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Piyush Goyal, Check Point Software CEO discuss cybersecurity, AI-driven security for India's digital infrastructure

IANS | August 21, 2026 11:15 AM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Check Point Software Technologies CEO Nadav Zafrir to discuss the company's growing engagement in India, including expansion of its research and development activities and the use of artificial intelligence-driven security to protect India's digital public infrastructure, Israeli envoy Reuven Azar said on Friday.

Tata Motors to raise car, SUV prices by up to Rs 25,000 from Sept 1

IANS | August 21, 2026 10:25 AM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Friday announced a price hike of up to Rs 25,000 across its passenger vehicle portfolio, including internal combustion engine and electric models, effective September 1, 2026.

Hyundai Motor workers stage full-scale strike over wage disputes

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:21 AM

Seoul, Aug 21 (IANS) The labour union of Hyundai Motor launched a full-day strike on Friday after failing to reach an agreement with management over wages, raising concerns about further production disruptions amid sluggish vehicle sales.

Piyush Goyal emphasises India's commitment to deepen economic ties with Singapore, across Asia

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:12 AM

Singapore, Aug 21 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised India's commitment to deepening economic partnerships with Singapore and across Asia, while fostering stronger business-to-business collaboration.

Govt empowering farmers, food manufacturers to expand global presence: Piyush Goyal

IANS | August 20, 2026 10:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that new avenues are being created for Indian farmers and processed food manufacturers to expand presence in the Singapore market and further to the whole ASEAN region and Australian market.

UPI needs sustainable revenue model, MDR on high-value transactions a good move: Former RBI official

IANS | August 20, 2026 7:38 PM

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) UPI needs a sustainable revenue model to support continued investments in technology, cybersecurity and infrastructure, while the RBI's forward guidance on interest rates reflects concerns over inflation, G. Padmanabhan, former Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India and former Chairman of Bank of India, said on Thursday.

China's Baidu revenue falls for fifth straight quarter in Q2

IANS | August 20, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Chinese technology company Baidu reported a fifth consecutive quarterly decline in revenue as weakness in its online marketing business continued to weigh on performance despite strong growth in artificial intelligence-related operations, according to a report.

Don't cross upper limit of 9 SIMs per customer, govt tells telcos

IANS | August 20, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed the telecom companies to strictly enforce the rule of not issuing a new mobile phone connection to any subscriber already having nine SIMs, an official statement said on Thursday.

India’s passenger EV market surges 102 pc in Q2

IANS | August 20, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India’s Electric Passenger Vehicle (EPV) market surged an impressive 102 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2026, significantly outpacing the broader passenger vehicle market’s 26 per cent growth, a report said on Thursday.

HDFC Securities users report mutual fund NAV glitch; portfolios show losses of up to 70 pc

IANS | August 20, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) HDFC Securities platform on Thursday witnessed discrepancies in the Net Asset Values (NAVs) displayed for their mutual fund holdings with customers' portfolios showing losses of up to 70 per cent.

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Piyush Goyal, Check Point Software CEO discuss cybersecurity, AI-driven security for India's digital infrastructure

Tata Motors to raise car, SUV prices by up to Rs 25,000 from Sept 1

Hyundai Motor workers stage full-scale strike over wage disputes

Piyush Goyal emphasises India's commitment to deepen economic ties with Singapore, across Asia

Govt empowering farmers, food manufacturers to expand global presence: Piyush Goyal

UPI needs sustainable revenue model, MDR on high-value transactions a good move: Former RBI official

China's Baidu revenue falls for fifth straight quarter in Q2

Don't cross upper limit of 9 SIMs per customer, govt tells telcos

India’s passenger EV market surges 102 pc in Q2

HDFC Securities users report mutual fund NAV glitch; portfolios show losses of up to 70 pc

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