National Centre of Excellence for AVGC sector to create 5 lakh jobs: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) India has the second-largest anime fan base globally and is projected to contribute 60 per cent to the worldwide growth in anime interest in the coming years. With the new National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for the AVGC-XR (animation,…

India aims to become $3 trillion tourism economy by 2047

New Delhi (IANS) As India aims to become a $3 trillion tourism economy by 2047, it is fast becoming one of the world's most sought-after travel destinations with 14.3 million international tourists in 2022 and $17.6 billion in revenue. 

The…

Tata Motors breaks ground for $9,000 cr facility in TN to manufacture SUVs, JLR

Chennai (IANS) Tata Motors on Saturday held the groundbreaking ceremony of its new Rs 9,000 crore facility in the state that will manufacture and export next-gen vehicles for Tata Motors and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). 

Situated at Panapakkam…

FPIs infuse over Rs 1.71 lakh crore in India this year to date, IPOs surge: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) Foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) in India reached Rs 3,39,066 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24, underlining the resilience and attractiveness of the country’s financial landscape.

In the current fiscal, FPIs have pumped…

FDI in India increased over 100 pc in last 10 years

New Delhi (IANS) India has attracted $667.4 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from 2014 to 2024, registering an increase of 119 per cent over the preceding decade (2004-14), according to government data. 

This investment has come across…

India likely to add 35-40 MT crude oil refining capacity by FY30

New Delhi (IANS) India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) are expected to add 35-40 million tonnes (MTs) of crude oil refining capacity and take the installed base to 295 MT by the end of fiscal 2030, a report said on Friday. 

That would require…

Sensex trades near all-time high, Infosys and Wipro top gainers

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline equity indices were trading near record highs as heavyweight IT stocks like Infosys, Wipro, TCS and Tech Mahindra gained after a positive revision of Accenture's revenue guidance for FY25. At 9:49 a.m., Sensex was…

Sensex, Nifty trade at record-high, Maruti Suzuki and Wipro top gainers

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline indices were trading at a record-high on Thursday following positive global cues. 

At 9.46 a.m., Sensex was up 144 points or 0.17 per cent at 85,314 and Nifty was up 36 points or 0.14 per cent at 26,040.

In…

Sensex closes at all-time high, Nifty above 26,000 for first time

Mumbai (IANS) India equity indices closed at a record high on Wednesday following positive cues from global markets. 

At closing, Sensex was up 255 points, or 0.30 per cent, at 85,169 and Nifty was up 63 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 26,004.

Digital lenders in India disburse 2.64 cr loans worth Rs 37,676 cr in Q1 FY25

Mumbai (IANS) Digital lenders in India disbursed 2.64 crore loans worth Rs 37,676 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal, a volume growth of 15 per cent and a value growth of 27 per cent (year-on-year), a report showed on Wednesday. 

The…