Sharp selloff hits Indian stock market, investors lose Rs 8 lakh crore
Mumbai, July 19 - The Indian equity market witnessed a sharp selloff on Friday, following weak global cues and profit booking on higher levels.
CrowdStrike says single software update behind Microsoft Windows crash
New Delhi, July 19 - As the Microsoft Windows crash created mayhem globally, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Friday said it is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.
Critical mineral roadshow, exploration hackathon to kick off in Hyderabad tomorrow
New Delhi, July 19 - Ministry of Mines will host the Mineral Exploration Hackathon and Critical Mineral Roadshow at Begumpet in Hyderabad on Saturday (July 20).
23 flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport due to Microsoft outage
Hyderabad, July 19 - As many as 23 domestic flights were cancelled at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Friday due to Microsoft global outage.
Govt e-marketplace learning management system extended to 12 Indian languages
New Delhi, July 19 - The new Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Learning Management System (LMS) has been extended to include six additional official languages making the user-friendly learning platform now accessible in 12 official languages of India, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on
Nazara fully acquires Paper Boat Apps, to pay Rs 300 crore for remaining stake
Mumbai, July 19 - Nazara Technologies on Friday announced the acquisition of additional 48.42 per cent stake in Paper Boat Apps (PBA) for Rs 300 crore.
BlackSoil NBFC raises over Rs 200 crore debt in 1st half of 2024
Mumbai, July 19 - Alternative credit platform BlackSoil NBFC, an arm of BlackSoil Group, on Friday, said that it raised Rs 208 crore debt in the first half of the year.
Paytm share price sees positive momentum, as firm announces Q1 FY25 results
New Delhi, July 19 - In a wider trend when stock prices of domestic technology majors are down by 2-2.7 per cent, One 97 Communications, the parent company that operates the brand Paytm, has seen an upward trend, after the firm announced its
Japan’s Toshiba group to invest Rs 500 crore to expand ops in India
New Delhi, July 19 - Japan’s Toshiba Group plans to invest another 10 billion Japanese yen (over Rs 500 crore) in India to expand its capacity for producing power transmission and distribution equipment in the country.
India’s electricity demand may surge by eight per cent this year: IEA
New Delhi, July 19 - With demand for electricity in India expected to surge by a massive eight per cent this year, the world’s demand is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heat waves and increasing
Microsoft experiences outage worldwide, netizens react
New Delhi, July 19 - US tech giant Microsoft on Friday experienced a significant outage, affecting its services for users across many countries including India, the US, Japan, and Australia.
Forex inflows from NRIs surge 4-fold to $2.7 bn in April-May
Mumbai, July 19 - The money from Indians working overseas that come into NRI deposits of banks surged more than 4-fold to $2.7 billion in April-May this year compared to $0.6 billion in the same period last year, strengthening the country’s foreign exchange
Retail sales surge in India amid high disposable incomes, rising consumption
New Delhi, July 19 - As household consumption expenditure on goods and services surged with rising disposable incomes, the country saw a significant 5 per cent growth in retail sales in the month of June.
Sensex, Nifty trade lower on weak global cues
Mumbai, July 19 - Indian equity indices opened in the red on Friday following weak global cues from Asian peers.
India must tap GVCs for next wave of electronics manufacturing growth: Industry
New Delhi, July 19 - Industry leaders on Friday said that the country must seize the opportunity to create a conducive environment for Global Value Chains (GVCs) to thrive, in order to build a large-scale and globally competitive electronics manufacturing industry.
NITI Aayog sets $500 bn target for electronics manufacturing to create 6 million jobs by 2030
New Delhi, July 18 - India's goal of becoming the third-largest global economy necessitates a more ambitious vision for its technology-driven sectors to achieve a USD 500 billion target in electronics manufacturing by FY 2030 which would create as many as 6 million
CEAT Ltd clocks 7 pc rise in Q1 net profit at Rs 154 crore
New Delhi, July 18 - Tyre manufacturer CEAT Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit to Rs 154.2 crore for the April-June quarter of 2024-25 which represents a 7 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 144.01 crore for the
Infosys’ headcount drops 1,908 in Q1 FY25, plans to hire 20,000 freshers as per growth
Bengaluru, July 18 - IT giant Infosys on Thursday reported a drop in headcount by 1,908 in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal (FY25).
Indian economy shows signs of speeding up as rural demand surges: RBI
Mumbai, July 18 - The second quarter (July-September) of 2024-25 has begun with signs of quickening momentum in the Indian economy as an improvement in the outlook for agriculture and the revival of rural spending have turned out to be the bright spots
Vehicles with non-affixed FASTag have to pay double fee at toll plazas: NHAI
New Delhi, July 18 - The Centre said on Thursday that owners of vehicles with non-affixed FASTag on the front windshield will have to shell out double fee at the toll plazas on national highways.