AI pushes India's C‑suite to flexible offices: Report

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Sixty per cent of CEOs and CFOs in India said the rise of artificial intelligence has made it impossible to predict how much office space they will need in two years, prompting a shift to flexible, capital‑light workspace models, a report said on Tuesday.

South Delhi’s luxury floor price surge up to 21 pc in Q2

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Despite the geopolitical tensions and slowing real estate demand across India’s top cities, South Delhi outperformed in the April–June quarter of 2026, with average prices of luxury independent floors rising 6 to 21 per cent year‑on‑year (YoY), a report said on Tuesday.

China’s subsidised exports hurting other countries: Report

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) China’s weak domestic demand and excess industrial capacity forces the country’s government to subsidised exports in order to spur economic growth, but this is causing problems in the world economy as cheap Chinese goods are being dumped in other countries where the local industries get hit, according to a new report.

AI can make more Indians bankable, to shape this decade of banking: RBI Governor

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:12 PM

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday said artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform credit delivery, improve customer service and accelerate financial inclusion in India, urging banks to adopt the technology responsibly and shape their AI journey with intent rather than letting it evolve by default.

Shivraj Chouhan launches National Scholarship Portal for agriculture students

IANS | August 11, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students from across the country through the National Scholarship Portal. Under this initiative, a total amount of Rs 21.35 crore was released directly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 6,000 students, an official statement said on Tuesday.

SIP inflows surge 12 pc to Rs 31,961 crore in July

IANS | August 11, 2026 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions into mutual funds rose 12.28 per cent year-on-year to Rs 31,961 crore in July from Rs 28,464 crore a year ago, signalling continued retail investor participation in financial markets, as per Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data released on Tuesday.

India spearheads Global South’s big push for renewable energy

IANS | August 11, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India is leading the Global South in promoting cooperation for the sustainable use of renewable resources which are gaining further importance in the backdrop of the Middle East crisis that has led to disruptions in energy supplies, according to an article in The Manila Times.