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Karnataka to set up solar park in Madhugiri, boost renewable energy production: Minister K J George The Karnataka government plans to establish a solar park in Madhugiri taluk, following the success of the Pavagada Solar park in Tumakuru. The park will be developed in a strategic partnership with Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (...
01 Jul, 2024, 08.33 PM ISTNo new duty concessions for milk, milk products imports: DGFT India has strictly limited milk and milk product imports under tariff rate quotas (TRQs) in accordance with WTO commitments. Santosh Sarangi, director general of foreign trade, confirmed that no TRQ imports are planned for the current year. TRQ impo...
01 Jul, 2024, 07.50 PM ISTBeauty secrets: Inside India's booming beauty industry that relies on hundreds of contract manufacturers Nishit Dedhia, the MD and cofounder of Kain Cosmeceuticals, is leading a tour of his cosmetics manufacturing facility in Khopoli, Maharashtra. The facility produces a variety of beauty products for the growing direct-to-consumer market in India.
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India can be the great link joining the largest population of developers to AI’s immense possibilities India is projected to surpass the US as the largest software developer community by 2027, with the digital economy contributing significantly to its overall economy. AI tools are revolutionizing software development, leading to substantial gains in ...
21 Jun, 2024, 11.12 PM ISTInsurers asked not to advertise ULIPs as investment products IRDAI has directed insurers to refrain from promoting unit-linked and index-linked plans as investment products, issuing new guidelines for clear, accurate, and straightforward advertising of these products.
21 Jun, 2024, 07.51 AM ISTUnion Minister G Kishan Reddy to launch 10th round of commercial coal auctions on Friday Union Minister G Kishan Reddy to launch 10th round of commercial coal auctions with 60 mines on sale to enhance domestic production and energy security.
19 Jun, 2024, 07.19 PM ISTiCET Meet: Doval, Sullivan focus on co-production, co-development, R&D NSA Ajit Doval and US counterpart Jake Sullivan met for the second iCET meeting, focusing on co-production, co-development, and R&D. They emphasized staying at the forefront of innovation and coordinating with allies for secure technology solutions....
18 Jun, 2024, 06.22 AM ISTBuilders must provide for rain harvesting, solar energy to make housing societies sustainable: Govt Naredco President G Haribabu regretted that the real estate sector still does not have as many women entrepreneurs as required for its potential because their participation is still about 8-10 per cent, whereas in other professions such as medical a...
14 Jun, 2024, 07.48 PM ISTProduction and manufacturing sector emerges as top hiring industry in tier-II cities: foundit The findings shows that tier-II cities are seeing stronger growth rates in sectors like production and manufacturing (29%), IT-software & services (17%), real estate (8%) and education (8%), where recruiters are seeking diverse talent with specialis...
11 Jun, 2024, 11.14 AM ISTApple WWDC 2024: From AI-based Siri upgrades to custom emoji options; what to expect from iOS 18 ? At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024, AI is set to take center stage. Apple plans to integrate generative AI across its operating systems, enhancing features in iOS, macOS, and more. Siri will see significant updates, becoming mo...
10 Jun, 2024, 10.58 AM ISTMarketing firm Maino.ai raises $1.8 million in funding led by India Quotient A substantial portion of the funds will be allocated to building and scaling teams in key domains such as technology, product development, design, and strategy, said Rishabh Kumar, one of the three cofounders of Maino.ai.
06 Jun, 2024, 04.18 PM ISTIndia to increase road toll charges from Monday India will hike road toll charges across the country by 3-5% from Monday, officials said, after putting the annual increase on hold in April due to the country's general elections. Toll charges in India are revised annually in line with inflation, a...
03 Jun, 2024, 12.22 PM ISTUS risks a ‘Forever’ trade war with China, says Economist Stephen Roach The US is erecting new trade barriers that will hold back China’s sales of key products like electric vehicles, accusing Beijing of building excess capacity using state subsidies and flooding global markets with cheap products.
03 Jun, 2024, 10.16 AM ISTInsurers worried over surrender value rule Life insurance companies have expressed concerns over proposed regulatory changes that would offer higher surrender values to policyholders the first year itself. Industry representatives have sent their feedback saying that these reforms could seve...
01 Jun, 2024, 12.56 AM ISTPricey ore, tepid local demand, Chinese imports weigh on steelmakers' margins This is the third time in the past decade that local producers are confronting such a situation. "The government has in the past imposed duties against Chinese steel products, including those being routed from countries like Vietnam," a top official...
31 May, 2024, 12.33 AM ISTPiramal Alternatives leads Euler Motors’ Rs 200 cr fundraise Euler Motors, an electric three-wheeler maker, raised Rs 200 crore ($24 million) led by Piramal Alternatives India Access Fund, with British International Investment and Blume Ventures also participating. Total funding now stands at Rs 570 crore. Th...
29 May, 2024, 04.04 PM ISTIndian startup ecosystem is mature, set to bolster Indian economy: AWS' Kumara Raghavan AWS' Kumara Raghavan discussed the mature Indian startup ecosystem's potential to become the third largest economy, citing labor addition, infrastructure growth, and GenAI technology as key factors.
29 May, 2024, 11.54 AM ISTBasmati rice export prices plummet below government MEP, global buyers stay away Export price of basmati rice falls below government-fixed minimum export price, impacting global buyers and domestic prices. Concerns arise over MEP changes, basmati trade competitiveness, and price pressure. Monsoon and La Niña forecasts influence ...
28 May, 2024, 06.31 PM ISTNCLAT defers hearing on Google's Play Store billing policy to July 5 Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation, People Interactive India which operates Shaadi.com, and Mebigo Labs which operates Kuku FM have filed petitions before the NCLAT against Play Store billing ...
24 May, 2024, 05.08 PM ISTTea brand Freshleaf raises Rs 1 cr in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures Vikram Ramasubramanian, Partner, Inflection Point Ventures says, “Freshleaf’s approach to crafting premium teas combined with health benefits presents an exciting opportunity for us to contribute to a startup that is set to redefine the tea industry...
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