Engineering goods exports up 4.3 pc to $28 billion, Budget to give further boost

Engineering goods exports up 4.3 pc to $28 billion, Budget to give further boost

New Delhi, July 29 - Engineering goods exports went up 4.34 per cent to $27.93 billion in the April-June quarter (year-on-year), from $26.77 billion in the same period a year ago, a report said on Monday.

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Hyundai, Kia showcase integrated air taxi service tech

Hyundai, Kia showcase integrated air taxi service tech

Seoul, July 29 - Hyundai Motor and Kia, South Korea's leading automotive companies, on Monday held a joint demonstration for their integrated air taxi service technology in Indonesia, the companies said.

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Airtel re-farms mid band spectrum for 5G traffic, pilots standalone tech

Airtel re-farms mid band spectrum for 5G traffic, pilots standalone tech

New Delhi, July 29 - Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has started re-farming its existing mid-band spectrum to accommodate the growing traffic demand on its 5G network in the country.

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Adani Green stock can rally 75 pc, Khavda RE plant a game changer: Jefferies

Adani Green stock can rally 75 pc, Khavda RE plant a game changer: Jefferies

New Delhi, July 29 - Riding on strong industry tailwinds and power demand growth, Adani Green Energy’s stock can grow an impressive 75 per cent in a bull-case scenario given the capacity expansion target, according to Jefferies.

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Ola Electric IPO to open in Rs 72-76 price band for subscription on August 2

Ola Electric IPO to open in Rs 72-76 price band for subscription on August 2

New Delhi, July 29 - Homegrown EV firm Ola Electric is set to offer shares in the price band of Rs 72-76 in its initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 5,500 crore that will open for subscription on August 2 and close on

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MSMEs in India generated over 20.5 crore jobs in 4 years: Centre

MSMEs in India generated over 20.5 crore jobs in 4 years: Centre

New Delhi, July 29 - The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India have generated more than 20.5 crore jobs in the last four years, the Centre informed on Monday.

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Google interfering with US presidential election, alleges Elon Musk

Google interfering with US presidential election, alleges Elon Musk

New Delhi, July 29 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday attacked Sundar Pichai-run Google, saying if the search giant is interfering with the US Presidential election, they are going to face "a lot of trouble".

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Vistara becomes 1st Indian airline to offer free Wi-Fi on international flights

Vistara becomes 1st Indian airline to offer free Wi-Fi on international flights

New Delhi, July 27 - In some good news for flyers, Vistara on Saturday said it will offer 20 minutes of free Wi-Fi on international flights, making it the first Indian airline to allow this benefit.

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Nuclear power plants at Kudankulam delivers 100 billion kWh

Nuclear power plants at Kudankulam delivers 100 billion kWh

Chennai, June 26 - The two 1,000 MW nuclear power plants at Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam have delivered 100 billion kWh to the Indian power grid, Russian integrated atomic power major Rosatom said.

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India’s Forex reserves surge to lifetime high of $670.86 bn

India’s Forex reserves surge to lifetime high of $670.86 bn

Mumbai, July 26 - India's foreign exchange (Forex) reserves rose for the third-consecutive week to touch a new lifetime high of $670.86 billion as of July 19, according to the latest data released by the RBI on Friday.

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India now home to more than 1.4 lakh startups: Union Minister

India now home to more than 1.4 lakh startups: Union Minister

New Delhi, July 26 - India now has more than 1.4 lakh startups, as the government continues to nurture innovation and encourage investments in the ecosystem, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, informed on Friday.

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Indigo’s net profit drops 11.7 pc to Rs 2,728 cr in Q1, revenue up 17.3 pc

Indigo’s net profit drops 11.7 pc to Rs 2,728 cr in Q1, revenue up 17.3 pc

Mumbai, July 26 - Leading low-cost airline Indigo on Friday reported net profit at Rs 2,728 crore for the April-June quarter -- a drop of 11.7 per cent from Rs 3,090.6 crore in the same quarter last year.

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Apple set to manufacture high-end iPhone 16 Pro models in India, to arrive soon after global launch

Apple set to manufacture high-end iPhone 16 Pro models in India, to arrive soon after global launch

New Delhi, July 26 - In a fillip to the country’s local manufacturing success story, tech giant Apple is set to make its ‘Make in India’ iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models available in the country right after the global launch

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IIT Kanpur, NPTI to boost cyber security for critical power infra

IIT Kanpur, NPTI to boost cyber security for critical power infra

New Delhi, July 27 - In a bid to boost cyber security for the critical power infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) and National Power Training Institute (NPTI), on Saturday, announced a collaboration towards enhancing the research and training capabilities.

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FPIs pump in Rs 52,910 crore as Budget aims to foster stable investment environment

FPIs pump in Rs 52,910 crore as Budget aims to foster stable investment environment

New Delhi, July 27 - The foreign portfolio investor (FPI) community, which is set to play a major role in positioning India as the third largest economy in the world, has pumped in nearly 52,910 crore in equity and debt this month (till

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CBDT explains taxation of capital gains

CBDT explains taxation of capital gains

New Delhi, July 25 - The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday issued FAQs to explain the new capital gains tax regime in Budget 2024-25.

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India, UK launch joint Technology Security Initiative spanning 7 key areas

India, UK launch joint Technology Security Initiative spanning 7 key areas

New Delhi, July 24 - The Indian and UK Prime Ministers, recognising the increasing role of technology in national security and economic development, have launched a new ‘Technology Security Initiative’ (TSI), spanning seven vital sectors, to elevate the strategic partnership between the two

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Abolishing angel tax to benefit entire Indian startup ecosystem: Experts

Abolishing angel tax to benefit entire Indian startup ecosystem: Experts

New Delhi, July 24 - The Indian startup ecosystem players on Wednesday applauded the Budget 2024 for doing away with the angel tax, which was levied on money raised by companies from angel investors, for all categories of financiers.

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Forever chemicals flourishing in pesticides, warns study

Forever chemicals flourishing in pesticides, warns study

New Delhi, July 24 - Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, are increasingly being added to pesticide products, contaminating waterways and increasing health risk for humans.

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C-DOT partners with IIT Roorkee, Mandi to boost 6G standardisation, connectivity

C-DOT partners with IIT Roorkee, Mandi to boost 6G standardisation, connectivity

New Delhi, July 24 - The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a premier telecom R&D centre under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), on Wednesday signed an agreement with IIT Roorkee and IIT Mandi to help in 6G standardisation as well as boost

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