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Farm Exports Flat In FY24 As Rice Shipments Plunge

NEW DELHI: India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products fell marginally – 0.55% on year – to $ 24.02 billion during 2023-24, primarily because rice shipments plunged amid restrictions. However, in an year when overall goods exports of the country declined 3.1% on year, shipment of meat &...

Apr 20 · >

Energy Companies Form Alliance To Promote UPI-Like Platform For EV Users

NEW DELHI: Twenty energy companies have joined hands to form an alliance to create an open energy network, on lines of the united payment interface (UPI), to facilitate seamless payment and transaction interoperability within electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. The alliance—Unified Energy Interface (UEI)—includes member companies such as ChargeZone,...

Apr 20 · >

India May Need $500 Billion Capex In Power Transmission By FY50

NEW DELHI: India’s power transmission capex requirement will be over $500 billion by FY50, 30% of the overall energy transition capital outlay, Goldman Sachs estimates. “Power transmission is key to India’s energy transition and global new energy cost leadership ambitions. India’s large, highly integrated grid enables the utilisation of...

Apr 20 · >

HPCL To Set Up A Global Oil Trading Desk

State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL) plans to set up an international oil trading desk, a company official said. The company is currently in the process of finalizing the location. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is executing the Visakh Refinery Modernisation Project (VRMP) to modernize and enhance capacity …...

Apr 20 · >

India Standout Performer Amidst Sluggish Global Growth: IEA Secretary

WASHINGTON: Despite a challenging global scenario, India’s economy has shown robust growth over the past year backed by sustained consumption and investment demand, a top Indian official told members of a World Bank committee here. The GDP growth estimate for the fiscal, which has been revised upwards from 7.3...

Apr 20 · >

Nestle Shares Continue To Decline; Mcap Erodes By Rs 10,610.55 Crore In Two Days

NEW DELHI: Shares of Nestle India continued to decline on Friday, ending the day over 1 per cent lower, amid reports that the global FMCG major sold infant milk products with more sugar content in less developed countries. The stock declined 3.53 per cent to Rs 2,375.75 during the...

Apr 20 · >

Govt Kicks Off Direct Tax Code Revision

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government, if voted back to power, will implement the long-delayed Direct Taxes Code (DTC) on a priority basis, official sources said, adding that discussions were already underway in the finance ministry in this regard. Initiation of the law-making process has been included as part...

Apr 19 · >

New BOT Terms May Revive Private Capex In Highways: India Ratings And Research

NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India’s recent attempt to revive the build-operate-transfer (BOT) mode of building highways will augur well for the road sector and revive private capital expenditure (capex) in the industry, according to India Ratings and Research. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in...

Apr 19 · >

India Inc Logs 67 Deals Worth $648 Million In First Quarter

MUMBAI: India Inc witnessed a significant surge with 67 deals valued at $648 million during the first quarter of 2024. The technology sector particularly flourished, experiencing a 25% increase in deal values compared to the previous quarter, driven by five high-value deals ($50 million), constituting 59% of total deal...

Apr 19 · >

Good Market Access Offered On Both Sides, Says UK On India FTA Talks

LONDON: There has been good market access offered on both sides but not enough to secure a free trade agreement (FTA), the UK government has said as Indian negotiators are in London this week to continue discussions with their British counterparts. During a debate in the House of Lords...

Apr 19 · >

Out-Of-Court Insolvency Resolution With Legal Backing To Get A Leg Up

NEW DELHI: The government will redefine and strengthen the out-of-court processes for bankruptcy resolution, before introducing newer rules like cross-border insolvency norms, a senior official said. The idea is to make the processes more efficient and robust, so that the need for involvement of courts could be reduced, and...

Apr 19 · >

NHAI Identifies 33 Highway Stretches For Monetisation

NEW DELHI: State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 33 highway stretches cumulatively spanning 2,741 kilometres to monetise during the current financial year through toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) modes. The identified stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass...

Apr 19 · >

Electronics Industry Sees Surge In Hiring: Report

MUMBAI: The electronics industry in the country has experienced sharp growth in hiring and skilling initiatives with a 154 per cent growth in overall hiring in March, compared to the same month last year, a report said on Thursday. The report also showed that the telecom sector topped in...

Apr 19 · >

AI Powered Equity Platform PineGap.Ai Raises USD 2.5 Million

NEW DELHI: PineGap.Ai, an AI-powered equity research platform, on Thursday said it has raised USD 2.5 million (about Rs 20.88 crore) in a funding round led by US-based investors SVQuad and Inventus Capital. The seed funding round also saw participation from DeVC and Silicon Valley serial entrepreneurs like Mohit...

Apr 19 · >

Infosys Profit Jumps 30 Per Cent To Rs 7,969 Crore In Q4

NEW DELHI: IT company Infosys on Thursday said its consolidated profit jumped 30 per cent to Rs 7,969 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024. The company posted a profit of Rs 6,128 crore in the same period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. The consolidated...

Apr 19 · >

Rupee Rises 6 Paise To Close At 83.55 Against US Dollar

MUMBAI: The rupee rebounded from its all-time low levels and appreciated 6 paise to close at 83.55 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as the American currency and brent crude oil prices retreated from their elevated levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at...

Apr 19 · >

Indian Economy Projected To Grow 6.5% In 2024, Suggests UNCTAD Report

UNITED NATIONS: India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted that multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into the country to diversify their supply chains will have a positive impact on Indian exports. UN Trade and Development...

Apr 18 · >

India Will Be $34.7 Trillion Economy By 2047; Per Capita To Be $21,000: PHDCCI

NEW DELHI: The Indian economy will attain the size of $34.7 trillion by 2047, with per capita income of $21,000, a report by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ said on Wednesday. The report projected that the share of agriculture in total gross domestic...

Apr 18 · >
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