Business News: Economy & Markets

PM Modi set to inaugurate state-of-the-art Navi Mumbai International Airport

IANS | October 6, 2025 6:20 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate state-of-the-art Navi Mumbai International Airport on October 8 -- a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between Mumbai International Airport Ltd (a subsidiary of Adani Airports Holdings Ltd.) holding 74 per cent stake, and CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd.), holding 26 per cent.

India to bolster shipbuilding ties with S. Korea amid push to join global top 5 by 2047

IANS | October 6, 2025 5:56 PM

Seoul/New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India is seeking deeper cooperation with South Korea in the shipbuilding sector as it strives to become one of the world's top five shipbuilding nations by 2047, India's secretary for shipping has said, highlighting the need to combine Seoul's advanced technology with New Delhi's abundant manpower.

Decisive tech, innovation-driven push powered India’s journey to 4th largest economy: Minister

IANS | October 6, 2025 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India’s journey to the world’s fourth largest economy, from being the 11th a decade ago, was powered by a decisive technological and innovation-driven push, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday.

Atal Innovation Mission, IFCCI partner to scale up Atal Tinkering Labs across India

IANS | October 6, 2025 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) to scale up Atal Tinkering Labs across India, NITI Aayog said on Monday.

PM Modi to inaugurate India Mobile Congress 2025 on October 8

IANS | October 6, 2025 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia’s premier telecom and technology event, on October 8 in the national capital, Ministry of Communications said on Monday.

SAIL fortifies Indian Navy fleet with special-grade indigenous steel

IANS | October 6, 2025 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Public sector giant Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied the entire requirement of special grade steel for the INS Androth, commissioned into the Indian Navy on Monday, marking a proud milestone in the country’s journey to achieve self-reliance in the defence sector.

'India Mobile Congress 2025' to showcase nation's tech strengths to world: CEO

IANS | October 6, 2025 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) CEO, P. Ramakrishna, said on Monday that the flagship annual event this year will showcase the country's technological strengths to the world.

Tier 2, 3 cities lead hiring boom in September with 21 pc YoY growth: Report

IANS | October 6, 2025 3:58 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) India’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities are leading the hiring surge in September, posting a 21 per cent year-on-year growth and outpacing metro markets, according to a report on Monday.

Sensex rises 583 points, Nifty tops 25,000 as IT and banking stocks lead rally

IANS | October 6, 2025 3:55 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) The Indian stock markets continued their winning streak for the third straight session on Monday, driven by strong buying in the IT and banking shares.

PM Keir Starmer’s Mumbai visit this week to further bolster India-UK ties

IANS | October 6, 2025 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet in Mumbai this week to hold discussions on further strengthening bilateral trade and investment, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate and energy, health, education and people-to-people relations, apart from issues of regional global importance.