Retail major IKEA to double down on India market in 12-18 months

IANS | August 20, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Multinational conglomerate IKEA plans to double the number of its stores and customer touchpoints across the nation over the next 12 to 18 months, according to Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group, which owns IKEA globally.

Export of mobile phones jumps 127 times in a decade: Govt

IANS | August 20, 2025 2:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India has witnessed a phenomenal surge in mobile phone exports, which have risen 127 times in the last decade from just Rs 0.01 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 2 lakh crore in 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

India to lead next wave of 5G, AI and IoT: PM Modi

IANS | August 20, 2025 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded India’s achievements in expanding affordable broadband, revolutionising digital payments through UPI, and leveraging technology for governance, noting that these milestones have now become global case studies.