Govt-backed EDF mobilises Rs 1,335.77 crore for 128 startups, companies

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The government's Electronics Development Fund (EDF) has helped channel investments worth Rs 1,335.77 crore into 128 startups and companies engaged in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology (IT), according to an official statement on Wednesday.

Lower trading volumes could hit revenue: NSE in Rs 30,000-crore IPO papers

IANS | July 29, 2026 3:37 PM

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has flagged its dependence on trading volumes, particularly in the options segment, as one of the key risks in its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ahead of its proposed Rs 30,000-crore initial public offering (IPO).

UPI now accepted for online bookings at Burj Khalifa in UAE

IANS | July 29, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make online bookings for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, with the iconic attraction becoming the first in the UAE to accept the payment system for e-commerce transactions, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) said on Wednesday.

PM Modi-led FTA strategy opens access to $60 trillion markets: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India’s recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major economies are opening access to markets worth nearly $60 trillion and supporting the country’s push to become a global export hub, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for the trade expansion strategy.