Bill Gates visits Microsoft India Development Centre
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday visited the Microsoft India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad, a centre of innovation that he envisioned in 1998.
India’s Q3FY24 GDP to grow 6.7% – 6.9%: SBI
Chennai, Feb 28 - India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should grow in the region of 6.7-6.9 per cent during the third quarter (Q3) of FY24, said a top economist with the State Bank of India (SBI).
Sensex down more than 500 points
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Market was likely to be in a range-bound zone in the near term, said V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
SJVN commissions 100 MW solar power unit in Gujarat
New Delhi, Feb 27 - SJVN Ltd has commissioned its 100 MW Raghanesda Solar Power Station located in Gujarat’s Banaskatha district, making it the government-owned company’s second green energy unit to go on stream this month.
Bitcoin crosses $57,000 for first time since 2021
New York, Feb 27 - Bitcoin led a major rally for cryptocurrency prices and related stocks on Tuesday as it bolted above $57,000 for the first time since November 2021, reports said.
Vodafone Idea plans to raise Rs 45K cr through combination of equity and debt
New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Board of Directors of Vodafone Idea at its meeting held on Tuesday approved a fund raise of up to Rs 20,000 crore via a combination of equity and/or equity-linked instruments.
Centre approves Rs 1,935cr worth highway projects for Himachal, Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday the approval of Rs 1,935.7 crore worth highway projects in the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Centre approves highway projects worth Rs 2,333cr in UP, Jharkhand
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced the approval of Rs 2,333 crore worth highway projects in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Global TV shipments drop 3% in 2023: Report
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Global TV shipments dropped three per cent in 2023 to reach 223 million units, a new report said on Tuesday.
Goyal urges India Inc. to expand manufacturing footprint
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that with the triple track of strong macroeconomic fundamentals, huge thrust in infrastructure creation and social welfare push, India has been at the forefront of global growth for the
Adani Group’s ammunition plants open in Kanpur, locals overjoyed over jobs generation
New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Adani Group’s two mega facilities launched in Kanpur for the manufacturing of ammunition and missiles are set to add new dimensions to the country’s self-reliance in the defence sector.
AirAsia looks to add Tier 2/3 cities to its India route map
Chennai, Feb 27 - The Malaysia headquartered AirAsia airline, which would soon add Jaipur, Vishakapattinam and Ahmedabad to its route map, is looking to add more Indian Tier 2/3 cities, said a senior official of the airline.
‘Diamond to Gold’: Sachin Jain to be World Gold Council’s India head
Chennai, Feb 27 - The World Gold Council on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sachin Jain as its new CEO, India.
PFRDA notifies simplified Retirement Adviser Regulations
New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the new Retirement Adviser Regulations to simplify the provisions related to eligibility criteria, timelines to expedite the process of registration and removal of the requirement of submission of
Nifty snaps two-day decline in choppy trading session
Mumbai, Feb 27 - Nifty rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a two-day decline in a choppy trading session, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.
Paisalo Digital raises Rs 200 crore from IRDEA to lend for EV buyers
Chennai, Feb 27 - Listed non-banking finance company (NBFCC) Paisalo Digital Ltd has raised Rs 200 crore from the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA).
Govt schemes helping startups born with Indian capital: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Various government schemes have given momentum to the Indian venture capital (VC) industry to nurture and scale homegrown startups, investor and Info Edge Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani said on Tuesday.
TCS likely to lead its peers in revenue growth: UBS
New Delhi, Feb 27 - TCS is likely to lead its peers in revenue growth by 100-150 bp along with improvement in margins in FY25, foreign brokerage UBS said in a report.
UNICEF India, Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate Radio Excellence for child rights
New Delhi, Feb 27 - The fifth edition of the UNICEF India Radio4Child Awards held today, honoured the outstanding contributions of 22 radio professionals from All India Radio, private FM stations and community radio for their exemplary work in creating awareness on routine
Shadowfax secures $100 mn in Series E funding led by TPG NewQuest
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Logistics service provider Shadowfax on Tuesday announced the closing of its Series E funding round, securing $100 million in investments.