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NPCI expands its UPI acceptance in Sri Lanka to boost economy, tourists' experience

IANS | March 17, 2026 2:53 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited -- the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -- on Tuesday said it is strengthening the acceptance of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) across Sri Lanka to enable a seamless payment experience for Indian tourists and support the island nation’s digital economy.

Total sown area in ongoing summer season crosses 36.2 lakh hectares: Govt

IANS | March 17, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The total area covered under summer crops in India has reached 36.22 lakh hectares (as on March 13) this year, with the sowing season in full swing, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare showed on Tuesday.

FSSAI analyses over 5.18 lakh food samples in 3 years; 88,192 penalties imposed

IANS | March 17, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Surveillance drives, inspections and random sampling of food products, done by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), include 5,18,559 sample analysis which led to 88,192 penalties and 3,614 convictions, the government said on Tuesday.

India's immunisation journey one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievement

IANS | March 17, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) From eradicating smallpox in 1977 to eliminating polio and neonatal tetanus, administering 200 crore COVID-19 doses, and now pursuing Measles-Rubella elimination — India's immunisation journey is one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievement, an official fact-sheet said on Tuesday.

Global jet fuel, diesel prices poised to surge more than crude as Iran war rages: Report

IANS | March 17, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The disruption in the global oil market triggered by the ongoing Iran war, which has engulfed the entire Middle East, is poised to have a greater impact on products such as jet fuel and diesel than on crude, according to a Goldman Sachs Group report.

IT stocks plunge up to 7 pc on AI disruption concerns, sector top dragger

IANS | March 17, 2026 1:17 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) IT stocks came under selling pressure on Tuesday, emerging as the top dragger among sectoral indices amid rising concerns over the impact of generative artificial intelligence on traditional revenue streams.

India’s services sector likely to nearly triple to $6 trillion by 2035

IANS | March 17, 2026 12:32 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India’s services sector, now contributing about $2.2 trillion to gross domestic product (GDP), is expected to grow to about $6 trillion by 2035, implying a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 10.6 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.

India among most proactive adopters of AI in payroll processes: Report

IANS | March 17, 2026 11:53 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India is emerging as one of the most proactive markets globally in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) into payroll processes, with 34 per cent of Indian organisations planning near‑term AI implementation, a report said on Tuesday.

Nvidia eyes $1 trillion revenue by 2027 as physical AI arrives: CEO Jensen Huang

IANS | March 17, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Major chipmaker Nvidia made a series of announcements at its annual GTC event, with CEO Jensen Huang saying that the company could generate up to $1 trillion in revenue from AI chips alone by 2027 amid the ongoing rapid growth in artificial intelligence industry.

Gold, silver prices climb ahead of key US Fed meet

IANS | March 17, 2026 10:48 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Gold and silver prices rose on Tuesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, with both precious metals gaining in early trade amid cautious investor sentiment.

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NPCI expands its UPI acceptance in Sri Lanka to boost economy, tourists' experience

Total sown area in ongoing summer season crosses 36.2 lakh hectares: Govt

FSSAI analyses over 5.18 lakh food samples in 3 years; 88,192 penalties imposed

India's immunisation journey one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievement

Global jet fuel, diesel prices poised to surge more than crude as Iran war rages: Report

IT stocks plunge up to 7 pc on AI disruption concerns, sector top dragger

India’s services sector likely to nearly triple to $6 trillion by 2035

India among most proactive adopters of AI in payroll processes: Report

Nvidia eyes $1 trillion revenue by 2027 as physical AI arrives: CEO Jensen Huang

Gold, silver prices climb ahead of key US Fed meet

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