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Flipkart to create over 2.2 lakh additional seasonal job opportunities this festive season

IANS | August 25, 2025 12:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Ahead of the forthcoming festive season, Flipkart is scaling employment opportunities, infrastructure, and tech deployments across 28 states with the creation of over 2.2 lakh additional seasonal job opportunities, expanded last-mile reach, and inclusive hiring across Tier 2 and 3 cities, the e-commerce giant said on Monday.

London, NY, Singapore key markets for Indian investors as luxury rental growth rebounds

IANS | August 25, 2025 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) London, New York and Singapore are among key markets for Indian investors as luxury rental growth across 16 world cities averaged 3.5 per cent in Q2 2025, signalling a modest recovery after last year’s slowdown, according to a report on Monday.

India sees record high domestic investor inflows in last 1 year, twice the FPI outflows

IANS | August 25, 2025 11:03 AM

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The total inflows from domestic institutional investors (DIIs) in the secondary market stood at a record $80 billion over the past 12 months, double the $40 billion in foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows, according to industry data.

50 pc US tariffs unlikely to significantly impact India’s growth: Analysts

IANS | August 25, 2025 10:43 AM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) As the August 27 deadline for US secondary tariffs of 25 per cent falls this week over Russian oil purchase, analysts and global reports say that a total of 50 per cent tariff is unlikely to significantly impact India’s growth due to a robust domestic demand.

Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

IANS | August 25, 2025 9:47 AM

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened the week with gains on Monday, as IT stocks led the rally after a potential rate cut in the US boosted investors' sentiment.

NTPC to kick off work for new nuclear power plant in Rajasthan next month

IANS | August 24, 2025 7:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Government-owned power giant NTPC Ltd will kick off its foray into nuclear power with the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of a 2,800 megawatt (MW) nuclear power plant at Banswara in Rajasthan next month, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh said here on Sunday.

PC demand remains strong in India as market grows 5.7 pc in Jan-June

IANS | August 24, 2025 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) PC demand in the consumer segment remained strong across both online and offline channels in India, as the PC market grew 5.7 per cent (on-year) in the January-June period, shipping 6.8 million units, according to a new report.

45 crore Indians lost Rs 20,000 crore yearly to money games, new Gaming Bill to guide youth

IANS | August 24, 2025 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Nearly 45 crore Indians are losing close to Rs 20,000 crore every year to real-money online games, according to government estimates.

State-owned oil firms report strong Q1 results; profits jump over 2.5 times

IANS | August 24, 2025 6:35 PM

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has reported strong profits in the April-June quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26), thanks to higher petrol and diesel margins.

Investments under PLI schemes cross Rs 1.76 lakh crore as India evolves into a global manufacturing hub

IANS | August 24, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) With investments exceeding Rs 1.76 lakh crore and major gains in output, exports, and employment generation, the Centre’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme has played a key role in transforming India from a country that was heavily reliant on imports to a serious contender in global manufacturing.

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Flipkart to create over 2.2 lakh additional seasonal job opportunities this festive season

London, NY, Singapore key markets for Indian investors as luxury rental growth rebounds

India sees record high domestic investor inflows in last 1 year, twice the FPI outflows

50 pc US tariffs unlikely to significantly impact India’s growth: Analysts

Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

NTPC to kick off work for new nuclear power plant in Rajasthan next month

PC demand remains strong in India as market grows 5.7 pc in Jan-June

45 crore Indians lost Rs 20,000 crore yearly to money games, new Gaming Bill to guide youth

State-owned oil firms report strong Q1 results; profits jump over 2.5 times

Investments under PLI schemes cross Rs 1.76 lakh crore as India evolves into a global manufacturing hub

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