Maruti Suzuki India’s sales down 3.9 pc in August, Kia India logs 17.1 pc growth

New Delhi (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India sold a total of 1.82 lakh units in August, down nearly 3.9 per cent (year-on-year) from 1.89 lakh units in the same month last year. 

Total domestic sales (including passenger vehicles, light commercial…

Air India Express launches daily flights from Agartala linking Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati

Agartala (IANS) The Air India Express on Sunday introduced daily flights on the Agartala-Guwahati-Delhi-Kolkata route, making travel more convenient for the people of Tripura and the adjoining states. 

An Airport Authority of India (AAI) official…

India’s tyre exports bounce back in April-June quarter

New Delhi (IANS) India’s tyre exports have bounced back in the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year with a 17 per cent jump to Rs 6,219 crore, according to a statement issued by the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA).

Adani Ports acquires 80 pc stake in Astro Offshore for $185 mn to boost marine portfolio

Ahmedabad (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Friday announced its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in global offshore support vessel operator Astro Offshore for $185 million in an all-cash deal. 

Astro will enhance Adani…

UPI transactions likely to touch 100 billion mark in next 10 years: NPCI chief

Mumbai (IANS) The country's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has the potential to touch 100 billion transactions in the next 10-15 years backed by credit growth, according to Dilip Asbe, CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). 

Indian tablet market surges over 128 pc in April-June: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian tablet market saw a shipment of 1.84 million units in the April-June period, up 128.8 per cent (year-over-year), a new report showed on Thursday. 

While the slate tablet market grew by 178.1 per cent YoY, the detachable…

Nifty hits all-time high as IT stocks lead the rally

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline line indices extended gains in mid-session on Wednesday due to a rally in the IT stocks. 

Due to the uptrend, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) benchmark Nifty made a new all-time high of 25,114, previously it…

India-GCC bilateral trade reaches $162 billion, exports show consistent growth

New Delhi (IANS) Showing strong growth, the bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached 162 billion dollars last year, the government has said. 

The GCC now contributes 15 per cent of India's total…

Indian tech industry projected to reach $350 billion in FY25 as salaries jump

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian tech industry is projected to reach $350 billion in FY25 -- from $254 billion in FY24 -- fuelled by the rise of remote work and digital-first strategies, a report showed on Tuesday. 

Traditionally non-tech industries…

Nifty closes above 25,000 for second straight session

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity indices closed flat on Tuesday due to mixed global sentiments. 

At closing, Sensex was at 81,711 with a slight gain of 13.65 points and Nifty closed at 25,017 with a gain of 7 points. It is the second consecutive…