Centre plans to invest Rs 9.1 lakh crore for expanding electricity network

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Power has drawn up plans to invest Rs 9.12 lakh crore to expand power transmission infrastructure in the country by 2031-32, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik has informed the Rajya Sabha.  

India's milk production rises 4 pc to cross 239 million tonnes in 2023-24

New Delhi (IANS) India's milk production increased by 4 per cent to 239.3 million tonnes in 2023-24, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh said. Union Minister Singh said the per capita availability of milk…

Adani Portfolio stocks rally up to 20 pc, Group adds Rs 1.25 lakh crore to its market cap

Mumbai (IANS) The Adani Group saw a stupendous rise in its market capitalisation on Wednesday, adding nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore to its value, as shares of its portfolio of companies rallied by up to 20 per cent, led by Adani Power and Adani Green. 

India's domestic air traffic up 5.3 pc to 1.36 crore in Oct

New Delhi (IANS) India's domestic air passenger traffic registered a 5.3 per cent increase to reach 1.36 crore in October, from 1.26 crore in the same month last year, according to data compiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). 

5G subscriptions in India to reach 970 mn by 2030, monthly usage to touch 66 GB per mobile

New Delhi (IANS) 5G subscriptions in India are projected to reach around 970 million by the end of 2030, accounting for 74 per cent of mobile subscriptions, according to a report on Tuesday. 

The 5G subscription are projected to reach over…

India’s cement industry projected to grow to 5.09 billion tonnes by 2028-29

New Delhi (IANS) Driven by the growing government spending on infrastructure projects, the Indian cement industry is projected to grow to 5.09 billion tonnes by 2028-29, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9 per cent from 2024 to…

$8 trillion of $14 trillion invested in India since 1947 came in last 10 years

New Delhi (IANS) India's economy has seen an unprecedented surge in economic activity with a staggering $8 trillion being invested in the last decade, which comprises more than half of the total $ 14 trillion invested in the country since Independence,…

Maruti Suzuki India’s cumulative exports of cars touch 3 million units

New Delhi (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), India’s leading car maker, has achieved the milestone of having completed the export of 3 million vehicles. 

The 3 millionth landmark vehicle was part of a shipment of 1,053 units that sailed…

US chipmaker AMD poised to step up investment in India

Bengaluru (IANS) American chipmaking giant AMD is looking at India not merely as a market but as a development hub with the company's design centre in Bengaluru beginning to make an important contribution to its products. 

AMD chief executive…

Internationalisation of UPI progressing rapidly: RBI

New Delhi (IANS) The internationalisation of the unified payments interface (UPI) is progressing rapidly, as India emerges as a world leader in leveraging digital technologies for transformative change, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report.