PM Modi said that nearly 99% of India’s coastal waters had earlier been classified as “no-go areas”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has opened up almost its entire coastal waters for exploration as part of efforts to identify new mineral reserves. PM Modi during his Independence Day speech said most of these…
PM Modi highlighted the expansion of the country’s piped natural gas network. Stressing on the need for energy security, PM Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech said that due to the government’s measures there is no shortage of gas, fuel, and urea in the country today. His statement comes amidst the ongoing US-Iran conflict…
PM Modi on Saturday led the country’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. India has become the world’s fastest growing major economy in the world in the last twelve years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his Independence Day speech on Saturday.He also said that India has achieved this milestone despite being ranked…
RBI introduced the special USD-INR forex swap facility on June 8, 2026 MUMBAI: RBI has decided to close the special FCNR(B) scheme a month early on Aug 31 after banks mopped up $52.3 billion in deposits by Aug 13. The central bank’s decision follows a strong response to the facility, which was designed to bring…
Most of the quarter was marked by average 8-10% raw material cost hike NEW DELHI: The consumer goods sector is seeing signs of a firmer consumption recovery, with volume growth becoming more visible across companies, even as cost pressures remain. This comes as the West Asia conflict has pushed up crude-linked inputs, packaging and freight…
Claude recorded the sharpest growth among major GenAI apps during the June quarter NEW DELHI: India’s AI-app race is getting more competitive. While ChatGPT continues to dominate user engagement and spending, Gemini is gaining ground and Claude is emerging as a fast-growing challenger, according to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.Claude recorded the sharpest…
This is the third consecutive month when wholesale inflation has remained over 9% NEW DELHI: Driven by softer energy prices, wholesale price index (WPI) based factory gate inflation moderated to 9.8% in July from a 27-month high of 9.9% in June, official data showed. In comparison, WPI stood at -0.8% in July last year.This is…
The report refers to a US Commerce Department estimate that goods worth $67 billion were transshipped through India, Mexico and Vietnam in 2025. (AP photo) A new US report has alleged that India is among 40 countries that are helping China evade Trump’s tariffs with the help of a shadow trans-shipment network. The White House…
Reddit surged 14.7% after it was announced that the company would be added to the S&P 500 index. US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks were trading close to their record highs on Friday despite another unexpectedly weak economic indicator, this time showing softer retail spending.The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, following the record close…
India has taken definitive steps to establish itself as a credible player in the global semiconductor ecosystem. With an outlay of over Rs 1.27 lakh crore India has launched the second phase of its ambitious semiconductor programme. Globally, a semiconductor supercycle is underway. If artificial intelligence is reshaping businesses world over, semiconductors are the building…
