The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has embarked on an initiative by launching a high-level CEOs delegation to Saudi Arabia. Led by FICCI President Dr Anish Shah, the delegation comprises Vice President Anant Goenka, Secreta ... read..
Pointing out the growing construction industry in India, Union Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday drew concern over challenges related to construction waste and emphasised the need for new technologies to ensure waste reduction. ... read..
The year 2023 was remarkable for the Indian housing sector, with record-high sales and new launches across the top seven cities. The latest data put out by real estate consultancy firm ANAROCK Research revealed that unit completions between 2017 and 2023 ... read..
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, flights departing from Singapore will be mandated to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting in 2026, announced the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). ... read..
Pune (Maharashtra) | February 19, 2024 2:25:11 PM IST
Nibe Limited unveiled its latest state-of-the-art plant in Pune today, in a stride towards bolstering indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 19, 2024 2:25:09 PM IST
The Karnataka government and Tata Group companies -- Air India and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) -- signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday for an investment of Rs 2,300 crore, estimated to create about 1,650 direct employments. ... read..
Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister Thangam Thenarassu presented a budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 in the TN Assembly on Monday, outlining a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering infrastructure, education, industry, environmental sustainability, and ar ... read..
Tamil Nadu is set to embark on a path of technological innovation, infrastructure enhancement, and socio-economic development with a series of initiatives announced by the state government, as per the budget presented in the state assembly by TN Finance M ... read..
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) conducted its extravaganza festival 'BIMTECH Business Literature Festival' on Saturday at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, with resounding success. ... read..
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | February 17, 2024 11:54:40 PM IST
A two-day national workshop convened under the Centre's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) concluded successfully here on Friday. ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | February 17, 2024 9:53:22 PM IST
The Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh government led by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented a Rs 58,444 crore budget for the financial year 2024-25, aimed at making the northern state "self-reliant". ... read..
Sharing insights into India's burgeoning gas sector, Executive Director and CEO of Adani Total Gas Limited Suresh P Manglani has forecast a 5 per cent to 6 per cent increase in natural gas consumption in 2024, commensurate with an estimated economic growt ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | February 17, 2024 6:54:20 PM IST
The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Central Excise and Customs hosted an All Chief Commissioners' Conference on use of AI and other technology needs in customs functioning and transformative approach in Customs automation at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. ... read..
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) carried out search operations at 10 locations in Odisha's Bhadrak and Bhubaneswar earlier this week under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, in the matter of alleged misappropriation ... read..
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached movable properties worth Rs 8.94 crore and as many as nine immovable properties worth Rs 27.57 crore, aggregating to Rs 36.52 crore belonging to D S Home Construction Pvt Ltd, Sikandar Singh, ... read..
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has achieved a feat by significantly elevating India's agricultural exports from a humble USD 0.6 billion in the fiscal year 1987-88 to an astounding USD 26.7 billion in the ... read..
In a move aimed at fortifying India's agrarian economy and ensuring the welfare of farmers nationwide, the Government of India (GoI) has announced a landmark decision to increase the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Rs 10,000 ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 17, 2024 11:24:43 AM IST
In what is a potential blow for the erstwhile K Chandrashekhar Rao led BRS government in Telanaga, a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report revealed that he benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of the Kaleshwaram irrigation project in Tel ... read..
Kochi (Kerala) | February 17, 2024 11:24:40 AM IST
The US Consulate General in Chennai and the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish an American Corner at the Kochi campus. ... read..
India and Colombia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions implemented at population scale for digital transformation. The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Electronics and ... read..
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has sought public comments on draft guidelines for the prevention of misleading advertisements in the coaching sector. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 17, 2024 9:23:42 AM IST
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 5.240 billion to USD 617.230 billion in the week that ended on February 9, coming off a month high it hit the prior week, latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed. ... read..
The newly elected board of directors of the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories led by the Federation's president Harshvardhan Patil met Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah at his residence. ... read..
Fintech giant Paytm in its filing with the NSE and BSE on Friday confirmed that the Paytm app, including its Made-in-India All-in-One QR Code, Soundbox, and Card Machine, will continue to operate seamlessly even after March 15, 2024. ... read..
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday gave a 15-day relaxation to Paytm payments bank on accepting deposits. The last date will now be March 15 from the earlier date of February 29. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 16, 2024 7:54:41 PM IST
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday gave a 15 day relaxation to Paytm payments bank on accepting deposits. The last date will now be March 15 from the earlier date of February 29. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 16, 2024 4:55:48 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled the state's financial roadmap for the fiscal year 2024-25, with a budget outlay of Rs 3.71 lakh crore. ... read..