India among top countries in artificial intelligence adoption

India among top countries in artificial intelligence adoption

New Delhi, April 20 - As the Asia-Pacific region experiences a surge in the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI), India is set to join the most rapidly expanding markets in the forthcoming years.

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Workers at VW’s Tennessee plant to unionise after key vote

Workers at VW’s Tennessee plant to unionise after key vote

Washington, April 20 - Workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant in the US state of Tennessee have voted overwhelmingly to unionise at the third attempt, the company and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have announced.

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IREDA posts 45 pc jump in net profit at Rs 1,252 crore for 2023-24

IREDA posts 45 pc jump in net profit at Rs 1,252 crore for 2023-24

New Delhi, April 20 - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) on Saturday reported a 44.83 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 1,252.23 crores for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, compared to the net profit of Rs 864.63

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Gujarat contributes over 8.3% to national GDP: FM Sitharaman

Gujarat contributes over 8.3% to national GDP: FM Sitharaman

Ahmedabad, April 20 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was in Ahmedabad on Saturday where she delved into the government's transformative economic policies. She recalled the pre-2014 era of double-digit inflation and businesses relocating overseas, issues which have been effectively addressed by the current

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HDFC Bank posts Rs 16,511 crore net profit in Q4, declares dividend of Rs 19.5 per share

HDFC Bank posts Rs 16,511 crore net profit in Q4, declares dividend of Rs 19.5 per share

New Delhi, April 20 - The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs 16,511 crore for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24.

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Zomato slapped with Rs 11.81 crore GST demand, penalty order

Zomato slapped with Rs 11.81 crore GST demand, penalty order

New Delhi, April 20 - Online food delivery platform Zomato has received a goods and services tax (GST) demand and penalty order worth Rs 11.81 crore.

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US blacklists 3 Chinese firms for supplying missile parts to Pakistan

US blacklists 3 Chinese firms for supplying missile parts to Pakistan

Washington, April 20 - The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for supplying missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programmes, including its long-range missile programme.

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BJP’s outreach to middle class aims to build on success of economic growth story

BJP’s outreach to middle class aims to build on success of economic growth story

New Delhi, April 19 - The importance of the middle class appears to have also come to the fore in the BJP campaign for the Lok Sabha polls with the focus on opening more IITs, IIMs, AIIMS for creating better job openings and

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Musk delays India visit to address five key issues during Tesla results next week 

Musk delays India visit to address five key issues during Tesla results next week 

New Delhi, April 20 - In a dampener for millions of Tesla lovers in India, Elon Musk on Saturday said he will not visit the country next week as earlier planned, as the billionaire faces "the moment of truth" next week when Tesla

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Elon Musk confirms not coming to India amid crucial Tesla quarter results

Elon Musk confirms not coming to India amid crucial Tesla quarter results

New Delhi, April 20 - Elon Musk, on Saturday, confirmed that he will not visit India this month amid crucial Tesla quarterly results and will possibly visit the country later this year to announce his investment plans.

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How suppliers are helping iPhone maker achieve green energy goals

How suppliers are helping iPhone maker achieve green energy goals

New Delhi, April 20 - As big companies invests billions of dollars into building a sustainable future, innovations in clean energy, materials and recycling are helping iPhone maker Apple meet its environmental goals.

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People running massive bot spam operations on X: Musk

People running massive bot spam operations on X: Musk

New Delhi, April 20 - Some people are running huge bot operations on the micro-blogging site X, which is reducing the content quality to a great extent, Elon Musk said on Saturday, as he defended his decision to act on spam accounts which

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India highlights need for stable oil prices in talks with OPEC

India highlights need for stable oil prices in talks with OPEC

New Delhi, April 19 - Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasised the importance of market stability and affordability in the oil market during a telephonic conversation with OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais on Friday.

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How Adani Ports unlocked growth potential of India’s seaports after acquisitions

How Adani Ports unlocked growth potential of India’s seaports after acquisitions

New Delhi, April 19 - India's largest private port operator, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), announced earlier this month that it handled a record 420 MMT (million metric tonne) cargo in FY24 (including international ports), setting a new milestone in

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Kunal Shah’s CRED receives in-principle approval for payment aggregator business

Kunal Shah’s CRED receives in-principle approval for payment aggregator business

New Delhi, April 19 - Credit Card bill payment leader CRED has received the in-principle approval to enter into the payment aggregator business, a media report said on Friday.

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India’s forex reserves dip by $5.4bn after 8-week rise to lifetime high

India’s forex reserves dip by $5.4bn after 8-week rise to lifetime high

Mumbai, April 19 - India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $5.4 billion to $643.16 billion as of April 12, according to the latest weekly data released by the RBI on Friday.

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Wipro net profit dips 8 pc to Rs Rs 2,835 crore in Jan-March quarter

Wipro net profit dips 8 pc to Rs Rs 2,835 crore in Jan-March quarter

Bengaluru, April 19 - IT software major Wipro on Friday reported an 8 per cent net profit of Rs 2,835 crore for the Jan-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 3,074.5 crore in the same period last year.

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Tokyo stocks fall sharply on Middle East tension

Tokyo stocks fall sharply on Middle East tension

Tokyo, April 19 - Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, weighed down by the risk-off sentiment stemming from the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Air India suspends flights to and from Dubai till April 21

Air India suspends flights to and from Dubai till April 21

New Delhi, April 19 - Suspension of Tata-owned Air India flights to and from Dubai will continue till Sunday, the airline said on Friday.

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Aurionpro Solutions to acquire PaaS startup Arya.ai

Aurionpro Solutions to acquire PaaS startup Arya.ai

New Delhi, April 19 - Aurionpro Solutions on Friday announced the strategic acquisition of banking and insurance-focused PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) startup Arya.ai to power next-generation enterprise AI platforms for financial institutions globally.

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