SARAS Mela moves beyond Delhi-NCR, brings 1,500 rural women entrepreneurs to VijayawadaThe National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada showcases around 1,500 women entrepreneurs from various states and union territories. Organized under...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
FIEO chief seeks govt support for in-house testing facilities at export units. This proactive approach is designed to enhance operational efficiency and ensure adherence to international quality benchmarks. Exporters...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
France protests: How a viral TikTok rumour, 132 million views and the ‘Young Vests’ slogan revived memories of the 2018 Yellow Vests movementFrance protests on October 17 drew attention to a viral TikTok campaign that reportedly garnered 132 million views and 18 million likes. Th...
18 Oct, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Faster services imports threaten to erode cushion against India’s goods trade deficit: ReportIndia's services trade surplus has declined as imports grew faster than exports, leading to concerns about foreign exchange earnings. In Se...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
FPIs pull out Rs 52,100 cr from equities in Oct so far amid global headwindsForeign portfolio investors have withdrawn Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities as of October this year. This follows a net withdrawal of R...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Government approves Rs 1,195 crore for ITI cluster modernisationWith these approvals, the cumulative investment approved under the scheme has reached ₹3,687 crore to date to help transform ITIs into mode...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
India needs to leverage FTAs, export promotion mission initiatives to boost shipments: CII's BudhiaIndian businesses are encouraged to utilise free trade agreements and the export promotion mission for expansion. Recent data shows that In...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
High double-digit growth in engineering goods exports in September shows sector's resilience and global competitiveness: EEPC IndiaIn September, India's exports of engineering goods soared to US$12.17 billion, indicating an impressive year-on-year growth. For the first ...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
India's August balance of payments surplus swings to $45.4 billion from $5.6 billion deficitIndia's balance of payments showed a surplus of $45.4 billion in August, despite a current account deficit. Net transfers, which include re...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pacePunjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Sate...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Ethanol supplies top 987 crore litres by September, grain feedstocks lead: AIDABy the end of September, India's cumulative ethanol receipts reached 987 crore litres in the current supply year. Grain-based feedstocks ac...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Bhumika group to invest another Rs 450 crore for land acquisition in FaridabadBhumika Realty plans to invest Rs 450 crore in land acquisition in Faridabad by March 2027, taking its cumulative land investment in the ci...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Officials can deny benefits on Mauritius-routed investments if tax relief found sole motiveIndia has implemented a Principal Purpose Test in the India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. This test allows tax authorities...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
World Bank Group mobilizes $36 billion in India for development and job creation over four yearsThe World Bank Group has mobilised a cumulative $36 billion in India across various development sectors. This funding includes $9.6 billion...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
'Data centres must be seen as strategic infrastructure': Niti Aayog reportNiti Aayog has released a report urging states to consider data centres as strategic infrastructure. The report suggests a structured appro...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
World Bank helps mobilise $36 billion in private capital to support job creation in India since FY22Private capital mobilisation by the World Bank Group has grown nearly five-fold in four years, rising from approximately USD 3 billion in F...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Hyundai Motor India to invest Rs 11,000 crore at Pune plantHyundai Motor India announced plans to invest Rs 11,000 crore at its Pune facility in phases. This investment aims to expand manufacturing ...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST