Number of new jobs more than doubles to 46.6 million in 2023-24: RBI data
New Delhi, July 9 - As many as 46.6 million new jobs were created in the Indian economy during 2023-24, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India.
India to see 13-14 pc growth in warehousing logistics supply in FY25: Report
New Delhi, July 9 - As the government focusses on making India a global manufacturing hub, industrial and warehouse logistics supply is projected to grow by 13-14 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in FY25 to nearly 424 million square feet (sq ft), a report
Outbound travel from India emerges as future growth engine for global tourism
New Delhi, July 9 - Outbound travel from India is emerging as a future growth engine for global tourism, with the rapid expansion of the middle classes and scaling up of air connectivity across the country, a new report by the Organisation for
L&T Semiconductor Tech to acquire chip design firm SiliConch for Rs 183 crore
Mumbai, July 9 - Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro on Tuesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary L&T Semiconductor Technologies is acquiring fabless semiconductor design company SiliConch Systems for Rs 183 crore.
India sees 33 pc surge in diversity hiring, BFSI & IT sectors lead
New Delhi, July 9 - The country saw a 33 per cent surge in diversity hiring in June (year-on-year growth), with the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) and IT-software services industries leading the way, a report showed on Tuesday.
Hyundai Motor accepts preorders for Casper Electric mini SUV
Seoul, July 9 - Hyundai Motor, South Korea's largest automaker, on Tuesday started receiving preorders for the company's Casper Electric mini SUV in South Korea, the company said.
Texas governor visits Samsung Electronics’ chip facility
Seoul, July 9 - Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor facility in South Korea on Tuesday, expressing his appreciation for the company's investments in the U.S. state.
TV distribution platforms given relief in amended tariff by TRAI
New Delhi, July 8 - The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday issued tariff orders and regulations to reduce the regulatory burden on distribution platform operators (DPOs) amid the migration of pay-TV customers to other platforms.
Rakesh Ramanlal Shah appointed Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Gujarat, receives Commission of Appointment
New Delhi, July 8 - Rakesh Ramanlal Shah, Chairman & Managing Director of GSEC Ltd, who was appointed as the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad by the Sri Lankan government, received his Commission of Appointment on Monday from High Commissioner Kshenuka
MGL hikes CNG-PNG prices for Mumbai consumers
Mumbai, July 8 - The Mahanagar Gas Ltd has hiked the prices of CNG by Rs 1.50/kg and domestic PNG by Rs 1/SCM in Mumbai and its surrounding areas with effect from midnight (July 8-9) on Monday, an official said.
Air India takes key step on ops for Vistara merger
New Delhi, July 8 - Air India said on Monday that it has completed harmonising operating procedures across key functions for the four Tata Group airlines as a crucial step towards the merger.
India will achieve greatest medal haul ever: Gautam Adani wishes athletes for Paris Olympics
New Delhi, July 8 - Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group, on Monday wished the athletes for the 2024 Paris Olympics, saying that this year India will achieve the "greatest medal haul ever".
Microsoft rolls out spellcheck, autocorrect for Notepad users in Windows 11
New Delhi, July 8 - In good news for Notepad users, Microsoft has rolled out spellcheck and autocorrect in the Notepad app in Windows 11 -- 40 years after the text editor was first introduced in Windows in 1983.
Stock markets open on a high, auto & pharma shares lead
Mumbai, July 9 - The benchmark indices opened on a high on Tuesday, with Sensex crossing the 80,000 mark again led by auto and pharma stocks, gaining over 200 points in morning trade.
RBI cancels licenses of 2 NBFCs for breach of rules
Mumbai, July 8 - The RBI on Monday announced that it has cancelled the licenses of two non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for violating its guidelines.
Accenture acquires Bengaluru-based chip design services provider Excelmax
Bengaluru, July 8 - Global IT services firm Accenture on Monday said it has acquired Excelmax Technologies, a Bengaluru-based semiconductor design services provider, for an undisclosed sum.
Yogi govt targets self-sufficiency in pulse production in next 3-4 years
Lucknow, July 8 - The Uttar Pradesh government is set to target self-sufficiency in the pulses' production in the next three to four years.
Govt cites data on job creation to refute Citigroup report on employment in India
New Delhi, July 8 - The government on Monday refuted the Citigroup report that claims sufficient jobs are not being created in India, saying it fails to consider the positive trends and comprehensive data from official sources.
Kharif crop sowing rises by 14.1 pc in 2024, pulses record 50 pc jump
New Delhi, July 8 - With a better monsoon this year, the area under kharif crop sowing has shot up by 14.1 per cent to 378.72 lakh hectares compared to 331.9 hectares during the same period last year, according to data released on
Two-wheeler industry to sustain steady volume growth rate of up to 9 pc in FY25: Report
New Delhi, July 8 - Two-wheeler industry is expected to sustain a steady volume growth rate of around 7 to 9 per cent in FY25, considering both domestic and export markets, a new report said on Monday.