Swaranjit Sen India has taken a significant leap in defence technology with the latest breakthrough from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). Researchers from the prestigious institute have developed an advanced framework to bolster the ballistic resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) panels used in military bunkers, nuclear facilities, bridges, and other vital infrastructure….
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday outlined the thematic approach of his government’s budgets over the years, asserting that each budget has been designed to address key developmental priorities. The 2025-26 Budget is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and follows the theme “vanchit ko vareeyeta” (priority to the deprived), he…
Panaji: Life is full of wonders and surprises, and so is Kadamba. As we raise a glass to celebrate this momentous special Kadamba Agave Barrel finished varient, we appreciate that Kadamba is more than just a single malt —it’s a work of art, a symbol of sophistication, and a testament to the power of imagination–first…
Mumbai: The domestic equity market was highly volatile with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty starting the day with significant gains before nosediving by over 1% within half an hour of opening. However, the markets recovered later to finally end the day slightly in the red. The NSE Nifty on Monday closed lower by 5.4…
New Delhi: Indians must work hard to achieve the ambitious target of making India a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047, former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said. Joining the ongoing debate on working hours, India’s G20 Sherpa said Japan, South Korea and China have achieved economic success through a strong work ethic and…
New Delhi: India’s import duties comply with the global trade rules and the government should convey this to the US administration, economic think tank GTRI said on Sunday. It also said that negotiating a comprehensive free trade agreement with the US presents several challenges. The US may push India to open government procurement to American…
New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 74.5 percent of the annual target at the end of January 2025, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Friday. In actual terms, the fiscal deficit — the gap between expenditure and revenue — was Rs 11,69,542 crore during the April-January 2024-25…
New Delhi: UPI transactions in January surpassed 16.99 billion and the value exceeded Rs Ž23.48 lakh crore, marking the highest number recorded in any month, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. For 2023-24, the digital payments landscape has demonstrated remarkable expansion, the finance ministry said in a statement. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) remains the cornerstone…
New Delhi: The government on Thursday appointed Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the 11th chairman of the capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Odisha-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer will replace Madhabi Puri Buch, who completes her three-year tenure on Friday (February 28). The Appointments Committee of the…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs to ramp up its bilateral relations for trade and investment, as the world is witnessing a churn, and bilateralism seems to be the new catalyst tool. Speaking at BS Manthan, the Finance Minister said these are very interesting yet challenging times and the government…
