Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices extended their losses for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, as a spike in oil prices heightened concerns over the inflation outlook, while rising bond yields further dampened investors' risk appetite.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Indian corporate firms kicked off FY27 on a strong note with revenue growth accelerating to its highest level in several quarters and companies comfortably outperforming expectations, according to a report released on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Salaries of artificial intelligence (AI)-related jobs in India have compounded 23 per cent between 2024 and 2026 while pay in some legacy technology roles has fallen, widening a compensation divide in the job market, a report said on Wednesday.
Asheville, Sep 2 (IANS) World Bank President Ajay Banga has identified infrastructure, agriculture, primary healthcare, tourism and value-added manufacturing as five sectors that could create large numbers of jobs in India, particularly through micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Zoho’s Chief Scientist and Co‑founder Sridhar Vembu on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to curb foreign travel, gold purchases and weddings aims to conserve foreign exchange necessary due to import dependence during India's rapid growth phase.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) on Wednesday upgraded India’s Foreign Currency and Local Currency Long-term Issuer Ratings by one notch from BBB+ to A- and also raised the country ceiling by one rank to A -- citing India's solid economic growth, the effectiveness of economic policies that strengthen the foundations for growth, and the improved soundness of the financial system.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Centre’s Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative to promote exports has expanded to cover more than 770 districts across the country, reflecting its expanding reach and stronger integration with overall export planning, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday urged the automotive and auto component industry to step up investments in technology, design and domestic value addition, saying India's electric mobility transition should not be judged merely by the number of electric vehicles sold.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) India’s data centre industry is expected to surge from 1.6 GW as of June 2026 to 6 GW by 2029, requiring about $110 billion in capital and driven by AI workloads and hyperscale cloud deployments, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 2: A storm is the most honest examiner in economics. It sets the same paper for every economy at the same hour, and it marks without mercy. The past thirteen months were such an examination. The steepest American tariffs faced by any major trading nation. An oil shock. The Hormuz disruption. A supply chain squeeze in every part of the world.
