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India shows strong macroeconomic stability, capital-raising activity remains robust: SEBI Chairman

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday that India continues to demonstrate strong macroeconomic stability amid ongoing global volatility in trade and geopolitics, as capital-raising activity remains robust, with the country ranking first globally in the number of IPOs and third in terms of capital raised in 2025.

Female representation in STEM highest in India, workforce participation lags: Report

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Even though India has outpaced many developed countries in terms of gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the lesser participation of women in the workforce remains a concern, according to a report.

India’s digital payments boom: BHIM app records over 300 pc growth in monthly transactions in 2025

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The BHIM Payments App has witnessed a sharp surge in usage in calendar year 2025 -- reflecting India’s growing shift towards UPI-based digital payments.

Budget 2026: Experts urge public spending boost, GST relief on lifesaving equipment, vaccines

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, industry experts on Thursday urged the government to boost the health spending, and grant GST exemption on lifesaving equipment and vaccines, especially for thalassemia and cancer patients.

India pitches up to $350 billion clean energy opportunity to global investors at Davos

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India used the ‘World Economic Forum 2026’ in Davos to make a direct pitch to global investors, positioning itself as one of the world’s largest and most investment-ready clean energy markets, with an estimated $300–$350 billion capital requirement by 2030, according to an official statement on Thursday.

IndiGo’s net profit nosedives about 78 pc in Q3 over flight disruptions, new Labour Codes

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, on Thursday registered a consolidated net profit of Rs 549.8 crore for the October-December period (Q3) – a sharp about 78 per cent drop from the Rs 2,448.8 net profit reported in the same period of the previous fiscal.

New Chinese app looks to tackle global loneliness crisis

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid falling marriages and birth rates, and many living an isolated life in China, a new app is seeking to fight loneliness, according to a media report.

60 pc of Indian firms confident in scaling AI have mature frameworks in place: Report

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Nearly 60 per cent of Indian businesses confident in scaling AI responsibly have mature responsible AI (RAI) frameworks in place, though gaps remain on data access and regulatory clarity, a new report said on Thursday.

Adani Energy Solutions posts strong Q3 results, adjusted PAT jumps 30 pc

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:23 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) on Thursday reported a 30 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in its adjusted profit after tax (PAT) for the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26), supported by robust execution across its key business segments despite a challenging operating environment.

India will remain fastest growing major economy in the world: RBI

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid global uncertainties, the current state of the economy provides ground for optimism going forward and the GDP growth estimates for 2025-26 indicate that India will remain the fastest growing major economy in the world, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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India shows strong macroeconomic stability, capital-raising activity remains robust: SEBI Chairman

Female representation in STEM highest in India, workforce participation lags: Report

India’s digital payments boom: BHIM app records over 300 pc growth in monthly transactions in 2025

Budget 2026: Experts urge public spending boost, GST relief on lifesaving equipment, vaccines

India pitches up to $350 billion clean energy opportunity to global investors at Davos

IndiGo’s net profit nosedives about 78 pc in Q3 over flight disruptions, new Labour Codes

New Chinese app looks to tackle global loneliness crisis

60 pc of Indian firms confident in scaling AI have mature frameworks in place: Report

Adani Energy Solutions posts strong Q3 results, adjusted PAT jumps 30 pc

India will remain fastest growing major economy in the world: RBI

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