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Singapore to build India skilling centres

Both countries said they aimed to create opportunities for building a future-ready workforce

Govt weighs mine reforms: clearances before auctions

Move to speed up output after block allocation; production record worst in commercial mines

'Farm output likely to grow by more than 3% in FY24'

Farm output is expected to grow by more than 3% in FY24 despite initial concerns about the adverse impact of an erratic monsoon, NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand said, signalling the El Niño weather pattern may have had a more moderate effect than earlier anticipated.

Google to flag off Make in India with latest Pixels in '24

Google's decision to make its smartphones in India follows the launch of local production of Chromebooks

Consumer firms get an urban glow in Q2

Rural demand is recovering but at a slower pace: FMCG firms

The high-risk, high-reward world of adventurous foods

Smelly canned herring in Sweden, animal blood in a range of Indian dishes: one man's disgust is another's delicacy

India's war on informal labour is turning out bad for workers

Informality seen as a by-product of tax evasion is failing the effort

The challenges of American and Indian women from a Goldin lens

Women in both countries suffer similarly as their capitalist models pit the labour market against the desire to have a family

Our labour survey data is far from satisfactory

The latest PLFS found Indian unemployment down and labour force participation up, especially of women, but a closer look reveals an urgency to shore up people's well-being

How do I deploy the proceeds of my investments in MIS?

The decision to invest the amount you will receive from your MIS should ideally be based on your objectives and the time horizon for which you would like to invest.

Xi for non US-led world order

Putin backs Xi, says China's Belt and Road in sync with Russia's goal of global interconnected infrastructure

Amazon sale fires up same-day deliveries

Amazon has reported delivering more orders faster during this year's festive season sale in India, as part of its strategy to reduce the delivery time to ensure more shoppers receive their items on the same day, or within a day or two, of ordering.

Serentica Renewables to raise ₹5,000 cr debt

Move to raise debt from local lenders after ECB route turns harder

Byju's plans cash sops for sales staff

After extended legal battles and massive layoffs, Byju’s, the largest edtech startup in India, is in initial stages of planning a rewards programme for 7,000-10,000 members of its sales team. One of the options on the table is a short-term cash incentive, said a senior company executive.

MFs turn bullish on government bonds

Indian mutual funds (MFS) have stepped up government bond purchases after a recent spike in yields, and are likely to continue buying in the near future as they eye gains over the medium term, five fund managers said.

Nestle a tad ahead of peers

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies—Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), Nestle India Ltd and ITC Ltd—are set to kickstart the sector’s September quarter earnings on Thursday.

LTIMindtree margin drops below FY24 guidance in Q2

LTIMindtree, India’s sixth largest information technology (IT) services firm by revenue, saw its operating margin drop below its guidance of 17-18% for FY24.

'WTO can't interfere in India's IT export restrictions'

India is well within its rights to seek a trusted and safe supply chain for its digital ecosystem, said a senior government official, after the US, China, Korea and Taiwan raised concerns on import restrictions imposed by New Delhi on laptops, computers, servers and other IT products.

Govt warns solar firms flouting rules on local module sourcing

The Centre has warned solar power developers that flouting requirement of domestic sourcing for solar modules in projects under government schemes will invite \"actions\".

Another year of futures ban in seven agri-commodities likely

NCDEX, cabinet secretariat against extending the ban, but govt worried about possible price spikes

Stocks fall as conflict escalates

Indian shares fell on Wednesday, tracking a downturn in global equities as investors grappled with the possibility of the Israel-Hamas war escalating into a wider conflict in West Asia after a blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds.

Curbs on sugar exports to stay beyond October

The government on Wednesday extended curbs on sugar exports beyond the end of October as it tries to keep local prices in check, meet ethanol production requirements and ensure adequate closing stock at the end of the sugar season.

MSPS, DA raised ahead of elections

The Union cabinet approved a 2-7% increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of six rabi crops and raised inflation-linked pay for central employees and pensioners ahead of key assembly and general elections, where farmers and government employees are influential voting blocs.

Wipro posts third straight sequential revenue drop

Wipro Ltd saw its quarterly dollar revenue fall 2.3% sequentially in the September quarter, marking the third straight such decline for the fourth-largest Indian IT services firm.

Russian exporters stuck with $8 bn in local Vostro accounts

Russian exporters, including state-backed entities, are likely holding about $8 billion currently in Vostro accounts set up to facilitate trade in Indian rupees, two people familiar with the developments said.

Gaza carnage spreads anger across Mideast

A devastating strike on a Gaza hospital killed more than 500 Palestinians

SC show-cause on 2 NCLAT members for defying order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued show-cause notices to two members of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for disregarding its directives in the Finolex Cable case and ordered a fresh hearing.

The World Economy Is Slowing Even As India's Provides Hope

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides an assessment of the global economy twice every year. The multilateral lender has recently released the new edition of its flagship World Economic Outlook. It makes for sober reading.

Over 1,000 Indians Back From Israel

Union minister of state for external affairs V. Muraleedharan on Tuesday said between 1,000 and 1,200 Indians have been brought back to India by special flights so far.

The e-rupee is like wine: It'll take time to mature

India's CBDC has seen very little adoption in its ongoing trial phase, but then we already have a digital-money success in UPI. The e-rupee's edge is subtle and it's best not to rush it