CATEGORIES
Categories
German minister to hold talks with Goyal, Jaishankar
German Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck is on a three-day visit to India with a high-ranking official and business delegation and is expected to hold high-level meetings with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh.
MG MOTOR INDIA SALES SHOOT UP BY 21 PER CENT
MG Motor sold over 29,000 vehicles during the first half of 2023 in India, registering a 21 per cent growth over 24000 units sold during the same period a year earlier, according to the company.
KIA OFFERS NEW SELTOS AT STARTING PRICE OF RS 10.89 LAKH
Leading SUV manufacturer Kia India will market the new Seltos, unveiled earlier this month on 4 July, at a special introductory price of INR 10,89,900 (ex-showroom) pan-India.
Big energy push brings hope to eastern India
Energy-starved eastern India’s gas markets could get a big boost following Essar Exploration’s tieup with Australia’s Galilee Energy to collaborate on coalbed methane projects in both countries.
TOP 10 STATES DRIVE 85 PER CENT OF INDIA'S EXPORTS: NITI AAYOG REPORT
Gujarat, UP, AP, TN among top 10 states with 85 % share in India’s total exports in FY’22.
Supreme Court seeks ED's response in Senthil Balaji's case
On Friday, the Supreme Court demanded a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to petitions filed by Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife, Megala.
Supreme Court Dismissed PIL Seeking Inclusion Of Rajasthan Language In Eighth Schedule
The Supreme Court in the case Ripudaman Singh v. Union Of India And Anr observed and has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation moved wherein seeking inclusion of ‘Rajasthani Language’ in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India.
Delhi High Court: PIL Moved Seeking Relief Measures At Yamuna Flood Relief Camps
The Delhi High Court in the case Dr Akash Bhattacharya v. Delhi Disaster Management Authority through Chairperson Lt. Governor & Anr observed wherein the public interest litigation is moved seeking immediate measures like free ration, medical assistance, sanitary provisions and other essentials for people at the Yamuna flood relief camps in the national capital.
Tomato prices to drop with influx of new crops
In response to the recent surge in tomato retail prices across the country, the Indian government has assured consumers that rates are likely to decline with the increased supply of new crops from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Mamata vows united fight to oust BJP from power
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today espoused her solidarity with the newly formed Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A. She asserted that the Opposition parties would be steadfast in their mission to dislodge the BJP from power in the 2024 General Elections.
JD(S) AND BJP TO WORK TOGETHER AS OPPOSITION: KUMARASWAMY
JD(S) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Friday that his party has decided to work together as an opposition with the BJP in the interest of the state.
SUPREME COURT HEARD PLEA MOVED BY RAHUL GANDHI TO STAY CONVICTION IN DEFAMATION CASE OVER REMARK OF 'MODI SURNAME'
The Supreme Court in the case Rahul Gandhi v. Purnesh Ishwarbhai Modi & Anr. observed and has issued notice on the plea moved by Congress leader and former Member of Parliament, MP Rahul Gandhi wherein seeking suspension of the conviction of him in the criminal defamation case over ‘Modi thieves’ remark, which in the case resulted in the disqualification of him from the Lok Sabha.
JUSTICE GAURANG KANTH SWORN IN AS THE JUDGE OF CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Justice Gaurang Kanth was sworn in as the Judge of the Calcutta High Court. The oath was administered by Chief Justice TS Sivagnaman.
Should India have signed the Indus Water Treaty?
The Indian government is now firm that it wants to renegotiate the treaty. Pakistan has objected to the construction of the two projects on the ground that it violates the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
INDIA'S COAL PRODUCTION INCREASED BY 8.5% TO 223 MILLION TONNES
The Ministry of Coal, India produced a record-breaking 223.36 million tonnes of coal in the quarter between April and June of 2023–24.In the same quarter last year, 205.76 million tonnes of coal were produced.
India has capacity to supply the world's largest number of skilled workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has the potential to become one of the largest providers of skilled workforce in the world.
Tenders awarded for 'Kavach rail' anti-collision system
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, contracts for anti-collision system “Kavach” have been given for the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah lines, which together have about 3000 route miles. The work is in progress, Vaishnaw said.
India has 3-5 years to compete with China in manufacturing
Ajay Banga, the president of the World Bank, recently visited India and stated that India has a great chance to compete with China in the manufacturing sector.
Adani meets Sri Lanka's president for green hydrogen project
A green hydrogen factory would be built in Sri Lanka by billionaire Gautam Adani, whose group is currently building a container terminal and a 500 MW wind project there.
SRI LANKA PRESIDENT MEETS PM MODI, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC STRATEGIC COOPERATION
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in wide-ranging talks with visiting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Ahmedabad Resident loses Rs 7 lakh to Instagram Scammers
Cybercriminals are using virtual numbers with the +92 country code, which is frequently linked with Pakistan, to conduct fraudulent activities.
HUL CEO, regional and small players are strengthening competitiveness
The largest fast-moving consumer goods company in the nation, Hindustan Unilever, let down the market by reporting weaker volume growth than anticipated.
Mazagon Dock reached hit record, up 592%
Despite today’s market slump, shares of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. set a record high in early trade.
Glenmark Life Sciences's Q1 net profit increased
India Today Business Desk: Investors and experts were both interested in Glenmark Life Sciences’ announcement that its first-quarter net earnings had increased.
Infosys Focus to become an AI-first co: CEO
Neelkanth Mishra, chief economist at Axis Bank, stated on July 19 that despite some projections indicating a somewhat slower pace of economic development, India’s growth rate of over 7% is likely to continue for nearly a decade.
RBI'S INCREASED EXAMINATION OF BANKS' BUSINESS MODELS MAKE CEOS UNEASY
CEOs are feeling uneasy because of the RBI’s increased examination of bank business models? The financial services industry becoming more bureaucratic
Apeejay Education to use AI in all schools
Apeejay Education, renowned for its pioneering initiatives in education and technology, has unveiled its ambitious plan to fully integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all its schools and institutions in the upcoming months.
Inflation for farm, rural workers inches up
In June 2023, retail inflation for both farm workers and rural labourers in India saw a marginal increase compared to the previous month.
SENSEX, NIFTY FALL ON INFOSYS DOWNGRADE
On Friday, the benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant decline of over 1 per cent, mainly attributed to the sharp losses in the IT giant, Infosys.
Sensex down 1.3% on Q1 disappointments
The benchmark equity indices declined on July 21 following six straight days of advances as a result of a few large corporations’ disappointing first-quarter earnings.