New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted on Tuesday that the female labour force participation rate in India has jumped from 23.3 per cent in 2017–18 to 40 per cent in 2025 -- reflecting the increasing empowerment of women in the country.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has said that the India-New Zealand FTA serves as a beacon a bright light that shows how negotiating high-quality agreements and honouring commitments can help economies grow, which ultimately benefits our citizens.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India’s institutional real estate investment activity totalled $1.6 billion in Q1 2026, marking a 26 per cent year-on-year increase and led by domestic investors who accounted for 76 per cent of inflows, a report said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) As India works towards transforming from a $3.7 trillion economy to a $30–35 trillion economy by 2047, manufacturing is expected to play a central role, with its share in GDP rising to at least 25 per cent from the current level of 16 to 17 per cent, an official fact-sheet said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure (MEI) sector recorded a Net Employment Change of 6.6 per cent for HY1 FY2026–27 up from 5.5 per cent in prior year, a report said on Tuesday.
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Gold and silver traded sharply lower on Tuesday, declining by up to 2 per cent amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran and a rise in crude oil prices, which breached the $110 mark again.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) US tech giant Google on Tuesday said Indian users can now save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials directly in Google Wallet to verify identity for everyday uses in a secure, digital-first way.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) NITI Aayog has launched a strategic roadmap that charts the next phase of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) journey as a driver of inclusive, non-linear, and productivity-led growth, an official statement said on Tuesday.
Visakhapatnam, April 28 (IANS) For India to lead in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), it must build infrastructure at scale within the country, and this is why we have committed $100 billion to build a platform that supports India’s AI growth, Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Group, said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Indian airlines are likely to take a call on capacity cuts after the next ATF revision, as a sharp increase in jet fuel prices could force them to rationalise operations, particularly on less profitable routes, according to a report on Tuesday.
