India’s Digital Public Infrastructure goes global, says minister

New Delhi (IANS) India’s unique Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), which has transformed millions of lives, is now being replicated in several countries, the Centre has informed. 

Aadhaar, which is the world’s largest digital identity programme…

ICICI Bank posts Rs 11,059 cr in net profit, infuses Rs 500 cr in home finance subsidiary

Mumbai (IANS) ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 14.6 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 11,059 crore for the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 9,648.2 crore in the same period last year.

iPhone exports from India touch new all-time high in April-June quarter

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another success story of India’s local manufacturing push, iPhone maker Apple has achieved record exports numbers in the April-June quarter in the country, reaching around $3.8 billion.  

Riding on the government’s production-linked…

PLI booster: 32 firms invest Rs 8,282 crore for large-scale electronics manufacturing

New Delhi (IANS) In a fillip to local manufacturing, 32 companies have invested Rs 8,282 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing till June 30, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.  

India's business activity surges to 3-month high in July

New Delhi (IANS) India's business activity accelerated to a three-month high in July as the services sector surged and manufacturing picked up momentum leading to companies hiring at the fastest pace in 18 years, according to the latest HSBC's…

India to triple installed nuclear power capacity by 2031-32: Union Minister

New Delhi (IANS) As India aims to achieve Net Zero target by 2070, the country’s installed nuclear power capacity is projected to nearly triple by 2031-32, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh,…

India rises in global passport index, allows visa-free access to 58 nations

New Delhi (IANS) India has been ranked at 82nd spot on a global passport index, allowing Indians visa-free entry to 58 countries, including popular destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. 

According to the latest ranking by the…

Sensex trades flat ahead of Union Budget

Mumbai (IANS) India equity indices were trading flat on Tuesday ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget presentation at 11 a.m. in Parliament. 

At 9:55 a.m., Sensex was up 35 points or 0.04 per cent at 80,537 and Nifty was…

FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to present her 7th Budget, major reforms expected

New Delhi (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her seventh straight Union Budget on Tuesday that would lay a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. 

After presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Sitharaman…

Custom duty reforms to boost domestic manufacturing: FM

New Delhi (IANS) The proposals to reduce customs duties will support domestic manufacturing, deepen local value addition, promote export competitiveness, and simplify taxation, while keeping the interest of the general public and consumers surmount,…