India's wedding season biz expected to surge 41 pc to Rs 6 lakh crore: CAIT

IANS | November 5, 2024 11:31 AM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The upcoming wedding season in India which will extend from November 12 till December 16 is likely to generate business worth nearly Rs 6 lakh crore from 48 lakh weddings which constitutes a 41 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 4.25 lakh crore recorded for 35 lakh weddings last year, according to a study carried out by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

India's power consumption rises amid strong growth

IANS | November 2, 2024 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India's power consumption increased to 140.47 billion units (BU) in October, which is a one per cent increase over the high base of the same month last year during which an over 22 per cent jump was recorded, according to the latest official data.

Centre doubles down on digital security for citizens

IANS | October 29, 2024 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and the United Service Institution of India (USI) on Tuesday organised the quad cyber challenge as part of the cyber ‘Swachhta Abhiyaan’ to promote cyber security for citizens.