TRAI directs access service providers to curb misuse of messaging services from Sep 1
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Centre on Tuesday mandated access service providers to take concrete measures to curb misuse of messaging services, effective from September 1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated them to migrate telemarketing calls starting with
India’s Account Aggregators cross 100 mn consents, to reach 30 pc of population by FY25
Bengaluru, Aug 20 – In a remarkable achievement of the country’s fintech ecosystem, total number of successful consents on the Account Aggregator (AA) framework has crossed 100 million in three years (as of August 15) , a report said on Tuesday. About 80-90
India likely to need 12.5 lakh AI-skilled professionals by 2027: Report
New Delhi, Aug 20 – As India aims to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the talent demand in the country is projected to grow from 6 lakh–6.5 lakh to more than 12.5 lakh by 2027, a report showed on Tuesday.
Centre launches pilot to transform 60 fair price shops as Jan Poshan Kendras
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Union government on Tuesday launched a pilot to transform 60 fair price shops in the country as Jan Poshan Kendra. The pilot to be run in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh will provide a solution to
Indian firms poised to invest $45-50 billion a year amid rising profits
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Indian companies are expected to allocate $45–50 billion annually for capital expenditure over the next two years as the investment cycle picks up momentum on the back of robust corporate earnings, according to a Moody’s Ratings report released
Sensex closes up 378 points, bank shares lead the rally
Mumbai, Aug 20 – India equity indices closed in the green on Tuesday following positive sentiments in the markets. At closing, Sensex was at 80,802, up 378 points or 0.47 per cent and Nifty was at 24,698, up 126 points or 0.51 per
India adds 7.3 crore internet subscribers, 7.8 crore broadband users in 1 year
New Delhi, Aug 20 – India added 7.3 crore internet subscribers and 7.8 crore broadband subscribers in one year as the number of telephone subscribers reached 119.9 crore in the country, the Centre informed on Tuesday. Total number of internet subscribers increased from
Tata Group gears up for new iPhone assembly plant as Apple expands India footprint
New Delhi, Aug 20 – In a further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, business conglomerate Tata Group is geared up for a new iPhone assembly plant in the country that is likely to become operational in the festive quarter of 2024.
Indian Railways launches hi-tech water level monitoring system for trains
Guwahati, Aug 20 – Indian Railways has launched an advanced ‘water level monitoring system’ for the comfort of train passengers with the first installation on the Brahmaputra Mail Express which will carry out trial runs. The innovative system represents a major advancement in
Zomato sees block deal worth Rs 5,438 crore for 21 crore shares
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Online food delivery platform Zomato saw a block deal on Tuesday where 21 crore shares (around 2.4 per cent equity) worth Rs 5,438.5 crore changed hands. The block deal, likely by Antfin Singapore, was executed at an average of
Indian medical student Anuj Pachhel handled tough tasks with Mac: Apple
New Delhi, Aug 19 Apple on Monday revealed three students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, including recent graduate Anuj Pachhel from the Government Medical College in Nagpur, who made Mac and iPad their trusted companions on the campus. To
Local manufacturing to give Rs 25,000 cr annual opportunity for Indian MCE industry
New Delhi, Aug 20 – As the government prioritises the infrastructure investments, component localisation in the mining and construction equipment (MCE) industry could offer Rs 25,000 crore annual opportunity to construction equipment vendors by FY30, a report showed on Tuesday. Led by components
Sensex trades higher, TCS and Wipro lead gains
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Indian equity benchmarks opened in the green on Tuesday due to positive action in heavyweight tech stocks like TCS and Wipro. At 9:50 a.m., Sensex was 364 points or 0.44 per cent at 80,774 and Nifty was 108 points
Indian startups secure $395 million this week, a massive 350 pc jump
New Delhi, Aug 17 – Riding on overall economic growth, Indian startups raised more than $395 million in at least 20 deals this week, a massive about 350 per cent jump from $113 million secured last week in 22 deals. Hospitality and travel-tech
Going global: UAE merchants accept Rupee via UPI to attract Indian customers
New Delhi, Aug 17 – The government of India has been promoting UPI as a global payment platform. Now merchants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are accepting payments via UPI in Rupees to attract Indian customers. One of the biggest retail companies
IMF’s Gita Gopinath goes bullish on India’s economic growth
New Delhi, Aug 17 – After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day address to the nation, said the country is on its way to become the third-largest economy with big reforms across sectors, Dr Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director of the
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Indonesia targets $25.2 billion in private sector investment for green hydrogen by 2060
Jakarta, Aug 16 – Indonesia aims to secure $25.2 billion in private sector investment for green hydrogen development by 2060, according to the Ministry of Industry. This initiative is designed to prevent an energy crisis in the industrial sector while also supporting carbon
Stable investment environment, FPIs pump around Rs 65,000 crore over 12 months
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) invested Rs 64,824 crore in the last 12 months (August 2023 to August 2024-till now) in the Indian share market. According to depositories data, FPIs total investment was Rs 1,82,965 crore, and a total
Human error remains top cause behind rising IT hacking incidents: Report
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Human error remains a significant contributor as IT security incidents rise, with 15 per cent of respondents reporting frequent occurrences and an additional 35 per cent noting occasional lapses, a report said on Friday. The report by CIO&Leader,