New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Startup founders on Friday hailed various government’s initiatives to empower entrepreneurs, especially from the smaller cities and towns, adding that India has always been a land of entrepreneurs and these initiatives are helping put a proper framework in place to support them.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) On the occasion of National Startup Day and the 10th anniversary of the Startup India project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a special event at Bharat Mandapam in the capital. He highlighted the achievements of the Startup India initiative, encouraged young entrepreneurs, and reaffirmed India’s commitment to becoming a hub for innovation and startups.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday announced that markets will be open for trading on February 1 (Sunday) on account of the Union Budget 2026-2027.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $392 million to $687 billion in the week ending January 9, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) India is set to host the Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC) to examine how economic diplomacy, cooperation, and capital alignment must evolve in an increasingly multipolar world, the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) said on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) As the startup landscape completed a historic milestone with completion of 10 years of the 'Startup India' initiative on Friday, a Dehradun-based entrepreneur shared the transformative impact of the scheme in his and fellow startup founders' life, while also reminiscing about a virtual yet highly motivating interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies provide significant opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan show that private sector credit has plunged by a staggering 79 per cent compared to the previous year, which means businesses have raised few or no loans to expand operations and create jobs, according to a report in Pakistan’s The News International.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) China’s real GDP growth in 2025 is expected to be at about 2.5-3 per cent, far below the government’s stated target of around 5 per cent, raising critical questions about the true health of the world’s second-largest economy, the reliability of official statistics, a report has said.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan Railways is facing a rising number of locomotive failures largely due to an ageing fleet, with more than 63 per cent of its engines having surpassed two decades in service, according to a report in the local media.
