Commerce & Industry
Commerce & Industry

Shares of ITC Limited were adjusted by ₹26 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and ₹27 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after a special pre-open session marking the demerger of ITC Hotels, reports The Economic Times. ITC shareholders will receive one ITC Hotels share for every 10 ITC shares,
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is advancing efforts to reduce dependence on China in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain by supporting local innovations, The Economic Times reports. Abhay Karandikar, head of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), said the foundation is driving research in battery
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India’s manufacturing growth slowed to a 12-month low in December, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, slipping to 56.4 from 56.5 in November. While still above the 50-point threshold signalling expansion, it marked the slowest growth rate in
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On Thursday, Nasscom Foundation, not-for-profit organisation representing the Indian tech industry, named Jyoti Sharma as its new chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Nidhi Bhasin. Sharma, an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, brings over two decades of expertise in social impact, resource mobilisation, and stakeholder engagement. A New
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, in his new year message, urged employees to prioritise customer-focused services as the central bank tackles currency depreciation, slowing economic growth, and inflation pressures. Chairman N Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons and Chairman Anand Mahindra of Mahindra Group, in their new year message,
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Reliance Industries is preparing to upend the Artificial Intelligence sector by lowering prices, just as it did in the telecom industry to capture the market. Jio Platforms is collaborating with tech behemoths like Nvidia to co-develop AI language models to provide revolutionary solutions like personalised and reasonably priced AI as
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has flagged non-tariff barriers affecting domestic industry in the European Union (EU) markets, urging action during a virtual meeting with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic. The discussion also covered progress on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two
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The FMCG giant Nestle India stated on Thursday that the firm will not be impacted in any way by Switzerland's decision to suspend the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) status that India had enjoyed all this while. Meanwhile, the Mint reported that the Indian FMCG sector will experience a
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Shares of ITC Limited were adjusted by ₹26 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and ₹27 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after a special pre-open session marking the demerger of ITC Hotels, reports The Economic Times. ITC shareholders will receive one ITC Hotels share for every 10 ITC shares,
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Shares of ITC Limited were adjusted by ₹26 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and ₹27 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after a special pre-open session marking the demerger of ITC Hotels, reports The Economic Times. ITC shareholders will receive one ITC Hotels share for every 10 ITC shares,
by Publisher
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is advancing efforts to reduce dependence on China in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain by supporting local innovations, The Economic Times reports. Abhay Karandikar, head of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), said the foundation is driving research in battery
by Publisher
India’s manufacturing growth slowed to a 12-month low in December, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, slipping to 56.4 from 56.5 in November. While still above the 50-point threshold signalling expansion, it marked the slowest growth rate in
by Publisher
On Thursday, Nasscom Foundation, not-for-profit organisation representing the Indian tech industry, named Jyoti Sharma as its new chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Nidhi Bhasin. Sharma, an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, brings over two decades of expertise in social impact, resource mobilisation, and stakeholder engagement. A New
by Publisher
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, in his new year message, urged employees to prioritise customer-focused services as the central bank tackles currency depreciation, slowing economic growth, and inflation pressures. Chairman N Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons and Chairman Anand Mahindra of Mahindra Group, in their new year message,
by Publisher
Reliance Industries is preparing to upend the Artificial Intelligence sector by lowering prices, just as it did in the telecom industry to capture the market. Jio Platforms is collaborating with tech behemoths like Nvidia to co-develop AI language models to provide revolutionary solutions like personalised and reasonably priced AI as
by Publisher
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has flagged non-tariff barriers affecting domestic industry in the European Union (EU) markets, urging action during a virtual meeting with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic. The discussion also covered progress on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two
by Publisher
The FMCG giant Nestle India stated on Thursday that the firm will not be impacted in any way by Switzerland's decision to suspend the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) status that India had enjoyed all this while. Meanwhile, the Mint reported that the Indian FMCG sector will experience a
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in
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India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary
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If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
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A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in

India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary

If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1

A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.

The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering