New Delhi, Aug 21 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 Indian space startups at Seva Teerth here, highlighting the growing strength of the country’s private space industry and calling for greater collaboration to position India as a global hub for space…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — US-based e-commerce and technology giant Amazon is expanding the operations of its Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) in India as it majorly steps up efforts to protect 1.7 million Indian sellers and consumers from counterfeit products, CCU Director Kebharu Smith said on Friday.In an…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Friday that as global refining capacity faces uncertainty, India is expanding its position as the world’s third-largest refiner, with capacity rising from 272 MMTPA towards 300 MMTPA (million metric tonnes per…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be a game changer and is expected to significantly boost trade between the two sides, Lithuanian Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė said.In an interview with IANS, Mickevičienė said the agreement which is ready to be signed, would…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in telecommunications and information and communications technologies (ICTs) on the sidelines of the BRICS ICT Track Meeting, the Department of Telecommunications said on Friday.The agreement will…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) emerged as a structured mechanism assuring agricultural procurement, price stabilisation and market interventions to ensure better price realisation for farmers, reduce distress sales, and promote a stable and resilient…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India's private sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, supported by a rebound in services growth while manufacturing activity continued to expand, according to the HSBC Flash India PMI data released on Friday.According to the data, the HSBC Flash India…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Check Point Software Technologies CEO Nadav Zafrir in Singapore to discuss the company's growing engagement in India, including expansion of its research and development activities and the use of artificial…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Friday announced a price hike of up to Rs 25,000 across its passenger vehicle portfolio, including internal combustion engine and electric models, effective September 1, 2026.The company said the extent of the increase would vary across…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Elon Musk on Friday said Starlink would help the ‘least served’ areas of India -- particularly in rural areas -- as the satellite internet service awaits commercial rollout in the country.Taking to social media platform X, Musk said, “Starlink would help the least served in…
Seoul, Aug 21 — South Korea will launch the "Future Fund" to promote long-term economic growth, using what the government calls "windfall revenue" from increased tax collection driven by the recent artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the budget ministry said on Friday.The Ministry of Planning and…
Seoul, Aug 21 — The labour union of Hyundai Motor launched a full-day strike on Friday after failing to reach an agreement with management over wages, raising concerns about further production disruptions amid sluggish vehicle sales.It marks the first time in 10 years that the automaker's union has…
Singapore, Aug 21 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised India's commitment to deepening economic partnerships with Singapore and across Asia, while fostering stronger business-to-business collaboration.Addressing the non-profit business school INSEAD alumni and students,…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that new avenues are being created for Indian farmers and processed food manufacturers to expand presence in the Singapore market and further to the whole ASEAN region and Australian market.Goyal met Gan Siow Huang,…
Mumbai, Aug 20 — Manipal Health Enterprises Limited on Thursday reported a 7.7 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 231 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with Rs 250 crore in the corresponding quarter last financial year (Q1 FY26).Despite the decline in profit,…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Domestic air passenger traffic declined nearly 5 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, with airlines carrying around 1.2 crore passengers during the month, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).IndiGo continued to dominate the domestic…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India and Singapore on Thursday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and one Letter of Intent (LoI) to strengthen bilateral maritime heritage cooperation, closer ties in the area of food safety and cooperation in the fields of telecommunications and broadcasting…
Washington, Aug 20 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel departed for New York by train on Thursday with the state delegation after concluding his engagements in Washington, DC, as the state government continues its overseas investment outreach ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors…
Mumbai, Aug 20 — UPI needs a sustainable revenue model to support continued investments in technology, cybersecurity and infrastructure, while the RBI's forward guidance on interest rates reflects concerns over inflation, G. Padmanabhan, former Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India and…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India is picking up new advertising formats more quickly than in the past, with AI‑native formats expected to become mainstream in the country within three years, a report said on Thursday.Programmatic advertising took roughly five to seven years to become mainstream in India…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — India's Index of Core Industries (ICI) recorded a 5.4 per cent growth in July this year compared to the same month of the previous year, driven by the strong performance of the iron ore, cement, and electricity sectors, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce…