New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called upon Indian businesses and citizens to adopt fair trading practices, promote recycling and reuse and embrace a circular economy as the country seeks to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047.
Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Two days after a US District Court in the Eastern District of New York permanently dismissed with prejudice the US Department of Justice's (DoJ) criminal case against him, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said on Wednesday that the nearly two-year legal chapter had left him with a deeper sense of humility.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India's dealmaking activity accelerated in July as overall transaction value reached $11.6 billion across 210 deals due to a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), steady private equity (PE) investments and the strongest capital markets activity of the year, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India has emerged as a country that is capable of linking the United States, Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia with plans for economic corridors, technological partnerships, resilient supply chains, and strategic connectivity in the Middle East region, according to an article in the Jerusalem Post.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Bangladesh has recorded another weak year in implementing its Annual Development Programme (ADP) with only 67.5 per cent of the revised ADP implemented in FY 2025-26 -- the lowest in 53 years, according to an article in Dhaka-based The Daily Star.
Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday reflected on his early struggles, saying that the millions of young people working at various Adani Group project sites across the country reminds him of his own journey as a small-town teenager who left home in search of opportunities.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Centre’s Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme Phase-II has supported the sale of approximately 16.72 lakh electric vehicles, including e-2Ws, e-3Ws, and e-4Ws. In addition, 5,299 electric buses (e-buses) have been deployed under the Scheme (as on July 31), the Ministry of Heavy Industries said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India's total merchandise exports for the July‑September quarter of fiscal 2027 are projected at $131.2 billion, marking a year‑on‑year rise of 17.6 per cent, a report said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tata Group-backed companies' stocks witnessed heavy selling pressure on Wednesday, plunging up to 5.95 per cent and losing about Rs 46,000 crore in market value after N. Chandrasekaran said he would not offer himself for reappointment as chairman of Tata Sons when his current term expires in February 2027.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Temporary hiring across India's organised retail, e‑commerce, quick commerce, logistics, FMCG and consumer durables is expected to grow 15–20 per cent this festive season, with employers moving beyond volume recruitment toward specialised frontline roles to support a longer sales calendar and faster fulfilment, a report said on Wednesday.
