Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region see housing prices surge 49 pc in 5 years
Mumbai, July 7 - Delhi-NCR and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the country's two top realty hotspots, have seen average residential prices soar by about 49 per cent in the last five years, a report showed on Sunday.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar to address key UK conference, highlight India’s digital leadership
New Delhi, July 7 - As India sets the global discourse on democratising artificial intelligence (AI), former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the ‘Future of Britain Conference’ next week.
Union Budget: Infra push, structural reforms for sustainable growth key industry wish-list
New Delhi, July 7 - With the government set to present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, industry leaders and experts have reiterated the importance of structural reforms to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth, especially the critical role of infrastructure development
Hyundai Motor’s sales in India hit record ahead of planned IPO
Seoul, July 7 - Hyundai Motor, South Korea's leading automaker, saw its sales hit a record in India in the first half of this year, according to industry data on Sunday, as it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs
South Korea clocks record $37 bn in car exports in first half of 2024
Seoul, July 7 - South Korea's car exports are estimated to have reached a record $37 billion for the first half of the year, according to industry data on Sunday.
Sensex, Nifty end flat as markets turn to consolidation phase
Mumbai, July 8 - The Indian benchmark indices ended flat on Monday as the stock markets turned to a consolidation phase due to the absence of major triggers to support the current premium valuation in the near term, prompting investors to book some
South Korea’s regulator set to take steps against Google over YouTube bundling allegations
Seoul, July 8 - South Korea's antitrust regulator is expected to take punitive steps against Google regarding allegations that it has unfairly bundled YouTube's music service with its premium subscription programme, officials said on Monday.
Tata Motors Group clocks 2 pc growth in global wholesales in April-June quarter
Mumbai, July 8 - The global wholesales of Tata Motors Group, including Jaguar Land Rover, reached 3,29,847 vehicles in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal (FY25), up 2 per cent compared to Q1 FY24, the company said on Monday.
Amarnath Yatra gets telecom infra boost, new SIM distribution centres opened: Centre
New Delhi, July 8 - To ensure seamless mobile connectivity for pilgrims participating in the Amarnath Yatra, the government on Monday announced significant improvements in telecom infrastructure.
73 pc Indian firms plan to use GenAI to enhance security measures: Report
New Delhi, July 8 - About 73 per cent of Indian organisations plan to harness generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) within the next 12 months to enhance security measures and align IT objectives with broader business goals, a new report said on Monday.
This symptomless herpes virus can harm newborns, organ transplant & HIV patients
New Delhi, July 6 - Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common and symptomless herpes virus that can cause serious harm to newborn babies and people with impaired immune systems like organ transplant and HIV patients, said experts here on Saturday.
Pak’s macroeconomic environment was challenging in 2023: Central bank
Islamabad, July 6 - Pakistan's macroeconomic environment in the calendar year 2023 remained challenging amid rising inflation, weak foreign exchange inflows, pressures on external account and local currency, and low business confidence, particularly in the first half, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23
New Delhi, July 6 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
Govt tells auto firms to liberalise repair services for consumers’ benefit
New Delhi, July 7 - The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs has asked automobile manufacturers to enhance efforts towards democratisation of repair manuals and videos accessible to all, fostering a robust ecosystem for third-party repair services and upholding consumer rights.
Indian startups raised nearly $176 million across 16 deals in July 1st week
New Delhi, July 6 - The Indian startup ecosystem raised nearly $176 million in funding across 16 deals in the first week of this month.
Luxury housing surged to 41 pc of total sales in H1 2024 in India
New Delhi, July 6 - India's real estate market witnessed higher luxury housing sales in H1 2024 due to the robust economy and growing demand for luxury lifestyles.
FPIs infuse Rs 7,962 crore in equity this month, Rs 6,304 crore in debts
New Delhi, July 6 - Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 7,962 crore in equity this month (till July 5) while their debt investments in the same period stood at Rs 6,304 crore, market watchers said on Saturday, citing the NSDL data.
RBI fines Punjab National Bank for breach of rules
Mumbai, July 6 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday that it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.32 crore on Punjab National Bank for non-compliance with regulations on ‘Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions’ and breach of
More foreign firms enlist to invest in India as infra projects fuel growth
New Delhi, July 6 - More large foreign manufacturers of heavy machinery used in the infrastructure sector figure in the list of more than 15,000 companies that have registered to set up units in the country during June, according to data compiled by
Ola exits Google Maps, moves to in-house Ola Maps
New Delhi, July 6 - India's major ride-hailing company Ola has exited Google Maps and has shifted to its own Ola Maps for cab operations.