Industrial production clocks 3.8 pc growth in January
New Delhi, March 12 - India’s industrial production clocked a 3.8 per cent growth in January, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday.
Food prices in New Zealand see smallest annual increase in almost 3 years
Wellington, March 13 - New Zealand's food prices increased 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to February 2024, the smallest increase since May 2021, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday.
India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in February
New Delhi, March 12 - India's retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent in February bringing some relief to household budgets, official figures released on Tuesday showed.
Ahead of revamp, ‘Digital survey’ of Dharavi to begin on March 18
Mumbai, March 12 - In a milestone development, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt. Ltd. (DRPPL) will embark on a ‘digital survey’ of lakhs of informal slum residents of Dharavi on March 18, officials said.
Credit off-take from banks continues to grow: CARE Ratings
Chennai, March 12 - Credit off-take from banks continued to grow, increasing by 20.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to reach Rs 162.1 lakh crore, for the fortnight ending February 23, 2024, said CARE Ratings.
Vodafone Idea secures $1 billion in equity in ‘soft commitment’ from investors
New Delhi, March 12 - Facing a cash crunch, Vodafone Idea has secured an equity commitment of $1 billion (around Rs 8,300 crore) from investors.
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of 3 chip plants, address youth on job creation
New Delhi, March 12 - Giving a push to his vision to position India as a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of three semiconductor projects worth about Rs 1.25 lakh
10 to 12 lakh people visit Jan Aushadhi Kendras daily: Health Min Mandaviya
New Delhi, March 12 - About 10 to 12 lakh people visit Jan Aushadhi Kendras every day in the country, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, here on Tuesday.
Private equity investments continue upward trend in India: Report
New Delhi, March 12 - Continuing an upward trend in private equity (PE) investments, India Inc saw 154 deals at $2.5 billion in the month of February despite lower values, a new report showed on Tuesday.
Nothing Phone (2a) 60K units sold within 60 min of its launch
New Delhi, March 12 - London-based consumer tech brand, Nothing on Tuesday said it sold 60,000 units of its latest smartphone -- Phone (2a), across channels within just 60 minutes of its launch.
Health insurance plans are too generic to warrant the attention of Indian women
New Delhi, March 12 - Future Generali India Insurance Company, one of India’s leading private general insurance players, today announced the findings of #PowHer Survey - an exclusive survey powered by Unomer. The survey focused on gauging the pulse of Indian women when
ONDC, USOF, Prasar Bharati join hands to digitally empower rural India
New Delhi, March 12 - In a bid to provide affordable and accessible digital services in rural parts of the country, Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday collaborated with Prasar Bharati and Open Network for Digital Commerce
Gadkari approves Rs 494 crore outlay for 4-laning highway to Jim Corbett Park
New Delhi, March 12 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday approved an allocation of Rs 494.45 crore for the 4-laning and upgradation of the Kashipur to Ramnagar section of National Highway 121in Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital
Centre approves Rs 224 crore outlay for J&K’s Shopian bypass
New Delhi, March 12 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday that an allocation of Rs 224.44 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of the Shopian Bypass on National Highway-444 in Jammu & Kashmir.
Indian economy continues to show resilience to external risks: UBS
New Delhi, March 12 - The Indian economy has been in a sweet spot lately, with manageable macro risks, global brokerage, UBS said.
Centre approves Rs 1,347 crore package for highway projects in Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, March 12 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that an allocation of Rs 1,346.81 crore has been approved for the 4-laning of National Highway-716 section that runs from the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border to
Centre sanctions Rs 6,621 crore for 265 km Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi, March 12 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that an allocation of Rs 6621.62 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of eight packages on National Highway-913, designated as the Frontier Highway in Arunachal
LG invests $60 million in US startup Bear Robotics
Seoul, March 12 - LG Electronics said on Tuesday it has made a $60 million strategic investment in Silicon Valley-based startup Bear Robotics in a move to strengthen its business capabilities in the booming market of artificial intelligence-based service robots.
Strong demographic trend a structural positive for India: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi, March 12 - India’s demographic trend of a younger workforce positions it positively as most large economies face shrinking working-age populations and tight labour markets, global brokerage, Morgan Stanley said.
SpiceJet’s stock drops nearly 10 pc as CCO, COO reportedly asked to resign
New Delhi, March 12 - The stock value of SpiceJet dropped by close to 10 per cent during Tuesday's trading session following the announcements of two top-level executives stepping down.