New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India is projected to see 6.4 per cent GDP growth in FY26 and FY27, with both numbers revised slightly upward, reflecting a more benign external environment than assumed in the April reference forecast, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) report said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) A major scandal has hit Sri Lanka’s electric vehicle sector, with John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) -- one of the country’s most prominent blue-chip companies -- allegedly under investigation for a possible Rs 3 billion tax fraud.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The total number of broadband subscribers increased from 974.87 million at the end of May to 979.71 million in June, with a monthly growth rate of 0.50 per cent, the government said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Today marks the 30th anniversary of India's first cellphone call, made from Kolkata on July 29, 1995. Since then, India’s telecom sector has grown tremendously, and the country is now the world’s second-largest telecom market, with over 1.2 billion subscribers. Around 85.5 per cent of Indian households own at least one smartphone as of early 2025.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday launched the Sanchar Saathi mobile application in Hindi and 21 regional languages.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The government on Tuesday revealed that unclaimed deposits with public sector banks (PSBs) and private sector banks (PVBs) rose to more than Rs 52,174 crore in three fiscals (2022-2024) -- from Rs 42,271 crore in FY23.
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Asian Paints on Tuesday announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,117.05 crore for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, down 6.24 per cent year-on-year (YoY) from Rs 1,186.79 crore in the same period previous year (Q1 FY25).
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The Indian stock market settled in green on Tuesday, breaking the multiple sessions of selling momentum following overall buying amid subdued Q1 earnings.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) There are 272 road and rail connectivity projects under the Sagarmala Programme that are being executed by the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, the Ministry of Railways, major ports, and private sector concessionaires, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Limited on Tuesday reported a 10.3 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its net profit to Rs 2,924 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY26), compared to Rs 2,650 crore in previous quarter (Q4 FY25).
