Youth must transform ideas into reality for a Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Youth must transform ideas into reality for Viksit Bharat, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday. He was speaking at a dinner hosted for a group of around 100 students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on the sidelines of the ongoing […]
After 7.93 pc reduction in GHG emissions, India committed to sustainable future: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India, which achieved a 7.93 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020 compared to 2019, is demonstrating its commitment to a sustainable, climate-resilient future, the government said on Sunday. The country pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26) […]
Lotte Duty Free halts sales to Chinese resellers
Seoul, Jan 12 (IANS) Lotte Duty Free, a major South Korean duty-free retailer, has suspended sales to Chinese resellers starting this year, becoming the first to do so in the local industry facing worsening profitability due to high commission fees, industry sources said on Sunday. The company informed major Chinese resellers late last year that […]
Market cap of top 50 APAC firms hits record $8.1 trillion in 2024, India third
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Led by technology companies, the total market capitalisation of top 50 firms in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region surged to $8.1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a 20.6 per cent year-on-year increase, according to a new report. Geographically, India was third (after China and Japan) with seven companies accounting for $914 billion, […]
Market Outlook: Q3 results, inflation and economic cues key factors for next week
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The market outlook for next week will be guided by FY25 Q3 results, inflation data, crude oil prices, and domestic and global cues. Next week, Infosys, HCL Technologies, HDFC AMC, HDFC Life Insurance Company, CEAT, SBI Life, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, and Axis Bank will release their quarterly results for the October […]
Adani Group commits Rs 60,000 crore investment plan to enhance Chhattisgarh’s power generation
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Adani Group has announced a planned investment of Rs 60,000 crore to expand the group’s power plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister’s Office on Sunday posted on X the details of the meeting and the planned investment. The CMO also posted pictures of the […]
Quality of work always important than quantity: Adar Poonawalla on work-life balance
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Continuing the ongoing debate on the work-hour balance, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Sunday said that quality of work is always more important than quantity. The debate was first ignited by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and more recently triggered by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN […]
Corporate leaders have ‘gone into silliness’: Sanjeev Sanyal on work-hour debate
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), said on Sunday that corporate leaders have “gone into silliness” with their long working hour calls. In a post on social media platform X, the EAC-PM member said that “looks like the 80-hour work week thing has […]
Upcoming IPOs: Five new public issues, eight listings scheduled for next week
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Five new IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) will be open for investors in the upcoming week, out of these, one is mainboard and four are SME public issues. In the mainboard category, Laxmi Dental’s IPO will open on January 13 and investors can bid for this public issue till January 15. The […]
Key India-Nepal meeting discusses ways to combat unauthorised trade
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting on trade transit and cooperation to combat unauthorised trade in Kathmandu will further fortify the economic and commercial linkages between the two countries, it was announced on Sunday. India continues to be the largest trade and investment partner for Nepal, significantly contributing to both […]
