India’s vehicle retail jumps 17.61 pc in Jan amid healthy rural cashflows
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Overall vehicle retail market in India grew 17.61 per cent (year‑on‑year) with sales of 27,22,558 units in January, driven by strong demand in two‑wheelers and passenger vehicles, industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Tuesday. Passenger vehicle (PV) retail rose 7.22 per cent to 5,13,475 units in […]
Exports of large S. Korean firms up 10 pc on semiconductor demand
Seoul, Feb 10 (IANS) Exports of large companies in South Korea rose approximately 10 per cent on-year in the fourth quarter, boosted by a rise in global semiconductor demand, government data showed on Tuesday. Outbound shipments from the top 917 of the country’s 70,223 exporting firms came to US$128.1 billion as of end-December, up 10.1 […]
India, Sri Lanka to boost health technology assessment
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The five-day India-Sri Lanka workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a significant strategic milestone in bilateral healthcare diplomacy and HTA knowledge exchange, underscoring India’s commitment to supporting regional health initiatives, senior government officials have said. The knowledge exchange workshop on HTA formally commenced at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan here, […]
India’s solar scaling must shift from capacity build‑out to system transformation: Report
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India must move beyond adding solar capacity to transform its energy system, with distributed solar, storage and smarter grids to meet an expected rapid surge in demand, according to a new report. A report from Tata Power said that by 2035, solar will be at the “heart of India’s competitiveness, […]
Innovation must be done with privacy, security of customers’ data in mind: SIAM President
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Shailesh Chandra on Tuesday said that innovation in the automotive industry must be done within the boundaries of privacy and security for the customers’ data. In electric vehicles – and even in the traditional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles – a lot […]
India’s trade landscape transformed under PM Modi’s leadership: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s trade ecosystem is undergoing a historic and rapid transformation, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. Interacting with a delegation of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), led by Member of Parliament Praveen Khandelwal at Vanijya Bhawan […]
India ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ to focus on democratisation of AI
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) As India gets prepared to host the mega ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’, the country’s approach to the democratisation of AI shows that scale, inclusion and innovation can progress together, an official statement said on Tuesday. The focus on affordability, openness and trust ensures that benefits of AI reach farmers, students, […]
Sensex, Nifty post moderate gains amid strong domestic earnings cues
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted moderate gains on Tuesday, rising for the third consecutive session, supported by strong Q3 earnings data from select companies. At the closing bell, the Sensex gained 208 points, or 0.25 per cent, to settle at 84,065. The Nifty surged 67 points, or 0.26 per cent, to […]
352 infrastructure projects worth Rs 16.10 lakh crore evaluated to date: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that 352 infrastructure projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 16.10 lakh crore have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group (NPG) mechanism to date. Out of these 352 projects, 201 projects have been sanctioned and out of which, 167 projects are under implementation, […]
RBI working with Centre to boost cooperative banks’ financial health, digital inclusion: Minister
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have taken various measures to strengthen cooperative banks’ financial health, governance and digital inclusion, along with enhancing deposit security, credit availability and prudent regulation, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The Central Bank, in consultation with the Centre, announced that loans […]
