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Union Budget: Infra push, structural reforms for sustainable growth key industry wish-list

IANS | July 7, 2024 10:36 AM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) With the government set to present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, industry leaders and experts have reiterated the importance of structural reforms to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth, especially the critical role of infrastructure development towards India becoming the third largest economy.

Indian startups raised nearly $176 million across 16 deals in July 1st week

IANS | July 6, 2024 3:23 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Indian startup ecosystem raised nearly $176 million in funding across 16 deals in the first week of this month.

Luxury housing surged to 41 pc of total sales in H1 2024 in India

IANS | July 6, 2024 2:26 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India's real estate market witnessed higher luxury housing sales in H1 2024 due to the robust economy and growing demand for luxury lifestyles.

Startups, Global Capability Centres created 8 cr jobs in India in 5 years: Labour Secy

IANS | July 6, 2024 10:12 AM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and startups have emerged as major players in creating jobs in India.

Accel to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit on July 25

IANS | July 5, 2024 4:39 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Leading venture capital firm Accel is set to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit in Bengaluru July 25.

Stocks of Defence firms rise as India’s annual production hits record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore

IANS | July 5, 2024 4:23 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The stocks of leading Indian Defence companies surged on Friday after the government announced that annual Defence production hit a record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 16.7 per cent over Defence production of the previous financial year.

1 in 3 suffer from fatty liver in India, predates diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | July 5, 2024 3:39 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Every third person in India has a fatty liver, which predates Type-2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday.

India sees 501 deals worth $21.4 bn in April-June quarter, political stability a booster

IANS | July 5, 2024 3:25 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India saw 501 deals valued at $21.4 billion in the April-June period -- highest quarterly volumes since Q2 2022 -- as an anticipated policy clarity from the upcoming budget and political stability is expected to boost investor confidence and drive deal activity in the next six months, a report showed on Friday.

After Eiffel Tower, UPI goes live at another location before Paris Olympics

IANS | July 5, 2024 2:22 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) After the successful implementation of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for online ticket booking at Eiffel Tower, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Friday, enabled the acceptance of UPI at Galeries Lafayette’s flagship store in Haussmann, ahead of Paris Olympics.

India on way to become a developed nation by 2047: NK Singh

IANS | July 5, 2024 1:23 PM

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) India is moving towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 but it needs to sustain its growth trajectory for the next two decades, leading economist and policymaker NK Singh has said.

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Union Budget: Infra push, structural reforms for sustainable growth key industry wish-list

Indian startups raised nearly $176 million across 16 deals in July 1st week

Luxury housing surged to 41 pc of total sales in H1 2024 in India

Startups, Global Capability Centres created 8 cr jobs in India in 5 years: Labour Secy

Accel to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit on July 25

Stocks of Defence firms rise as India’s annual production hits record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore

1 in 3 suffer from fatty liver in India, predates diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

India sees 501 deals worth $21.4 bn in April-June quarter, political stability a booster

After Eiffel Tower, UPI goes live at another location before Paris Olympics

India on way to become a developed nation by 2047: NK Singh

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