Salaries in India to increase by 9.5% in 2024; infra, manufacturing sectors lead
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Salaries in India are expected to increase by 9.5 per cent this year as industries such as infrastructure and manufacturing continue to project robust growth, a report showed on Wednesday.
Coal sector PSUs poised to cross Rs 21,030 crore Capex target for 2023-24 Coal sector PSUs poised to cross Rs 21,030 crore Capex target for 2023-24
New Delhi, Feb 21 - The capital expenditure (CAPEX) by public sector coal companies has touched 20,153 crore as on January this year, marking 95.83 per cent progress towards the target of is 21,030 crore fixed for the current financial year ending on
Healthcare became more accessible for North-East region in last 10 yrs: Union Minister
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Healthcare has become accessible and available for the entire North-East region in the last 10 years, Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, said on Wednesday.
Zee Entertainment denies report of fund diversion
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Zee Entertainment Enterprises said on Wednesday that the company is not aware of any order wherein SEBI has recorded any finding.
India home to 247 mn entrepreneurial households driving $8.8 trillion transaction value
Mumbai, Feb 21 - India is home to at least 247 million entrepreneurial households who will be the drivers of India's next economic wave, driving an $8.8 trillion transaction value in FY23, a new report showed on Wednesday.
Byju’s rights issue to raise $200 mn fully subscribed
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Edtech firm Byju's rights issue to raise $200 million at a 99 per cent valuation cut has been fully subscribed.
PM to dedicate to nation 2 N-power reactors; Kakrapar plant 4 to be connected to grid soon
Chennai, Feb 21 - India’s atomic power major Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) will soon connect its second 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) to the grid, an official said on Wednesday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to
AI startups from Tier 2, 3 cities is PM Modi’s dream: Union Minister
New Delhi, Feb 21 - As India sees a spurt in startups in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a dream that startups in new and emerging technologies should now come from Tier 2 and 3 cities, Minister
Amazon plans to launch low-priced fashion vertical ‘Bazaar’ in India
New Delhi, Feb 21 - E-commerce giant Amazon is set to launch a low-priced fashion and lifestyle vertical called 'Bazaar' in India.
DPIs like UPI, Aadhaar to propel India towards $8 trillion economy by 2030
New Delhi, Feb 21 - Digital Public Infrastructure (DPIs) like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Aadhaar are poised to propel India towards a $8 trillion economy by 2030, helping the country achieve a $1 trillion digital economy target, a Nasscom-led report said on
YouTube brings new channel pages for creators on its TV app
San Francisco, Feb 21 - Google-owned YouTube has unveiled a new look for creators' channels on its TV app, with the goal of improving the user experience and making content more accessible on the big screen.
Centre working on draft AI regulation framework, to be released soon
New Delhi, Feb 20 - The government on Tuesday said it is working on to unveil a draft regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) by June-July this year, amid concerns over a rise in deepfakes and user harm associated with the new technology.
RBI economists reject IMF view that India’s debt-GDP ratio may shoot up
Mumbai, Feb 20 - RBI economists, in a report released on Tuesday, rejected the IMF view that India’s debt-GDP ratio has the potential of shooting past 100 per cent if historical shocks materialise and hence the country needs to go cut government expenditure.
Zee Entertainment denies any talks with Sony to revive merger
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Zee Entertainment has denied reports that the company is in talks to revive the merger with Sony.
Bitcoin market cap scales $1 trillion
London, Feb 20 - The value of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has more than tripled to $52,000 since November 2022.
FM to meet fintech startups next week amid Paytm Bank crisis
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to meet fintech startups next week amid regulatory concerns, after the central bank acted on Paytm Payments Bank and put certain curbs.
RBI bulletin pegs India’s GDP growth in Q4 at 7%, corporate investments likely to surge
Mumbai, Feb 20 - The RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Tuesday expects a fresh round of capital expenditure by the corporate sector to fuel the next leg of growth in the Indian economy and has pegged the GDP growth rate at 7 per
India can become 3rd largest economy in 4-5 years but increasing per capita income also important: Rangarajan
Chennai, Feb 20 - India can become the third-largest economy in the world in four or five years but increasing the per capita income and elimination of poverty is also important, noted economist and former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Dr C.
Walmart acquires US TV maker Vizio for nearly $2.3 bn to boost ad biz
San Francisco, Feb 20 - Retail giant Walmart on Tuesday said it is acquiring US-based TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at nearly $2.3 billion, in a bid to boost its ad business.
TN govt to set up 100 farmers markets: Minister
Chennai, Feb 20 - Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Tuesday said that the government will set up 100 Uzhavur Angadis (farmers markets) across the state.