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India's electronics goods exports clock 35 per cent surge to record high in Dec

IANS | January 16, 2025 11:00 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India's electronics exports surged by 35.1 per cent to touch a two-year high of $3.58 billion in December 2024 from $2.65 billion in the same month of the previous year, reflecting the increase in foreign demand for high- value Indian goods and rising domestic production capacities, data compiled by the Commerce Ministry showed.

Indian stock market opens higher amid positive global cues

IANS | January 16, 2025 9:32 AM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened higher on Thursday amid positive global cues, including hope of an end to the conflict in Gaza, as buying was seen in the PSU bank and financial service sectors.

Short-seller Hindenburg Research to be disbanded, says founder

IANS | January 16, 2025 8:25 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Hindenburg Research founder Nate Anderson has announced to disband the short seller firm, saying there is not one specific thing -- “no particular threat, no health issue and no big personal issue”.

EET Hydrogen, ENKA join hands to deliver UK's leading large-scale low carbon hydrogen production plant

IANS | January 16, 2025 1:56 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Essar Energy Transition (EET) Hydrogen on Wednesday signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with ENKA for its flagship low carbon hydrogen production plant (HPP1) at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Singapore President, discusses bilateral cooperation in semiconductors, industrial parks and skilling

IANS | January 15, 2025 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on visiting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in New Delhi on Wednesday, holding discussions with the foreign dignitary on bilateral cooperation in several areas ahead of his scheduled meetings with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

India 1st responder for Global South in times of natural disasters: Piyush Goyal

IANS | January 15, 2025 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India is known as the first responder to the Global South for its humanitarian initiatives in times of natural disasters, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Wednesday.

1.59 lakh startups, 16.6 lakh jobs make India world’s 3rd largest ecosystem: Centre

IANS | January 15, 2025 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) With more than 1.59 lakh startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as of January 15, India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, the government said on Wednesday.

India's goods and services exports clock 6pc growth to scale $602bn mark in April-Dec

IANS | January 15, 2025 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India's total exports of merchandise and services have clocked a 6.03 per cent growth to $602.64 billion during April-December of the current financial year from $568.36 billion in the same period of the previous financial year, the Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Wednesday.

India’s GDP growth set to further improve in 2nd half this year, market volatility to subside

IANS | January 15, 2025 5:53 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s GDP growth is set to further improve in the second half this year due to macroeconomic stability, supported by significant foreign exchange reserves and a regulated twin deficit, according to a Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) report released on Wednesday.

Indian stock market ends higher, realty sector shines

IANS | January 15, 2025 4:02 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) India's domestic benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday as the realty sector closed in green after a gain of 1.39 per cent.

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India's electronics goods exports clock 35 per cent surge to record high in Dec

Indian stock market opens higher amid positive global cues

Short-seller Hindenburg Research to be disbanded, says founder

EET Hydrogen, ENKA join hands to deliver UK's leading large-scale low carbon hydrogen production plant

EAM Jaishankar calls on Singapore President, discusses bilateral cooperation in semiconductors, industrial parks and skilling

India 1st responder for Global South in times of natural disasters: Piyush Goyal

1.59 lakh startups, 16.6 lakh jobs make India world’s 3rd largest ecosystem: Centre

India's goods and services exports clock 6pc growth to scale $602bn mark in April-Dec

India’s GDP growth set to further improve in 2nd half this year, market volatility to subside

Indian stock market ends higher, realty sector shines

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