Delhi NCR's tech ecosystem raises $1.7 bn in Q1 2026

IANS | May 11, 2026 2:50 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Delhi NCR's tech ecosystem raised $1.7 billion across 110 rounds in Q1 2026, moderating from $1.9 billion raised in the previous year, due to investors being selective and concentrating capital on select deals, a report said on Monday.

PM Modi’s appeal to reduce gold purchases can help save forex reserves: Experts

IANS | May 11, 2026 2:40 PM

Surat, May 11 (IANS) Supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to avoid non-essential gold purchases in order to save foreign exchange reserves, industry experts on Monday said that gold should not be viewed merely as a consumption item, but also as a key pillar of India’s culture, savings tradition, financial security and women’s empowerment.

India-EU FTA not just about tariffs but stable framework: Portugal’s minister

IANS | May 11, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Portugal’s Secretary of State for Economy, Joao Rui Ferreira, said on Monday that the India-EU free trade agreement will mark the beginning of a new phase and strengthen the strategic partnership between India and the European Union by creating a stable and predictable regulatory framework.

IndiGo, Thomas Cook, other stocks fall up to 6 pc after PM Modi appeal

IANS | May 11, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Aviation and travel-related stocks came under sharp selling pressure on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid non-essential foreign travel and adopt fuel-saving measures amid rising global uncertainty linked to the ongoing crisis in West Asia.

Top industry leaders back PM Modi’s economic appeal

IANS | May 11, 2026 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Top industrialists on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and economic self-reliance amid global uncertainty triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, saying the measures were aimed at strengthening India’s resilience and protecting foreign exchange reserves.

86 pc Indian employees use AI, but ROI and governance lag: Report

IANS | May 11, 2026 12:23 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) While 86 per cent of employees in India use artificial intelligence at work, only 35 per cent say AI’s return on investment has met or exceeded expectations, higher than the global average of 22 per cent, a report said on Monday.