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November 13, 2024 11:26 AM

India showcases the finest fabrics and textile expertise at IATF

India is showcasing her finest weaves at the International Apparel and Textile Fair (IATF) at Festival Arena, Dubai , presenting a wide array of high-quality fabrics and presenting its unmatched textile expertise. With a strong delegation of manufa...

November 12, 2024 6:12 PM

India’s retail inflation rises to 6.21 pc in Oct as vegetables play spoilsport

India’s retail price inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 6.21 per cent in October as higher prices of food items such as vegetables spiked during the month, figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday showed. ...

November 12, 2024 5:02 PM

WTO may seek to reappoint chief ahead of Trump presidency

The World Trade Organization plans a special meeting of its top decision-making body later this month where a call could be made on the reappointment of its Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a document showed on Tuesday. Trade sources said such ...

November 12, 2024 4:58 PM

WIPO report highlights India’s strong position in patents, trademarks and industrial designs

India has made significant strides in the global intellectual property (IP) landscape, securing a position in the top 10 countries for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2024 ...

November 12, 2024 4:24 PM

Markets close lower: Sensex drops 821 points, broad-based selling hits Nifty

Indian equity markets ended on a weak note on Tuesday, with the Nifty slipping below the 23,900 mark as broad-based selling hit various sectors. The Sensex closed down by 820.97 points, or 1.03%, at 78,675.18, while the Nifty dropped 257.80 points, o...

November 12, 2024 1:42 PM

Asia stocks slip, bitcoin at record high as Trump trade whipsaws markets

Asian stocks tumbled on Tuesday dragged by Chinese markets and chip shares as investors worried about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies, while bitcoin hit a record peak on bets on assets that are set to benefit from the new administration....

November 12, 2024 1:24 PM

Tobacco Board of India leads delegation at World Tobacco Middle East

The Tobacco Board of India (TBI) is leading a delegation of tobacco exporters in the World Tobacco Middle East, with a strategic focus on branding unmanufactured Indian tobacco to enhance farmers' income. The initiative targets the Middle East mark...

November 12, 2024 10:11 AM

Indian markets open flat, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank lead early gains

The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as buying was seen in realty, media, IT, PSU bank, financial services and pharma sectors in early trade. Sensex was trading at 79,584.29 after rising 88.14 points or 0.11 per cent. At the same tim...

November 11, 2024 9:47 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB Board, Highlights India’s infrastructure and digital leadership

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, held an impactful meeting on Monday with a delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Directors in New Delhi. The gathering included 11 board members ...

November 11, 2024 7:57 PM

India is leading in AI adoption at 30%, surpassing global average of 26%: BCG report

India is leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, according to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which pegged that 30 per cent of Indian companies are maximizing value through the use of such emerging technology. According to...