New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day vision provides strong confidence to Indian industry and the wider business community, leading industry chamber Assocham said on Saturday.The emphasis on self-reliance, ‘Vocal for Local’, domestic manufacturing and strategic…
Mumbai, Aug 15 — The Indian equity benchmarks posted notable losses after two consecutive weeks of gains, over elevated crude and persistent global uncertainty.Nifty declined 0.83 per cent during the week and shed 0.12 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,366. At close, Sensex was down 70…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday set ambitious global targets for Indian businesses, calling for stronger representation of pharmaceutical firms on the world map.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi said India’s economic growth…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met 86 interns from 24 partner companies of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to hear about their career aspirations, and experience during the programme.The interaction focused on the programme’s role in making graduates…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the country should have 50 companies among the Fortune 500 list, an Indian bank among the global top five and 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2047, apart from 7-8 more semiconductor plants in the next 1-2 years.PM…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — The Central government cut export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from Saturday, setting the petrol levy at zero and cutting charges on diesel and ATF.The government reduced the petrol export duty to nil from Rs 3.5 per litre, cut the total levy on…
Seoul, Aug 15 — South Korea's chief trade negotiator has been dismissed from his post, officials said on Saturday, as Seoul faces mounting tariff pressure from the United States amid a series of unresolved bilateral trade issues.Yeo Han-koo was notified of his dismissal by the Ministry of Personnel…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday that the Indian economy is projected to grow at over twice the average global growth rate despite the warfare and instability prevailing in several parts of the world.Addressing the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, the…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — As India approaches its demographic peak, professional services offer significant opportunities for high-skilled employment, entrepreneurship and innovation, a NITI Aayog report said on Friday, adding that a well-designed regulatory ecosystem can further strengthen service…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — Observations from India's Aditya-L1 solar mission have provided crucial insights into one of solar physics' biggest mysteries: how the Sun's outer atmosphere remains millions of degrees hotter than its surface and retains that heat despite constantly losing vast amounts of…
Chandigarh, Aug 14 — Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system under which eligible Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) beneficiaries will receive their food subsidy directly…
Kochi, Aug 14 — A rare underwater sighting of orange, white, and green corals growing together off Minicoy in Lakshadweep has opened a new window into how coral colonies respond differently to rising sea temperatures, according to scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has organised an international organic buyer-seller meet in Tripura aimed at connecting the state's organic producers and farmer groups with overseas…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 — Kerala is set to adopt a scientific, technology-driven approach to tackling floods and climate-related disasters, with the state government proposing a comprehensive 'Kerala Flood Resilience Initiative' that will use artificial intelligence, satellite technology and…
New Delhi, August 14: China’s expanding space programme is no longer only about scientific discovery or national prestige. It is becoming a source of economic influence, technological power and potential military advantage.From Earth orbit to the Moon, Beijing is building capabilities that support…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — Shares of Aurobindo Pharma declined up to 2 per cent on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) issued a warning letter to a formulation manufacturing facility operated by its subsidiary -- Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd -- in Telangana.According to the…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Finance Ministry on Friday issued an advisory for customers on the steps they need to follow for the redress of insurance policy-related grievances.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) mandates a strict, time-bound process for resolving…
Mumbai, Aug 14 — Alkem Laboratories on Friday reported a 21.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the first quarter of current financial year (Q1 FY27).The drugmaker posted a net profit of Rs 520 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs 664 crore in the corresponding…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — Technology is helping make India's logistics ecosystem simpler, faster and more efficient, strengthening the competitiveness of domestic industry and supporting the country's manufacturing and export ambitions, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday as the…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — More than 68,000 students have been trained under the Chips to Startups (C2S) programme so far, to strengthen India’s semiconductor design ecosystem, according to the government.C2S Programme aims to generate 85,000 numbers of industry-ready manpower at B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — FutureSkills PRIME, the skilling platform run by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has registered over 34 lakh candidates and certified over 13 lakh in emerging technologies, an official statement said on Friday.Currently, the FSP portal hosts more than…