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India's smaller cities drive online sales during festive season: Report

India's festive season online sales surge 49% driven by Tier-II, Tier-III cities, accounting for over 60% sales

Nov 6, 2024

Centre rolls out 7,663 extra trains to clear festive season rush

The Railway Board has introduced another 7,663 special train services to cater to the festival season rush, from October 1 to November 30, which is a 73 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Nov 6, 2024

India's kharif foodgrain output projected at record 1,647 lakh tonnes for 2024-25

India's total kharif foodgrain production for 2024-25, as per the first advance estimates, is projected at a record 1,647.05 lakh metric tonnes .

Nov 5, 2024

Power demand in India declines for 1st time in 15 months, hydro gains steam

Power demand grows marginally in India as generation reaches 152 billion units in Oct

Power demand is estimated to have marginally risen to 0.4 per cent (year-on-year) to 140 billion units (BUs) in October after two consecutive months of decline.

Nov 4, 2024

India hiring sees 11 pc surge in July, retail & telecom jobs lead

White-collar hiring in India up 10 pc in October, freshers' jobs up 6 pc

The white-collar hiring activity in India saw robust growth in October with a significant 10 per cent increase (year-on-year), with sectors like oil and gas, pharma/biotech, FMCG and IT emerging as primary drivers of this positive trend, according to a report on Monday.

Nov 4, 2024

Strong investment, private consumption driving India's growth: UNCTAD

Indian economy is expected to record a growth of 6.8 per cent in 2024 and will clock an expansion of 6.3 per cent next year.

Nov 3, 2024

IMF sees India driving growth in Asia-Pacific region

India remains the world's fastest-growing economy with investment and private consumption driving growth, according to the IMF's latest Regional Economic Outlook for Asia-Pacific.

Nov 2, 2024

Muhurat trading signifies positive investor sentiment for Indian markets

The Indian benchmark indices exhibited initial signs of a positive reversal this week, coinciding with the festive season.

Nov 2, 2024

Now filter chats with customised lists on WhatsApp

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday made it easier to organise messages filling up users' inbox, which will help them keep track of conversations with family members, work colleagues, college friends and more.

Nov 1, 2024

Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai extend Diwali greetings

Global tech leaders Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai on Friday extended their wishes for Diwali, the festival of lights.

Nov 1, 2024

India clocks robust growth in key mineral production in FY25 first half

India Records Strong Growth in Key Mineral Production in FY25 first half

The government on Friday said that the production of key minerals in the country has continued to witness strong growth during the first half of the current fiscal (FY25), with iron ore leading the pack.

Nov 1, 2024

E-commerce platform Meesho clocks Rs 53 crore loss in FY24

E-commerce platform Meesho on Wednesday reported a Rs 53 crore loss for FY 2023-24, while narrowing down the figure by 97 per cent from Rs 1,569 crore in FY 2022-23.

Oct 30, 2024

Adani Ports to develop berth at Gujarat's Kandla Port for multi-purpose cargo

Adani Ports clocks 42 pc surge in net profit at Rs 5,520 crore in H1 FY25

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday reported 42 per cent surge in net profit at Rs 5,520 crore in the first half this fiscal (H1 FY25), compared to Rs 3,881 crore in the same period last fiscal (H1 FY24).

Oct 29, 2024

Adani Power's bid for KSK Mahanadi Power forces other bidders to raise offers

Adani Power logs 20 percent growth in continuing revenue at Rs 28,517 cr in H1 FY25

Adani Power on Monday reported 20 per cent growth (year-on-year) in continuing revenue at Rs 28,517 crore in the first half of this fiscal (HI FY25) and 10.8 per cent growth to Rs 13,465 crore in Q2 FY25.

Oct 28, 2024

Industry lauds Centre guidelines to curb misleading environmental claims by companies

Industry lauds Centre norms to curb misleading environmental claims by companies

Industry experts on Monday lauded the Department of Consumer Affairs for releasing new guidelines to curb "greenwashing" or misleading environmental claims by companies.

Oct 28, 2024

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