the InvestRight platform, with portfolio value of investors showing a decrease of up to 70 per cent."Mutual fund portfolio showed a loss of around 30 per cent, amounting to nearly Rs 1 lakh,…
Mumbai , Aug 20 — The benchmark equity indices snapped their recent losing streak on Thursday, with the Nifty ending a seven-session decline and the Sensex reversing a four-day fall, supported by gains in realty, private banking and IT stocks.The Sensex rose 628.04 points, or 0.82 per cent, to…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle (EPV) market surged an impressive 102 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2026, significantly outpacing the broader passenger vehicle market’s 26 per cent growth, a report said on Thursday.The report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) said sharp…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The corporate bond market needs wider participation and greater awareness among retail investors to improve liquidity and price discovery, a brokers' association president said on Thursday.Kamlesh Shroff, President of the Association of NSE Members of India (ANMI), said the…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — State Bank of India (SBI) has revised cash withdrawal charges for Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts opened through the branch channel, with the changes coming into effect from October 1, the largest lender said in a public notice on Thursday.Taking to the social media…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Indian REITs have remained resilient despite the ongoing geopolitical crisis, supported by long-term lease contracts, contracted rental income and a diversified tenant portfolio, a report said on Thursday.The report from CareEdge Ratings said India’s REIT sector has substantial…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — HDFC Securities platform on Thursday witnessed discrepancies in the Net Asset Values (NAVs) displayed for their mutual fund holdings with customers' portfolios showing losses of up to 70 per cent.Speaking to IANS, an investor said that upon checking their mutual fund portfolio…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Aadhaar app has crossed the significant milestone of 5 crore downloads, reflecting the growing adoption of convenient and digital-first Aadhaar services among residents, according to a statement issued by IT Ministry on Thursday.The milestone marks a significant expansion of…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Festive hiring in India is expected to grow 15-20 per cent in the second half of 2026, generating around 2-2.5 lakh seasonal and gig opportunities across e-commerce, quick commerce, retail, logistics, hospitality, travel and consumer services, a report said on Thursday.The data…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India’s battery manufacturing is competitively positioned globally but remains structurally dependent on imports and must rapidly scale cell manufacturing to meet demand, a report said on Thursday.The report from Wood Mackenzie said India offers a 154 per cent cost advantage…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India will need to more than double its current export trajectory to achieve its ambitious target of $2 trillion in total exports by FY31, requiring a structural transformation of the country's manufacturing and trade ecosystem, Commerce Ministry Additional Secretary Yashvir…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India will host the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting on Friday to deliberate on strengthening cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), digital transformation, innovation and resilient digital infrastructure.The meeting is being organised under…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs on Thursday announced that it has invited online applications from eligible industries, laboratories, engineering colleges, polytechnics, ITIs and testing facilities for recognition as Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) under the…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Larsen & Toubro's transportation infrastructure business has secured an order worth up to Rs 5,000 crore to design and build the Automated People Mover (APM) system for Phase 1 of Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, the company said on Thursday.The order has been won…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Three in four corporate occupiers in India intend to expand their office portfolios over the next two years, as they are entering a phase of conviction-led growth, a report said on Thursday.Nearly 30 per cent of office occupiers plan ‘significant’ portfolio expansion in India,…