India’s exports rise 3% in Jan, trade deficit narrows to 9-month low
New Delhi, Feb 15 - India's exports rose by 3.1 per cent in January to $36.92 billion compared to $35.8 billion in the same month of the previous year despite the geopolitical crisis in the Red Sea region that has disrupted the global
Indian food services market likely to surpass $100 bn by 2028: Report
New Delhi, Feb 15 - The overall food service market in India is likely to surpass $100 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8-12 per cent, a report said on Thursday.
Indian websites, applications saw over 5.14 bn cyberattacks in 2023: Report
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Indian websites and applications witnessed over 5.14 billion cyber attacks last year, especially targeting the healthcare sector, a new report revealed on Thursday.
Religious tourism garners major projects in UP’s tourism sector
Lucknow, Feb 15 - The sustained efforts of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh over the past seven years are paying off and religious tourism now accounts for a major share ion the tourism sector.
59% of domestic firms deployed AI as India on way to become responsible AI hub: IBM
New Delhi, Feb 15 - India is on the right path to become a global AI hub with creating a robust AI governance framework, and top factors driving adoption in the country are accessibility of AI tools, need to reduce costs and automate
RBI Governor calls for global pacts on critical minerals & food security corridors
Mumbai, Feb 15 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday emphasised the need to chalk out an effective strategy for global cooperation and coordination to deal with multiple challenges afflicting the global economy.
Nvidia market capitalisation surpasses Alphabet
New York, Feb 15 - Chip-maker Nvidia's market capitalization rose to $1.83 trillion on Wednesday, nudging past Alphabet's $1.82 trillion market cap, a media report said.
Japan loses its position as the world’s third-largest economy to Germany
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Japan has slipped to the world's fourth-largest economy as it fell behind the size of Germany's in 2023, says Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities.
Govt issues guidelines for using Green Hydrogen as fuel in trucks, buses
New Delhi, Feb 14 - The government on Wednesday issued guidelines for undertaking pilot projects for using Green Hydrogen as fuel in buses, trucks and 4-wheelers.
RBI Governor Das tells CEOs of banks to put customers’ interest first
Mumbai, Feb 14 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday told the managing directors and CEOs of public and private sector banks that the customer grievance redress mechanism and protection of customers’ interests are of paramount importance for the safety and stability of
Centre launches Rs 29,610cr scheme to spur growth in dairy sector
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Parshottam Rupala on Wednesday launched the Rs 29,610 crore realigned Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Scheme.
Stakes in solar power companies to get green power at cheaper rate: Bosch
Chennai, Feb 14 - Automotive components and consumer goods player Bosch Ltd, in order to source green power at a cheaper rate, will acquire small stakes in two solar power companies for a cash consideration of about Rs 4.88 crore.
India’s 16th Finance Commission holds first meeting
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that the 16th Finance Commission held its first meeting on Wednesday to discuss its terms of reference and other matters that it has to take up.
Sony cuts PlayStation 5 sales forecast to 21 mn units, plans financial unit IPO
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Sony Group on Wednesday said it prepares for the spin-off and listing of the shares of Sony Financial Group in October 2025, as it lowered its revenue forecast after sales of its PlayStation 5 gaming consoles slowed down
Markets recover from day’s low led by buying in bank stocks
Mumbai, Feb 14 - The domestic market staged a recovery from day’s low, buoyed by renewed buying interest in banking stocks on Wednesday, said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
Gadkari takes stock of key Rs 3,565 crore highway inter-link project in NCR
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday inspected the Faridabad Bypass Site and the construction of Package 1 & 2 of DND Sohna Highway on National Highway-148 NA including a spur of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
‘Digital India’ future skills summit to unveil 20 strategic collaborations
New Delhi, Feb 14 - The government on Wednesday said it will hold the first-ever ‘Future Skills Summit’ in Guwahati on Thursday where more than 20 strategic collaborations in skilling will be unveiled.
Adani Green Energy links 551 MW solar capacity plant to national grid
Mumbai, Feb 14 - Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has successfully operationalised 551 MW solar capacity plant in Gujarat’s Khavda renewable energy park which has now started supplying power to the national grid.
First gold mine auction in Rajasthan soon
Jaipur, Feb 15 - Rajasthan mining department is all set to create history as it will start a gold mine auction for the first time in the state in the Banswara district’s Bhukia-Jagpura area.
PSU shares shine as benchmark indices erase losses
New Delhi, Feb 14 - PSU stocks posted strong gains on Wednesday as the benchmark indices erased morning losses.