India's steel production clocks 4 pc growth in April-July this fiscal: Govt

IANS | August 6, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s production of finished steel during April-July in the current financial year went up to 54.3 million tonnes, which represents a 4 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 52.2 million tonnes in the same four-month period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Steel on Thursday.

India poised to lead next phase of AI revolution: Nandan Nilekani

IANS | August 6, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India is positioned to lead the next phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution by building real-world applications at scale rather than competing in the race for advanced chips and large language models, Nandan Nilekani -- head of the national examination and testing system and co-founder of Infosys -- said on Thursday.

Indian IT sector's recruitment grows 10 pc annually

IANS | August 6, 2026 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s technology hiring is diverging into two distinct trends as overall demand for tech work rose 10 per cent annually even as entry‑level IT roles eased, a report said on Thursday.

Govt raised Rs 31,552 crore via LIC OFS; shares trade lower

IANS | August 6, 2026 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) traded lower on Thursday after the government raised Rs 31,552 crore through the Offer for Sale (OFS) by fully exercising the green shoe option and enabling the state-run insurer to achieve the mandatory 10 per cent minimum public shareholding ahead of the regulatory deadline.