Global Capability Centres (GCCs) accounted for 43 per cent of total office leasing in India during the first half of 2026, with multinational companies continuing to expand their presence and drive demand for premium Grade A office spaces across major com ... read..
Capital expenditure across sectors driving demand for mining and construction equipment (MCE) is projected to rise from about Rs 5.5 lakh crore in 2025 to Rs 9-10 lakh crore by 2030, creating a long-term growth opportunity for domestic manufacturers and e ... read..
India's winding wire industry is entering a structural growth phase, supported by rapid electrification, rising investments in power transmission and distribution, renewable energy adoption and accelerating industrialisation, according to a report by Phil ... read..
India is transitioning from being primarily an importer of battery materials to developing a domestic battery chemicals ecosystem, with demand for advanced chemistry cells (ACC) expected to grow sharply in the coming years, brokerage firm Nuvama said in a ... read..
India's metals industry is undergoing a structural shift from mining towards recycling, with organised non-ferrous metal recyclers positioned to benefit from rising metal consumption, resource constraints, sustainability requirements and increasing formal ... read..
Artificial intelligence adoption is rapidly transforming how high-growth, venture-backed technology companies operate, with businesses deploying AI across engineering, finance, human resources, sales, marketing and customer success, according to a researc ... read..
Strong housing demand and a robust construction pipeline are expected to keep India's tiles and marble industry on a growth path despite higher freight costs and supply-chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to industry ... read..
Rising affordability concerns, growing interest in electric vehicles and advanced technologies, and changing mobility preferences are reshaping the global automotive and transportation landscape, according to a recent report by McKinsey. ... read..
China's strong export-oriented sectors and policy-supported investment are helping cushion weak domestic demand and uneven private-sector activity, Fitch Ratings said, even as the economy recorded resilient growth of 4.7 per cent in the first half of 2026 ... read..
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volumes climbed to a record USD 3.1 trillion in the first half of 2026, surpassing the previous peak recorded in H1 2021, as larger deal sizes and AI-driven strategic acquisitions fuelled activity despite persiste ... read..
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized more than 27 kg of foreign-origin smuggled gold and arrested 12 people in a series of intelligence-led operations across the country, exposing organised smuggling networks that used aircraft lavator ... read..
The United States has reduced the additional tariff on Indian imports under its Section 301 forced labour measures to 10 per cent from the 12.5 per cent proposed earlier, with nearly 45 per cent of India's exports to the US remaining outside the scope of ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 25, 2026 5:28:15 PM IST
Large office transactions continued to dominate India's commercial office leasing market in the first half of 2026, accounting for 59 per cent of the total office space leased across the country's eight major cities, according to a Knight Frank India rese ... read..
Seventy startups sought investments worth nearly INR 1,500 crore through curated investor interactions at the second edition of ASSOCHAM Investor Connect 2.0, as the industry body brought together startups, investors, corporates and policymakers to streng ... read..
NVIDIA and South Korea's SK Group have announced an artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor partnership worth more than USD 500 billion, spanning AI infrastructure and next-generation memory technologies. ... read..
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said the ONGC's deepwater drilling in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin marks the beginning of an ambitious programme to unlock the country's offshore hydrocarbon potential and strengthen e ... read..
Samsung Electronics and Broadcom on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic collaboration across memory and foundry technologies, with the partnership expected to be worth more than USD 200 billion over the next five ... read..
A mechanism similar to the banking sector's Danish Compromise could reduce differences in regulatory capital treatment between banks and insurers holding stakes in financial institutions (FIs), Fitch Ratings said. ... read..
The global automotive software and electronics market is projected to grow to USD 519 billion by 2035, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5 per cent - more than four times faster than the overall vehicle market - as software-defined ve ... read..
Uttarakhand has emerged as the top-performing state among hilly and northeastern states, with an overall score of 47.5, followed by Assam and Himachal Pradesh, according to a NITI Aayog report. ... read..
Destination weddings are expected to account for 30-32 per cent of all Indian weddings by 2028, up from nearly one in four currently, as couples increasingly opt for smaller, experience-led celebrations, according to WedMeGood's Destination Wedding Report ... read..
India's balance of payments (BoP) could return to a small surplus instead of recording a third consecutive annual deficit following a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government in June, according to HDFC Mutual Fund ... read..
State Bank of India (SBI) has recruited 1,930 Circle Based Officers (CBOs) as part of its efforts to strengthen customer service and enhance banking operations across its nationwide branch network. ... read..
