Stock markets open on a high, Adani Enterprises among top gainers
Mumbai, July 16 - The Indian benchmark indices once again opened on a positive note on Tuesday in the run-up to a blockbuster budget next week.
India’s booming manufacturing sector creates more job opportunities than ever: Report
Bengaluru, July 16 - India's manufacturing sector is booming which has created more job opportunities as the sector is looking for new skills, a new report showed on Tuesday.
Public beta for iOS 18, other Apple software updates now live
San Francisco, July 16 - Apple has made its new iOS 18 and other software updates available in public beta that come with several new features.
Union Budget: Healthcare leaders call for scaling up infra, medical tourism & tax reforms
New Delhi, July 15 - Prioritising and scaling up investment, infrastructure, medical tourism, and tax reforms will be key to creating a new ecosystem that can support the nation’s ambitious healthcare goals, said experts on Monday, ahead of the Union Budget 2024-25.
SpiceJet flies out of red to make Rs 127 crore profit in Jan-March quarter
New Delhi, July 15 - Low-cost airline SpiceJet Ltd on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 127 crore for their January-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to a net loss of Rs 6.22 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Govt cuts GST on aircraft parts to 5 pc
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu has announced the implementation of a uniform IGST rate of 5 per cent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from Monday.
Indian hospital sector’s market cap surges 9X to Rs 3.5 trillion in FY24
New Delhi, July 15 - The market cap of the Indian hospital sector surged 9 times from Rs 375 billion in FY20 to Rs 3.5 trillion in FY24 riding on improved pricing, higher insurance coverage, and dedicated shift towards complex surgeries such as
Union Agriculture Minister to release 40 new technologies at key ICAR event on July 16
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the 96th Indian Council of Agricultural Research Foundation and Technology Day here on July 16 at which as many as 40 selected new technologies will be
India’s G20 task force report aims to boost Digital Public Infrastructure worldwide
New Delhi, July 15 - The final report of India’s G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure aimed at strengthening the foundations of DPI worldwide, especially the Global South, was released here on Monday
The future of Indian food systems: Advancing towards nutrition & sustainability
New Delhi, July 15 - The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) have collaborated to release a whitepaper titled 'Nourishing India Sustainably – Ecosystem Actions for Food Systems Transformation'.
Piyush Goyal holds talks with WTO Chief on free and equitable trade
New Delhi, July 15 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a crucial meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to discuss the ongoing negotiations and the progress made since the 13th Ministerial Conference of the global trade organisation, according to an official
Environmental approval granted for Australian plan to export solar electricity to Singapore
Canberra, July 16 - Authorities in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Tuesday granted environmental approval for the world's largest renewable energy and transmission project.
65 pc of India’s Grade A office spaces in top 7 cities green-certified: Report
New Delhi, July 16 - Over 65 per cent of Grade A office spaces across India's top seven cities are now green-certified. Moreover, among 1,362 Grade A buildings, 805 (or 59 per cent) boast of green certifications, highlighting the country’s growing commitment to
Adani Green’s innovative projects advancing India’s zero-emissions goals: US envoy Garcetti
Ahmedabad, July 16 - The United States' Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Tuesday, said the visit to Adani Group’s Khavda Renewal Energy Facility in Gujarat was a learning experience on how the company is helping India advance towards its zero-emissions goals.
Hardeep Puri hails ONGC’s highest-ever share surge
New Delhi, July 16 - Union Minister for Petroleum and Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday hailed the new achievement by the public sector upstream giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) as its shares touched a record new high.
Automobile sales clock 9 pc growth in April-June quarter
New Delhi, July 16 - The retail sales of automobiles in the country registered a 9 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of the financial year 2024-25, compared to the same period last year, according to figures compiled by the Federation of
RBI issues directions for banks, NBFCs to cut fraud risk
Mumbai, July 15 - The Reserve Bank of India on Monday issued three revised Master Directions on fraud risk management for banks, NBFCs and housing finance companies.
Kharif crop sowing grow by 10.3 pc amid better monsoon
New Delhi, July 15 - The total area under kharif crop sowing during the ongoing season has increased by 10.3 per cent to cross 575 lakh hectares due to the better monsoon this year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture on Monday
US-based A.O. Smith to acquire Hindustan Unilever-owned Pureit
Mumbai, July 15 - Global water technology company A.O. Smith Corporation on Monday announced the acquisition of Pureit from Hindustan Unilever for an undisclosed sum.
Govt inks production pacts for 3 coal mines to pave way for Rs 4,500 cr investment
New Delhi, July 15 - The Ministry of Coal on Monday signed development and production agreements for three coal mines auctioned under the second attempt of the 7th round which are expected to bring in an investment of Rs 4,500 crore.