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Income growth, demographics and awareness push Indians to opt for finances over physical assets: Goldman Sachs
This growth, according to the Goldman Sachs report, will translate...
Automakers report dip in vehicle dispatches in Aug as buyers await price cut in GST rejig
The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported an 8...
Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech
That in turn could inspire watchdogs around the world to pile on, as evidenced in the growing number of antitrust probes in various countries following the opening of EU and U.S. cases. Since AT&T was broken up exactly 40 years ago, no company has faced the...
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, FT reports
The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft's Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said. According to the FT report, Chinese officials have begun following the guidelines, which were...
UNCTAD optimistic about global trade outlook in 2024
Persistent geopolitical tensions, rising shipping costs, and high levels of debt weighing on economic activity in many countries may still exert negative influences on global trade, it added Moderating global inflation and improving economic growth forecasts an...
Karnataka moves SC seeking direction to Centre to release funds for drought management
"Cumulatively for Kharif 2023 season, the agriculture and horticulture crop loss have been reported in more than 48 lakh hectares with the estimated loss (cost of cultivation) of Rs 35,162 crore," the plea, filed through advocate D L Chidananda, said New Delhi: The...
Centre issues guidelines to states, UTs on preventing hospital fires during summer months
As temperatures escalate during the summer months, hospital fires become a significant threat, the advisory said New Delhi: With temperatures rising, the Centre on Saturday directed states and Union territories to ensure that all hospitals within their jurisdiction...
FPIs infuse over Rs 38,000 cr in equities in March so far amid strong domestic economic outlook
Further, the influx of FPIs can be attributed to robust GDP growth and expectations of a potential shift in the RBI's policy, possibly leading to rate cuts of 25-50 basis points in the latter half of fiscal 2025, experts believe FPIs have shown a significant...
India’s water usage for per tonne crop production 2-3 times more than developed nations: Niti Aayog’s Ramesh Chand
"In collaboration with Jal Shakti ministry, we are exploring ways to maximize usage of surface water. For example, if water of a canal is presently irrigating 100 hectare of agricultural land, how can we take it to 150 hectare using various means but same amount of...
UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution
The resolution is the latest in a series of initiatives - few of which carry teeth - by governments around the world to shape AI's development, amid fears it could be used to disrupt democratic processes, turbocharge fraud or lead to dramatic job losses, among other...
Hackers carrying out disruptive attacks on water systems: US
In a letter released Tuesday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan warned that “disabling cyberattacks are striking water and wastewater systems throughout the United States.” The letter singled out...
Girija S selected as CMD of New India, BS Rahul for UII
Girija Subramanian, CMD,Agriculture Insurance Company This is also for the first time that a serving CMD of a PSU entity again participated in the selection exercise meant to choose a CMD of another PSU insurer New Delhi: The Financial Services Institutions...