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Madhya Pradesh @2047: CII Report Sparks Hopes for a $2.1 Trillion Economy

According to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Madhya Pradesh's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is projected to reach $2.1 trillion (Rs. 248.6 lakh crore) by 2047-48.

Notices to be issued to Kalyani brothers

JOINT CIVIL JUDGE S S Shinde of the Pune Civil Court on Wednesday ordered issue of notices to Baba Kalyani and Gaurishankar Kalyani regarding a partition suit filed by their sister, Sugandha Hiremath.

Innovating to stay in sync with changing times

Lenovo pushes to modernise its business laptops

Tata Electronics to Set Up Display Chip Making Unit in Gujarat

TATA ELECTRONICS WILL set up a display chip manufacturing unit in Gujarat in partnership with Taiwan-based PSMC and Himax Technologies, a top official of the company said on Wednesday.

Computer science's top prize goes to AI visionaries

TEACHING MACHINES in the way that animal trainers mold the behaviour of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognised Wednesday with the top computer science award.

Import curbs may hit production in India, says AMNS

ARCELORMITTAL'S INDIA JOINT venture has warned it may have to severely curtail steelmaking in the country and delay its expansion plans due to New Delhi's import restrictions on a key raw material, a company letter to the government showed.

Data transfer...

THIS, THEY SAID, would lead to fragmented global data flows, higher costs, and regulatory uncertainty without necessarily enhancing data protection.

CAG flags decline in states' tax buoyancy, other issues

As the 16th Finance Commission gears up for its assessment of public finance, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on Wednesday flagged key areas of concern, including a decline in the states' own tax revenue (SOTR) buoyancy, varying levels of SOTR and non-tax revenue, underscoring the need for more robust revenue collection mechanisms.

Need to do more to nurture talent: PM

Urges more firms to participate in internship scheme

IRFC forays into power sector lending

₹10,700-cr loans to be extended to NTPC ventures

Telcos fear Trai role may get diluted in new regime

THE ROLE OF the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) as the sector regulator is likely to get diluted once the new telecom authorisation regime kicks in, telecom operators said on Wednesday.

We'll Keep Having Fewer Babies. Time to Accept That

AFTER YEARS OF grinding lower, a widely watched measure of fertility in a country battling significant demographic headwinds notched a small increase. While welcome, there's little chance South Korea's popular narrative of a nation blighted by empty schools and a deserted countryside will be put aside. Smaller families

75% of Indian businesses grapple with SaaS rollout delays

AS INDIAN ENTERPRISES increasingly adopt Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to drive digital transformation, 75% of those that have done so since 2020 have faced implementation delays, leading to an average timeline overrun of 57% and a cost overrun of 43%, according to Zoho-IDC.

Weak dollar helps rupee post best day in 3 weeks

THE RUPEE ROSE on Wednesday as a broadly weaker US dollar spurred gains in most Asian currencies, with investors fretting over a slowdown in the US and how trade tariffs may impact the world's largest economy.

Cabinet nod to ₹6,811-cr Uttarakhand ropeway projects

THE CABINET ON Wednesday approved two ropeway projects under public-private partnership in Uttarakhand—Sonprayag to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib—at a total cost of ₹6,811 crore to help significantly reduce the travel time to the pilgrimage sites.

RBI booster for liquidity...

Though auctions have helped ease the deficit to some extent, experts say the relief from the cash squeeze is likely to be temporary as fund outflows, rupee volatility and tax payments may drain liquidity from the system.

Judge rejects Musk's bid to block OpenAI's for-profit shift

A US JUDGE on Tuesday denied billionaire Elon Musk's request for a preliminary injunction to pause OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model but agreed to a fast-track trial in the fall of this year, the latest turn in the high-stakes legal fight.

Agritech startups eye global expansion

Optimistic Approach

Punjab farmers' march halted, leaders detained

Punjab Police Thwarted

ONGC Green buys PTC Energy for ₹925 cr

ONGC GREEN, a wholly owned subsidiary of state-owned ONGC, has acquired wind power company PTC Energy for ₹925 crore in its attempt to expand the company's renewable energy portfolio.

Sebi Directive on 'Minimum Info' Laughable: Damodaran

Sebi's recent directive on minimum information has many inconsistencies and is \"laughable,\" its former chairman M Damodaran said.

Adani Foundation felicitates more than 1,000 'Lakhpati Didis'

ADANI FOUNDATION ON Wednesday felicitated over 1,000 'Lakhpati Didis' and vowed to create a gender-inclusive workforce and society.

Tech boom sends IT jobs soaring

WITH THE RISE of new technologies like AI, machine learning, and a revival in BFSI and retail sectors, the demand for IT professionals seems to be gaining momentum.

Tesla Rents Space in BKC for India Foray

AMERICAN EV MAKER Tesla has rented a 4,000-sq ft space in the Bandra Kurla Complex business district to house its maiden showroom in the country, it was revealed on Wednesday.

States Borrow Over ₹50,500 Cr Via SDL

10-Year Treasury Yields Have Softened, Widening the Differential With Domestic Bonds. Gap Between the Two Has Exceeded 250 Basis Points

CEC to poll officers: Meet parties and resolve issues

AT A TIME when Opposition parties have alleged irregularities in the electoral rolls, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday asked all state Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Election Officers (DEOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to meet political parties regularly to resolve their issues.

Won't be bullied or coerced, says Beijing

REACTING TO FRESH US tariffs, China said the country has never succumbed to bullying or coercion.

CPSEs Increase Reliance on Budgetary Capex Support

Concerns have been raised within sections of the government about the shift in investment pattern of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) away from their own resources and private capital to higher budgetary support for undertaking capital expenditure.

Jio Fin to Buy SBI's Stake in Payments Bank for ₹105 Crore

JIO FINANCIAL SERVICES on Tuesday said it will acquire the entire stake of State Bank of India (SBI) in Jio Payments Bank for ₹104.54 crore.

In talks with the US for easing of curbs on AI chips

The upcoming IndiaAI Datasets platform, which is a key pillar for the ₹10,372-crore IndiaAI Mission, will provide anonymous, non-personal data to help businesses train their AI models.