Mumbai, Sep 9 — Indian equity markets extended their decline for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed Brent crude prices to the crucial $100-per-barrel mark, raising concerns over inflation and the broader economic outlook.The benchmark Sensex fell 813.35…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — PhonePe on Wednesday highlighted its vision for the next decade at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026.In a keynote address, Sameer Nigam, Founder & CEO of PhonePe, detailed the company’s strategic roadmap to drive digital progress for individuals, households, and businesses…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India launched a state‑of‑the‑art ocean research vessel, ORV Sagar Manthan, to expand indigenous oceanographic research and maritime capabilities, an official statement said on Wednesday.The vessel was launched at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata at the virtual presence of Dr.…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav has emphasised the need for coordinated efforts by the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to expand the reach and impact of Ayush systems, according to an official statement released on Wednesday.He called for greater focus on quality,…
Mumbai, Sep 9 — India should leverage its experience in fintech, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and digital public infrastructure (DPI), to expand into global markets, particularly countries in the Global South, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday. Speaking at the…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India will expand its global skills footprint with first‑time participation in 11 new skill categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai from September 22 to September 27, 2026, an official statement said on Wednesday.Team Skill India will participate in 63 of 64…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India plans to invest $13 billion in the second phase of its semiconductor mission, as it seeks to build a domestic chip ecosystem covering design, manufacturing, assembly and testing. The aim is to reduce the country’s heavy dependence on imported chips while the surging…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — The Centre, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, is organising a National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers in Mumbai on September 11–12, under the chairmanship of Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, according to an official…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India can unlock a Rs 12 lakh crore opportunity in research and development space by leveraging its cost advantage and combining government support with industry and academic capabilities, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Taking to the social…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued notices to 15 virtual digital asset service providers for non-compliance with the country's anti-money laundering law, an official statement said on Wednesday.According to the Finance Ministry, the notices were issued by the…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Wednesday said the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit here offers India a major opportunity to convert its growing strategic engagement with the Global South into gains in exports, investment, technology and resilient supply…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — TK Kurien, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Partner at Premji Invest, said on Wednesday that they are delighted to partner with the Adani Group to support India’s next phase of aviation growth.Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises…
New Delhi, Sept 9 — Air India on Wednesday said that it faced disruptions after a technical fault at Britain's air traffic control provider NATS affected operations at airports across the United Kingdom.Taking to the social media platform X, the airline said it had been forced to divert, delay or…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Shares of IT services provider Coforge tumbled more than 8 per cent on Wednesday in early trade after chairman and non-executive independent director O.P. Bhatt resigned with immediate effect following concerns identified in an internal audit review of the board evaluation…
Seoul, Sep 9 — South Korea's financial watchdog on Wednesday conducted raids targeting a journalist covering the agency over alleged stock manipulation.The special investigation team at the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it searched the home of a reporter for a local business news outlet…
Ahmedabad, Sep 9 — Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) on Wednesday announced to raise Rs 9,825 crore ($1 billion) of primary equity capital from a consortium of global investors, which represents one of the largest primary equity investments from financial institutions in India’s airport…
Mumbai, Sep 8 — Praising the remarkable achievement of India's rise in fintech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is the “undisputed champion” of this success story.Inaugurating the 'Global Fintech Fest 2026' here, PM Modi said, “This…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms carried more than 300 paid advertisements featuring child sexual abuse material (CSAM) this year, including AI-manipulated images of real children, according to an investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).The investigation found…
Mumbai, Sep 8 — Fintech has played a key role in connecting India’s vast and diverse population with formal finance faster and more affordably, while transforming customer experience, financial infrastructure and credit delivery, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — India’s energy storage requirement is expected to jump nearly 8 times to around 411 GWh by FY32, compared with operational storage capacity of around 54 GWh as of June 2026, a report said on Tuesday.The targeted storage capacity would require investments of over Rs 4 lakh crore,…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Union MoS Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that India could see around 20 lakh new cases annually by 2030 and the rising cancer burden in the country calls for a sustained expansion of cancer-care facilities.The Department of Atomic…