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PM Modi said that nearly 99% of India’s coastal waters had earlier been classified as “no-go areas”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has opened up almost its entire coastal waters for exploration as part of efforts to identify new mineral reserves. PM Modi during his Independence Day speech said most of these…

PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has started production at three semiconductor manufacturing plants, adding that another seven to eight facilities are expected to become operational in the coming years.Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the 80th Independence Day…

PM Modi highlighted the expansion of the country’s piped natural gas network. Stressing on the need for energy security, PM Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech said that due to the government’s measures there is no shortage of gas, fuel, and urea in the country today. His statement comes amidst the ongoing US-Iran conflict…

This is the third consecutive month when wholesale inflation has remained over 9% NEW DELHI: Driven by softer energy prices, wholesale price index (WPI) based factory gate inflation moderated to 9.8% in July from a 27-month high of 9.9% in June, official data showed. In comparison, WPI stood at -0.8% in July last year.This is…

The report refers to a US Commerce Department estimate that goods worth $67 billion were transshipped through India, Mexico and Vietnam in 2025. (AP photo) A new US report has alleged that India is among 40 countries that are helping China evade Trump’s tariffs with the help of a shadow trans-shipment network. The White House…

Chandrasekaran announced his decision to step down as Tata Sons Chairman on August 12 MUMBAI: The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust decided at its Thursday board meeting that it cannot jointly nominate a representative with Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) for Tata Sons’ Aug 18 annual general meeting because of the regulatory ban on SRTT –…

Reddit surged 14.7% after it was announced that the company would be added to the S&P 500 index. US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks were trading close to their record highs on Friday despite another unexpectedly weak economic indicator, this time showing softer retail spending.The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, following the record close…

India has taken definitive steps to establish itself as a credible player in the global semiconductor ecosystem. With an outlay of over Rs 1.27 lakh crore India has launched the second phase of its ambitious semiconductor programme. Globally, a semiconductor supercycle is underway. If artificial intelligence is reshaping businesses world over, semiconductors are the building…

The jump comes amid strong inflows under the RBI’s forex swap measures, which have attracted over $40 billion since June. India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $14.136 billion to $707.002 billion in the week ended August 7, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had increased by $10.512…

Stock Market Today Live: Indian shares are set for a muted start on Friday as investors balanced geopolitical risks in the Middle East against easing expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate hike next month. GIFT Nifty futures indicated a largely flat opening, with futures at 24,428 points at 7.30am IST. The Nifty 50 had…