India will become a hub of clean energy: PM Modi (Ld)

IANS | August 26, 2025 2:19 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated localised production of hybrid battery electrodes and flagged off Battery Electric Vehicle (EV) exports to 100 countries from Hansalpur in Ahmedabad and stated that India will become a hub of clean energy.

REIT penetration in India to nearly double from current 16 pc by 2030: Report

IANS | August 26, 2025 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Nearly 140 million square feet of India’s office and retail spaces have been listed in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market and 25-30 per cent of the overall office stock in India could be listed by 2030 -- from the current levels of 16 per cent, according to a report released on Tuesday.

IPO mainboard funding in India touches Rs 15,200 crore in Aug

IANS | August 26, 2025 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Market activity in August remained strong, with 13 mainboard initial public offerings (IPO) raising Rs 15,200 crore and 28 SME IPOs raising Rs 1,345 crore -- the highest SME fundraise since September 2024.

India’s advertising market projected to reach 0.5 pc of GDP by 2029 : Report

IANS | August 26, 2025 1:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India’s advertising market -- valued at $16-$18 billion in 2024 and contributing around 0.4 per cent to GDP -- is projected to grow at 10-15 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), reaching about 0.5 per cent of GDP by 2029 and making it one of the fastest-growing digital ad markets globally, a report said on Tuesday.