Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised that the projects are expected to reduce India’s electronics import bill by ₹18,000–20,000 crore annually, while enabling domestic value addition of up to 40 percent — on par with China’s current levels. In a significant move to strengthen India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, the government has approved seven…
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has approved various proposals for the Armed Forces amounting to a total of ₹79,000 crore, the government said. In a major boost for India’s defence sector, the Centre has cleared projects worth ₹79,000 crore for the Indian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence said…
The Sensex ended 485 points, or 0.58 per cent, up at 83,952.19, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,709.85, up 125 points, or 0.49 per cent. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended with losses of 0.43 per cent and 0.49 per cent, respectively. Stock market today: Extending gains to a third consecutive session, Indian…
India bluntly rejects Trump’s claim on New Delhi agreeing to stop Russian oil purchase: ‘Not aware of any conversation’ India on Thursday, October 16, strongly rejected United States President Donald Trump’s claim that New Delhi had agreed to stop purchasing oil from Russia, indicating that the claims were wrong. Responding to media queries, the Ministry…
In another company development, One 97 Communications Ltd also approved a comprehensive internal restructuring plan to bring several of its financial and technology subsidiaries under direct ownership One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of Paytm, has approved the transfer of its offline merchant payments business to its wholly owned subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Ltd…
Aksha Kamboj, Vice President, India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) and Executive Chairperson, Aspect Global Ventures, believes that the bullion is likely to witness further volatility ahead of festive season. Gold price continues to see bull run on Tuesday driven by rising concerns over US tariffs and expectations of additional rate cuts by the…
Washington is prepared to respond forcefully if Beijing does not reverse course, says Scott Bessent US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington and its allies will not allow Beijing to proceed unchecked with its new export restrictions on rare earth materials, calling it a direct challenge to the global supply chain. He described…
LG Electronics IPO has received the highest-ever bids of ₹4.4 trillion, eclipsing the previous record held by Bajaj Housing Finance. Check share allotment status, latest GMP, tentative listing date LG Electronics IPO allotment status: Investors on Dalal Street are awaiting the basis of allotment for shares of LG Electronics India Ltd, the appliance major…
Seeking to further their utilisation of railways for transportation, State-owned miner Coal India (CIL) informed Wednesday (October 8, 2025) that it has inked a non-binding memorandum of agreement (MoU) with railway infrastructure developer IRCON International (IRL) to develop rail infrastructure for the miner and its subsidiary companies. Coal India, which accounted for 76% of the…
As TCS prepares to release its Q2FY26 earnings, analysts predict a slowdown in revenue and profit growth, primarily influenced by the BFSI sector’s resilience and ongoing challenges in consumer and pharma verticals. Key focus areas include H1B visa impacts and upcoming deal pipelines. TCS Q2 results preview: IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will…