South Korean and US technology giants agreed to pursue USD 950 billion in semiconductor supply and manufacturing partnerships over the next five years, unveiling a sweeping series of deals at the San Francisco AI Summit, according to a news report by The ... read..
Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are expected to account for nearly half of India's Grade A office leasing by the end of 2026, reinforcing their position as the biggest driver of demand in the country's commercial real estate market, according to a report ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 25, 2026 11:58:17 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki has said it was compelled to pass on part of the higher costs arising from the West Asia crisis to customers, even as it expects the newly launched Brezza, equipped with new powertrain options, to strengthen its position in the compact SUV s ... read..
Minister of Home Affairs of Karnataka, Priyank Kharge, said the state will constitute two dedicated working groups with the Centre for e-Governance and the Home Department to identify priority use cases for artificial intelligence and explore its applicat ... read..
As Brent crude surged past the $100-per-barrel mark amid renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, China's decision to rely on its vast strategic oil reserves instead of aggressively purchasing crude has helped prevent even sharper spikes in global pric ... read..
With global crude oil prices now having crossed the USD 100 per barrel mark amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) could release another batch of strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) if prices remain elevated, Senior Oi ... read..
US President Donald Trump has threatened to initiate a Section 301 investigation into the European Union over what he described as discriminatory fines imposed on American technology companies, warning that the bloc could face significant tariffs in respo ... read..
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has backed the expansion of open-weight artificial intelligence models, arguing that openness will be critical to strengthening innovation, competition, cybersecurity and American technological leadership. ... read..
Enterprises are increasingly shifting their focus from improving developer productivity to accelerating overall business execution, as organisations recognise that faster coding alone does not necessarily translate into better business outcomes, according ... read..
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged officials to shift focus from resolving disputes to preventing them and highlighted record-breaking numbers in return filing and grievance redressal. ... read..
By Shashwat Singh New Delhi | July 24, 2026 10:57:57 PM IST
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran's reappointment to the company's board is set to come up for shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 18. What is usually a routine resolution has become a closely watched vote this year becaus ... read..
India concluded its eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO), with member countries seeking clarifications on issues ranging from production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes and Quality Control Orders (QCOs) to trade remedies, ... read..
State-owned non-banking finance company REC Limited on Friday reported a 23 per cent sequential rise in net profit to Rs 4,149 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and announced a first interim dividend of Rs 4.25 per equity share, according to a pr ... read..
Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal on Friday said that during FY26, the CBDT had disposed of over 2.24 lakh appeals, which far exceeds the 1.7 lakh new appeals that were filed during the year, ... read..
The Indian economy needs crude oil prices to cool down to the USD 75-80 per barrel range to manage import bills and currency pressure, according to Stock Market Analyst Kunal Saraogi. ... read..
America's top tech players have jointly come out in support of open-weight AI, stating that the advancement in the technology and the leadership of the US can only be ensured if the models remain available to be downloaded and modified by anyone. ... read..
Oil producers stranded without shipping routes face complete asset devaluation as regional supply bottlenecks intensify, making crude effectively worthless at the point of origin, said a senior oil market analyst at Sparta Commodities, June Goh. ... read..
The government remains engaged with the United States in the framework of negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and is studying all the developments related to tariffs, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Friday. ... read..
The Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Power discussed a proposed framework for parallel distribution licensing aimed at promoting consumer choice, improving service quality and ensuring efficient utilisation of electricity distribution infrastruct ... read..
Viasat has called for stronger collaboration between the government and industry to accelerate the growth of India's satellite communications (SATCOM) sector, saying continued policy support and regulatory cooperation will be critical to enabling next-gen ... read..
Text message-based scams in India have surged 146 per cent, highlighting a sharp shift in the country's digital fraud landscape towards scam-led attacks, according to the latest Digital Banking Fraud Trends in India 2026 report by fraud detection firm Bio ... read..
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | July 24, 2026 5:57:48 PM IST
ACC Ltd, part of the Adani Cement portfolio, on Friday said it began FY27 with a resilient first-quarter performance, driven by a higher share of trade volumes and continued premiumisation, while progressing with its proposed merger with Ambuja Cements an ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | July 24, 2026 5:57:30 PM IST
HCLTech's proposed Global Development Centre and AI infrastructure projects in Odisha are expected to create over 6,000 direct skilled jobs while strengthening the state's AI talent ecosystem, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and HCLTech Chairpers ... read..
The proposed Securities Markets Code, 2025 seeks to simplify securities laws while strengthening protection for the growing number of small investors participating in the capital markets, Bhartruhari Mahtab, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committe ... read..
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 3,030 crore to establish three dedicated chemical parks across the country, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing, at ... read..
