New Delhi, Aug 17 — Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday that the 106 projects that have now been approved under the country's Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) are expected to generate direct employment for 75,000 persons.Once these…
Mumbai , Aug 17 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday streamlined the registration process for mutual funds by replacing three existing application forms with a single consolidated form covering both the in-principle approval and final registration stages.The capital markets…
Kolkata, Aug 17 — India’s young people bring extraordinary ambition, adaptability and potential, and the responsibility is to connect it with future-ready skills and real opportunities, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary said on…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Conclusions from the two-day PSB Confluence 2026, organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) will provide substantive inputs to the proposed High‑Powered Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, an official statement said on Monday.Union Finance Minister Nirmala…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Nifty companies reported 18 per cent year‑on‑year growth in profit after tax (PAT) in Q1 FY27, the highest growth in 10 quarters, a report said on Monday.The report from Motilal Oswal Financial Services said the strength was broad‑based, with 19 sectors exceeding expectations…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Airtel Payments Bank on Monday announced a leadership transition, with Sunil Bharti Mittal set to step down as Non-Executive Chairman and from the Board, effective September 30, 2026.Shabnam Sinha, currently an Independent Director on the bank’s Board, will assume the role of…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — While there may be valid reasons to justify an early closure of the RBI’s FCNR(B) deposit scheme, the most likely reason could be that the target for dollar mobilisation has already been achieved with inflows at $57 billion, and another $25-30 billion could easily flow in the…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said Monday that technology‑driven pension service delivery has improved efficiency and saved significant manpower and financial resources.At the 9th National ANUBHAV Awards Ceremony, 2026…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has cleared nearly 31 applications involving investments of Rs 7,877 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), as the government steps up efforts to strengthen India’s domestic electronics…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — India registered an increase in both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in July this year over the same month of the previous year -- reflecting a year-on-year rise in employment, figures released by the National Statistics…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Indian residents and customers in Qatar can now send money directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India through Qatar Post outlets, following the launch of a new Qatar-India remittance service powered by UPI, it was announced on Monday.The service, which became operational on…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — India’s smartphone market eased 10 per cent year‑on‑year in the second quarter of 2026 as consumers delayed upgrades and manufacturers and retailers worked down inventories, a report said on Monday.The report from technology research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR) said the…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — China’s once-coveted technology jobs are facing growing uncertainty as artificial intelligence reshapes the software industry, with programmers and other highly skilled workers confronting layoffs, shorter careers and mounting financial pressures, according to a report.According…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Pakistan’s economic policy debate has long centred on inflation, public debt, taxation, exports and the energy crisis. But beneath these recurring challenges lies a deeper problem that could have lasting consequences for the country’s economic future -- widespread childhood…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Bharat Taxi -- India's first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform -- has registered nearly 8 lakh drivers and around 41 lakh customers by July 25 since its launch and is targeting a nationwide expansion by 2029, an official fact-sheet said on Monday.Established under the…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Nearly half of acquisitions by India’s top 26 IT companies over the past two fiscals were driven by considerations around artificial intelligence and allied technologies, a report said on Monday.Capability-led, largely low-leverage deals should keep the credit profiles of…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will administer a pledge to officials of both ministries at the Pusa campus in the national capital on Tuesday, following the 'Sapt Dhara of Shakti' initiative outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sought feedback from non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) on draft guidelines proposed for regulating revolving credit facilities, while emphasising the need for stronger compliance, internal audit and risk management frameworks, a report has…
Mumbai, Aug 17 — The benchmark indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by selling pressure in IT and FMCG stocks.The Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36 per cent, to close at 77,728.16, while the Nifty fell 78.35 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 24,287.65.Commenting on Nifty technical…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — Foreign investors continued their sharp withdrawal from Bangladesh’s stock market in FY26, citing policy uncertainty, weak corporate earnings, banking‑sector stress and currency risks, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star said net foreign…
Gandhinagar, Aug 17 — Gujarat’s Department of Science and Technology has signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which a technology company will provide approximately Rs 100 crore in financial support for youth training, capacity building and Artificial Intelligence-related…