Indian benchmark equity indices witnessed a weak start to trading as escalating crude oil prices and cautious global market sentiment prompted investors to reduce exposure to equities. The domestic market came under selling pressure across several key sectors, reflecting growing concerns over inflationary risks, corporate earnings, and the broader economic outlook. The benchmark BSE Sensex...
India and the United States are taking significant steps to strengthen their economic relationship as both countries work towards an ambitious target of expanding bilateral trade to $500 billion over the coming years. The initiative reflects a broader commitment to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, technology, defence, energy, manufacturing, and investment, while negotiations...
Ahmedabad: As India’s creator economy continues to expand, a new Ahmedabad-based startup is looking to transform how experts, professionals and influencers connect with their audiences. ConnectingI has launched a dedicated platform that enables verified professionals to monetise one-on-one private conversations while retaining 100% of the income they earn from each paid message. The platform has...
India has formally requested the United States to reconsider its proposal to impose a 12.5% tariff on certain imports, emphasizing that such a move could negatively affect bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. At the same time, New Delhi has reiterated its commitment to advancing negotiations for a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement...
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has stated that the use of E20 petrol, which contains 20 percent ethanol and 80 percent petrol, may lead to a slight reduction in vehicle fuel efficiency of up to 5 percent. However, the ministry emphasized that the environmental, economic, and strategic advantages of ethanol-blended fuel far outweigh...
In an era where mobile communication depends heavily on cellular towers, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers a unique solution that functions even in locations where conventional mobile networks are unavailable. Through its satellite phone service, users can make voice calls directly via satellites, ensuring uninterrupted communication in remote regions, disaster-hit areas, mountainous terrain, forests,...
Gujarat is making one of its most ambitious technology-driven economic moves by positioning itself as India’s next major destination for data centres. With an investment target of nearly ₹6 lakh crore, the state government is focusing on building a large-scale digital infrastructure ecosystem capable of supporting India’s rapidly expanding demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought detailed explanations from leading messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Meta, regarding their implementation of username-based identity features. The move comes amid growing concerns that such features could potentially be exploited for impersonation, cyber fraud, and online identity misuse, raising fresh questions about digital...
Indian benchmark equity indices staged a strong recovery during early trading on Wednesday, bouncing back after suffering heavy losses in the previous session. Positive buying momentum across banking, information technology, and select blue-chip stocks helped lift market sentiment, with investors taking advantage of lower valuations following the recent decline. The rebound reflected renewed confidence among...
Meta has unveiled plans to invest approximately C$13 billion in the construction of a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Alberta, marking the company’s first major data center project in Canada. The investment represents one of the largest technology infrastructure commitments in the country’s history and highlights the growing global race to expand AI...