Asian economies should strengthen policy frameworks and focus on stabilisation measures as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens the region's energy, trade, and financial resilience, according to Albert Park, Chief Economist of Asian Developme ... read..
Escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could pose near-term risks to global markets through higher energy prices, though India's underlying economic momentum remains relatively resilient, according to a report ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 6, 2026 9:51:10 AM IST
The bearish dominance returned to the Indian stock markets on Friday's opening session as both benchmark indices opened in the red, with rising crude oil prices continuing to influence investor sentiment. ... read..
San Francisco (California) | March 6, 2026 9:21:06 AM IST
Dario Amodei led Anthropic is taking his battle with the US Department of War to Court. On Friday Anthropic revealed that it had received a formal notice designating it a supply risk, a notice they aim to now challenge legally. ... read..
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held discussions with Peter Thiel, Co-Founder and Chairman of Palantir Technologies, at the Prime Minister's Office, focusing on advanced technology developments and cooperation. ... read..
The adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in software development can significantly improve productivity and reduce task completion time, according to a report by Ness, a digital engineering services company, and Zinnov, a global manag ... read..
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has officially rejected claims regarding the financial status of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, stating, "The commentary circulating on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project reli ... read..
EaseMyTrip on Thursday announced that its leadership has received significant national recognition for contributions to the travel technology sector. The company shared that its Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director, Nishant Pitti, was named "India's M ... read..
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that India is leading global efforts to make artificial intelligence accessible to developing nations. ... read..
Every USD 10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices could reduce India's GDP growth by about 0.5 per cent and add pressure on economic activity, inflation and currency stability, given the country's heavy reliance on imported crude, Vandana Bharti ... read..
The Adani Group has been named as an official partner for the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) 2026, an international day recognised by UNESCO and delivered by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO). This marks the ... read..
Government sources have confirmed that there are no plans for rationing of petrol and diesel in India as sufficient stocks available to meet requirements remain in place. As per the sources, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) will declare force majeure ... read..
The Lxme - EY report estimates that enabling women's participation in long-term financial investments could unlock a cumulative Rs 40 lakh crore GDP-equivalent opportunity. This represents incremental national growth driven by deeper capital market partic ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 5, 2026 5:21:19 PM IST
The IT services sector is facing challenges due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), with investors expressing concerns about job losses and the transition period. However, other sectors like real estate, autos, and domestic pharma companies showed more posit ... read..
Australia and Canada have offered to sell gas to India as the country looks for other alternative energy sources amid the escalating West Asia conflict, government sources said on Thursday. The government is scouting for alternative markets to buy gas, as ... read..
Equity benchmarks ended a three-day losing streak on Thursday as the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 recovered amid cooling volatility and technical relief. The BSE Sensex climbed 899.71 points, or 1.14 per cent, to close at 80,015.90, while the Nifty 50 rose by ... read..
India and Finland on Thursday held a bilateral meeting to explore avenues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the areas of skill development, vocational education and workforce mobility. ... read..
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) | March 5, 2026 4:21:12 PM IST
Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow at 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, up from 7.3 per cent in 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2025-26 tabled in the State Assembly on Thursday. ... read..
India's external sector outlook remains broadly manageable but faces rising risks from geopolitical developments in West Asia that could push up crude oil prices and widen the current account deficit (CAD), according to a recent research note by Yes Bank. ... read..
If the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia escalate further or persist for a longer period, it could have an adverse impact on several Indian sectors, including basmati rice, fertilisers, diamond polishing, travel operators and airlines due to ... read..
The Indian rupee recovered on Thursday after hitting an all-time low of 92.31 against USD, though currency experts believe the domestic currency is likely to remain under pressure due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices. ... read..
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) aims to complete a new fabrication plant in Tainan by 2028 as part of an aggressive capacity expansion driven by global demand for artificial intelligence chips. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, the worl ... read..
Escalating tensions due to the West-Asia conflict involving Iran have heightened risks to global energy supply chains, particularly around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns for major Asian importers, including India, according to a report b ... read..
Noida-based payments major Paytm has one of the lowest employee stock ownership plan (or ESOP) costs in the industry and spends low proportion of its revenue on stock compensation among listed new-age technology companies, according to a report by BofA Gl ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 5, 2026 1:51:06 PM IST
IBM today announced the launch of its first Infrastructure Innovation Centre, the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Centre, housed within its new India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) campus. This new center will drive co-creation and innovation for India a ... read..
