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Creating 78.5 lakh jobs annually till 2030 signals Centre’s resolve: Assocham on Eco Survey

IANS | July 22, 2024 6:17 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Terming the Economic Survey 2023-2024 a 'bold' document, leading industry chamber Assocham on Monday said the way it has emphasised the need for creating 78.5 lakh jobs annually till 2030, signals the government's resolve to leverage the fourth global industrial revolution, taking advantage of new-age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Economic Survey lists six key growth areas for ‘Amrit Kaal’

IANS | July 22, 2024 3:24 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) After a fruitful decade of reforms, the government’s focus must turn to bottom-up reform and the strengthening of the plumbing of governance so that the structural reforms of the last decade yield strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, said the Economic Survey 2023-2024 on Monday.

Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race

IANS | July 22, 2024 9:36 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) With US President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House, stock markets worldwide, including in Asia, may see a volatile period ahead, experts said on Monday.

PhonePe Founder & CEO clarifies his stance on Karnataka job quota bill

IANS | July 21, 2024 8:46 PM

Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) PhonePe Founder and CEO Sameer Nigam on Sunday clarified his personal comment regarding Karnataka's draft job reservation bill, saying it was never his intention to insult the state or its people.

14-year-old Nipah virus patient dies in Kerala, Centre issues advisory

IANS | July 21, 2024 5:59 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Union government on Sunday informed that a case of Nipah virus has been detected in Mallapuram district of Kerala and the patient succumbed to the disease.

CrowdStrike bug hit 8.5 mn Windows devices, says Microsoft

Yashwant Raj | July 21, 2024 12:03 AM

Washington, July 21 (IANS) Microsoft said on Saturday that the CrowdStrike update that grounded hundreds of fights around the world besides disrupting online services affected 8.5 million systems using the Windows operating software, which was less than 1 per cent of Windows devices, but the impact was disproportionately vast as it reflected the use of CrowdStrike by enterprises that run many critical services.

FPIs infuse Rs 44,344 crore in stock markets this month ahead of Union Budget

IANS | July 20, 2024 5:56 PM

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) continued the investment momentum in the stock markets in India, infusing around Rs 44,344 crore in equity and debt this month (till July 19).

100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share

IANS | July 20, 2024 3:16 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The world is likely to see a huge addition of 100 crore new workers in the global economy in the next 20 years and India will have at least 25 per cent share of it, Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has said.

Commercial vehicle sales surge amid rapid urbanisation, economic growth in India

IANS | July 20, 2024 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Driven by friendly government policies, rapid urbanisation and economic growth, sales volumes of commercial vehicles (CV) have nearly recovered to the pre-Covid times, according to Girish Wagh, Executive Director of Tata Motors.

UPI adding up to 60 lakh new users every month, global adoption surge

IANS | July 20, 2024 12:52 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The digital payment growth continues to surge and Unified payments Interface (UPI) is now adding up to 60 lakh new users every month.

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Creating 78.5 lakh jobs annually till 2030 signals Centre’s resolve: Assocham on Eco Survey

Economic Survey lists six key growth areas for ‘Amrit Kaal’

Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race

PhonePe Founder & CEO clarifies his stance on Karnataka job quota bill

14-year-old Nipah virus patient dies in Kerala, Centre issues advisory

CrowdStrike bug hit 8.5 mn Windows devices, says Microsoft

FPIs infuse Rs 44,344 crore in stock markets this month ahead of Union Budget

100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share

Commercial vehicle sales surge amid rapid urbanisation, economic growth in India

UPI adding up to 60 lakh new users every month, global adoption surge

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