New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Tata Group-backed Air India board has discussed a range of cost-cutting measures, including possible furloughs and deferment of performance-linked bonuses, as the airline grapples with mounting losses and rising operating pressures amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, as per multiple reports.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Economists on Friday said they do not expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy committee to exhibit any urgency to tighten policy as yet amid fast-evolving geopolitical situation.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Indian stock markets traded on a cautious note Friday, with benchmark indices declining 0.7 per cent each in the morning session as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran strained a fragile ceasefire and rattled investor sentiment globally.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Despite regional differences, informal employment remains the predominant form of employment across all states, an SBI Research report said on Friday, highlighting the need for greater workforce formalisation and expansion of social security coverage.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a brainstorming session along with officials of the Department of Commerce (DoC) and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), to explore measures to enhance global exposure for Indian businesses.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India and Canada are increasingly emerging as strategic partners in the critical minerals sector, driven by the rapidly growing global demand for minerals essential to clean energy technologies, electric mobility, advanced manufacturing, and strategic industries, an official statement said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan could face an economic shock of up to $68 billion if the conflict in the Middle East persists and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for an extended period, according to a presentation by the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Low-cost airline IndiGo announced on Thursday it will begin operations from Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, from June 15, 2026.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India and France pledged to deepen cooperation in science, ocean research and space, in a ministerial level meeting with both sides expressing satisfaction at sustained momentum in collaboration, particularly in high-technology domains, an official statement said on Thursday.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Textile manufacturer Vardhman Textiles Limited on Thursday reported a 22.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 2026 (Q4 FY26).
