India has received foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 4,895 crore ($511.5 million) through 29 investment proposals under a new policy that makes it easier for investors from countries sharing…
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Economic regulations worse than 1991, no Manmohan Singh to bail us out: Chidambaram
Former finance minister P Chidambaram said the current economic model was a default model trapped in a square of regulation, investigation and enforcement, crony capitalism and bureaucratic hurdles. Speaking at…
India plans $1.2 billion manufacturing push to reduce China machinery dependence
India has put in motion a $1.2-billion incentive scheme to encourage domestic manufacturing of high-value construction and infrastructure equipment, reported news agency Reuters. The planning comes as the government looks…
The next UPI innovation won’t be faster payments, it will be safer payments
UPI has already made paying for a coffee, sending money to a friend or settling a bill almost effortless. The challenge now is no longer how fast money can move,…
Sugar gets costlier ahead of festivals: Govt rules out ethanol as the reason
Sugar prices have been climbing just as the festive season approaches, raising concerns about whether the increase could put pressure on household budgets. The government, however, says ethanol production is…
Housing prices rise 6% in India: Check cities which saw the sharpest rise
Housing prices across India rose 6% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY27, with Bengaluru and Hyderabad emerging as the strongest performers among key markets, according to a report by…
Cognizant alerts customers over data breach, offers $1 million identity theft cover
IT services major Cognizant has notified customers about a data breach that took place on April 21, 2026. The company said some personal information may have been exposed, but there…
Sensex ends flat as financial stocks offset crude and bond yield concerns
Indian equity markets ended largely flat on Friday, with rising global bond yields and elevated crude oil prices keeping investors cautious. The benchmark indices struggled for direction through the session,…
Has India lost the AI race? Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant answers
India has not lost the artificial intelligence (AI) race and could emerge as the next major destination for the technology, said former G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh…
LIC gets green light from RBI to raise HDFC Bank stake to nearly 10%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Life Insurance Corporation of India’s (LIC) proposal to increase its stake up to 9.99% in HDFC Bank. In the August 19 regulatory…