New Delhi, Aug 13 — NITI Aayog on Thursday highlighted four high-potential manufacturing sectors -- chemicals, textiles, telecom and network equipment and solar photovoltaic manufacturing -- which can fuel India’s ambition to become global manufacturing powerhouse.A NITI Aayog report, titled ‘Key…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Pakistan's federal government debt has surged by 75 per cent over the past four years despite a sharp rise in revenues and repeated fiscal tightening measures under International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed programmes, a report has said.A report by The Express Tribune -- citing…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Bangladesh should treat the proposed import of Pakistan‑assembled MG vehicles as a commercial opportunity rather than a diplomatic favour and subject the cars to rigorous safety, emissions and after‑sales checks, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based Daily Sun…
Mumbai, Aug 13 — Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited on Thursday reported a sharp decline in profitability for the first quarter of FY27, with consolidated net profit falling more than 80 per cent year-on-year (YoY).According to the company's regulatory filing, consolidated net profit dropped…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — India’s total exports of merchandise and services for July this year clocked a double digit growth of 13.31 per cent at $80.14 billion, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Thursday.The total imports of…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Air India has begun conducting mandatory screening of all pilots across the group for substances or medications prohibited under aviation regulations as part of a measure aimed at reinforcing safety standards and public confidence, as per sources on Thursday.The letter addressed…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — India’s total installed power capacity reached 552 GW in July 2026, up from 249 GW in 2014, a government factsheet said on Thursday, adding that non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW (as of July 31, 2026), accounting for over 54 per cent of total installed capacity.India ranks…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — India's merchandise exports rose by 19.6 per cent to $44.24 billion in July from $40.41 billion in the previous month despite the uncertainties in global markets due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said that the increase in the country's…
Mumbai, Aug 13 — The benchmark equity indices extended their losses for a third consecutive session on Thursday, ending modestly lower after trading within a narrow range throughout the day amid subdued investor sentiment.The Sensex declined 113.61 points, or 0.15 per cent, to close at 78,079.96,…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened to a three‑year high of $27.28 billion in FY26, surging 34 per cent year-on-year as imports climbed while export earnings remained largely unchanged, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star cited the country's…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Around 440 space technology startups are registered in India, while Indian private space companies are expected to undertake more than eight commercial rocket launches over the next two years, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha,…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the Central government and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for failing to implement front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products containing high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fat.The top court…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Thursday reported a 33 per cent decline in profitability for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY27).The city gas distributor posted a net profit of Rs 186 crore in the June quarter, down 32.9 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ)…
Mumbai, Aug 13 — The Indian auto ancillary industry is projected to grow by around 8-9 per cent in FY27, with its market size increasing from around Rs 9,835 billion (Rs 9.835 trillion) in FY26 to Rs 10,681 billion (Rs 10.681 trillion or Rs 10.681 lakh crore) in FY27, a new report showed on…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) interim investigation report on Air India Flight AI 2379, which abruptly dropped by 300 feet at an altitude of 36,000 feet while flying from Phuket to Delhi, injuring 24 people on board, is expected to be submitted within a…
Mumbai, Aug 13 — The evolution of gold derivatives reflects a broader opportunity for India’s commodity markets -- to build stronger domestic price references, enable businesses to hedge price risk within India, create investment avenues and develop a deeper risk-management ecosystem across…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday said that it suspended the licences of three food business operators, citing misleading claims, unhygienic manufacturing conditions and serious food safety violations that could pose risks to public…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) on Thursday urged Finance Ministry and GST Council to introduce legislative safeguards to protect bona fide taxpayers following the Supreme Court's recent judgment that made supplier tax payment mandatory…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — India Inc's aggregate revenues grew 22 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the June quarter of FY27, accelerating from 13 per cent growth in the previous quarter (Q4 FY26), driven by commodity price inflation, strong consumption and sustained demand in sectors such as automobiles, a…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — India's payments sector has attracted nearly $5.8 billion in funding across 371 disclosed equity rounds since 2021, underscoring the transformative impact of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on the country's digital payments ecosystem, a report said on Thursday.The report by…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The Centre’s thrust on inclusive development is being implemented with a sharp increase in budgetary outlays for rural and tribal communities to improve the quality of life at the grassroots level through better basic services, resilient infrastructure, skills, education, and…