Centre launches ‘Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0’ with Rs 6.85 crore prize pool
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The government on Wednesday launched the ‘Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0’ (CSGC 2.0) with a total prize money of Rs 6.85 crore, more than doubling the amount from Rs 3.2 crore in the first edition. The initiative will provide mentorship, capability-building and market access to innovators, startups and budding entrepreneurs, […]
India’s automobile sales surge 11.6 pc to record 2.5 crore units in 2024
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) India’s automobile sales surged by a robust 11.6 per cent in 2024 to scale the highest-ever mark of 2.5 crore units compared to the corresponding figure of 2.3 crore units in the previous year, according to wholesale data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. With […]
Vehicle finance AUM in India to touch Rs 9.4 lakh cr through FY26, used vehicles’ sale to surge
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The vehicle finance assets under management (AUM) in India is expected to touch Rs 9.4 lakh crore through next fiscal (FY26) with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15-16 per cent for this fiscal and next, according to a report on Tuesday. The continued demand for used vehicles and […]
India set to redefine global trade at 6.4 pc CAGR over next decade: Report
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India is poised to redefine its role in global trade, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 per cent in trade over the next decade, roughly in line with its high GDP growth, according to a report on Monday. The ASEAN region and especially India, are among […]
India’s retail inflation falls to 4-month low of 5.22 pc in Dec
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a 4-month low of 5.22 per cent in December as prices of vegetables, pulses and sugar eased during the month bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. The easing […]
‘Crucible of global energy innovation’: India Energy Week 2025 to host delegates from 120 countries
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India Energy Week 2025 (IEW’25) will kick off on February 11 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in the national capital with the participation of over 70,000 delegates from 120 countries, reflecting the growing global appeal of the event, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural […]
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 […]
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 […]
India remains a bright spot in global GDP growth trajectory: Economists
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid geo-political turbulence and the shrinking of world economies, India’s economy is expected to remain a bright spot in the global ecosystem, pushing the global growth trajectory to higher levels, particularly the regional growth in South Asia, leading economists said on Saturday. The latest United Nations’ World Economic Situation and […]
India to seek global partnerships for sustainable innovation at WEF meet in Davos
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India will highlight its achievements in advancing AI, frontier technologies and expanding its renewable energy capacities to seek global partnerships for driving sustainable innovation at the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, set to take place from January 20-24 at Davos in Switzerland, according to a Commerce and Industry […]
