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Govt raises nearly Rs 20,000 crore through disinvestment, asset sales as West Asia conflict swells subsidy burdenThe Centre has raised nearly Rs 20,000 crore through stake sales and asset monetisation in the first two months of this financial year. Thi...
UK reviewing Palantir's NHS contract amid pressure to use break clauseBritain is reviewing a major contract with American firm Palantir for the National Health Service. The government must decide by early 2027...
China escaped middle income trap but India still stuck in it; 4 economists debate if 6.5% growth is enough for Viksit BharatIndia's economic growth rate is robust, but experts caution it may not be sufficient for significant wealth creation. A key concern is the ...
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq end up as tech, chipmakers reboundU.S. stocks largely rose Monday, with the Nasdaq and chipmakers leading the gains as investors sought bargains after Friday's selloff. Reli...
India's crime rate falls 6%, cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBIIndia reports a decrease in overall crime, attributed to public investment, digitization, and enhanced surveillance. Cybercrime, however, i...
Only 11 of 134 tasks fully completed; maximum backlog in education sectorAn assessment of the Chief Secretaries conference indicates a sluggish pace in addressing action items. Of the 134 objectives set, a mere 1...
IT secretary signals stricter government controls for AI, biometric devicesIndia is prioritising strategic autonomy and control over AI and biometric hardware, following global trends. Concerns over trusted sources...
IT secretary signals stricter govt controls for AI, biometric devicesIndia's IT secretary, S Krishnan, emphasized the need for strategic autonomy and control over AI and biometric hardware. Citing concerns ov...
Oil India reports natural gas presence in second Andaman offshore wellOil India Limited has found natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman offshore block. This is the second well in the block t...
Karnataka to set up NRI, public grievance departments; eyes overseas investmentsKarnataka is establishing new departments for Non-Resident Indians and public grievances. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar aims to boost NRI in...
Growing role of SMRs for defence manufacturing and data centre operationIndia's growing defence and data centre sectors face a critical need for reliable power. A recent policy dialogue explored Small Modular Re...
Experts highlight growing role of SMRs for defence manufacturing and data centre operationIndia's defense production and data center sectors face a critical power supply constraint. A recent policy dialogue highlighted Small Modu...
Norms issued to estimate District Domestic ProductNew uniform guidelines for estimating district domestic product have been released by the statistics ministry, aiming for standardized indi...
UK urged to end contract with US AI-firm PalantirBritish lawmakers called Wednesday for the government to end a contract between the country's National Health Service and AI giant Palantir...
EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power useThe European Union is set to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards for data centres. This move comes as data centre power consumpti...
EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia techThe EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour Europea...
Alphabet stock price jumps as Google parent plans $80 billion fundraising for AI expansionAlphabet stock price remained in focus after Google parent Alphabet announced plans to raise up to $80 billion to expand artificial intelli...
Nearly two-thirds of bank loans now priced below 9% as rate cuts biteIndian banks are offering more loans at lower interest rates. Almost two-thirds of all bank credit now has rates below 9%. This shift follo...
Two out of every three bank loans in India carry interest rates below 9%Indian banks are witnessing a significant shift as nearly two-thirds of credit now carries sub-9% interest rates, a consequence of aggressi...
Deposit rates fall sharply by 30 bps in April as banks move to protect marginsIndian banks aggressively cut fresh deposit rates in April 2026 to protect margins, with the weighted average falling to 5.77%. Simultaneou...