Maruti Suzuki India to now nurture global mobility startups
New Delhi, July 10 - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it is expanding the accelerator programme to include global startups, as it aims to further support the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ initiatives.
64 pc of Indian firms observed enhanced innovative work with GenAI adoption: Report
New Delhi, July 10 - About 64 per cent of the Indian organisations observed enhanced innovative work like developing new features, with adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), versus 61 per cent globally, a new report said on Wednesday.
Demand for electric buses to remain robust in India in FY25 amid govt push
New Delhi, July 10 - The demand for electric buses is expected to remain robust in the coming years due to the growing focus on cleaner transportation systems and various government initiatives, a report showed on Wednesday.
Indians travelled close to 1,000 cities across 68 countries over the year: Report
New Delhi, July 10 - Indians travelled close to 1,000 cities across 68 countries over the year, a new report revealed on Wednesday.
Over 7 in 10 large Indian firms set clear sustainability goals: Report
Mumbai, July 10 - More than seven in 10 (75 per cent) of large Indian companies have set clear sustainability goals, with 84 per cent voluntarily sharing their targets, as environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy become paramount in the corporate sector, a
Urad prices dip on higher govt procurement, sown area shoots up amid better monsoon
New Delhi, July 10 - The prices of Urad have started declining in the domestic market on the back of a higher procurement of the summer crop by government agencies and the outlook for the kharif crop has improved with the increase in
COAI urges Centre to reduce tax burden on telcos in Union Budget
New Delhi, July 10 - The Indian telecom sector will get a boost if the Centre further reduces the tax burden in the upcoming budget to help enhance the financial well-being of the sector, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on
New Zealand Reserve Bank says inflation approaching target range
Wellington, July 10 - New Zealand Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee agreed to maintain the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.5 per cent on Wednesday.
Shiprocket integrates Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud to empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants
New Delhi, July 10 - Data cloud company Snowflake, on Wednesday, announced that e-commerce enablement platform Shiprocket has successfully deployed its artificial intelligence (AI) Data Cloud, which will empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants providing faster access to data to allow businesses to make
Schoolnet acquires private school-focused AI edtech firm Genius Teacher
New Delhi, July 9 - Edtech service provider Schoolnet on Tuesday said that it acquired private school-focused artificial intelligence (AI) edtech company Genius Teacher in an all-stock deal for an undisclosed multi-million dollar valuation.
Sensex trades lower amid selling in banking stocks
Mumbai, July 10 - Indian equity indices opened in red on Wednesday following pressure in banking stocks.
Hyundai, Kia eye domestic EV sales rebound with entry-level models
Seoul, July 10 - Automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia are aiming for a rebound in domestic electric vehicle (EV) sales in the second half of the year with reasonably priced new entry-class compact models.
Unionised workers at Samsung declare ‘indefinite’ strike over pay raise
Seoul, July 10 - Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics, staging the biggest labour action in the technology giant's 55-year history, declared an "indefinite general strike" on Wednesday, stepping up pressure over their demand for a pay raise.
Finance Ministry urges private banks to give more loans to uplift poor
New Delhi, July 9 - The Finance Ministry has urged private sector banks to extend more loans under Financial Inclusion Schemes such as PM SVANidhi, PM Vishwakarma and Jan Samarth Portal aimed at providing more jobs for the poor such as skilled artisans
What to expect at this year’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10
New Delhi, July 9 - Samsung is getting ready for its highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event, set for July 10 in Paris.
KVIC registers record sales of Rs 1.55 lakh crore in 2023-24
New Delhi, July 9 - Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has registered a robust 15.7 per cent growth in sales to cross a record Rs 1.55 lakh crore and created a staggering 10.17 lakh new jobs in rural areas during the financial
Coal Ministry allots 19 mine voids to power plants for dumping fly ash
New Delhi, July 9 - Ministry of Coal said on Tuesday that it is actively working to ensure the proper disposal and repurposing of fly ash generated by thermal power plants in a significant move towards environmental protection and resource utilisation.
Thousands to witness welcoming of first mother ship at Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port on Friday
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 - Thousands of people will be present at the country's trans-shipment port, the Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port located near the famed Kovalam beach, at 10 a.m. on Friday as it receives its first mothership, Kerala Minister V.N. Vasavan said on
Cognizant pays CFO Jatin Dalal $505,000 for settling Wipro case
New Delhi, July 9 - IT major Cognizant on Tuesday said its Chief Financial Officer Jatin Dalal reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by his former employer giant Wipro, with Cognizant ended up paying $505,087 to Dalal to settle the lawsuit.
‘Workforce growth in Indian online gaming industry rose 20 times from 2018 to 2023’
New Delhi, July 9 - Workforce growth in the Indian online gaming industry has increased 20 times from 2018 to 2023, with a remarkable 97.56 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over the same period, underscoring the sector’s vital role in job