Month: October 2026
RDI fund: Call for proposals to reopen after review, to boost Viksit Bharat 2047, says TDB Secretary
NEW DELHI: The Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Fund, a Rs 1 lakh crore program to support domestic companies, will eventually facilitate the Viksit Bharat…
Deepverse: Top tech players, policymakers come together on Deepverse platform to develop deeptech
Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has launched DeepVerse, a multi-stakeholder platform that will bring together startups, investors, academia, and policymakers.SPF is an independent, not-for-profit alliance of…
S&P sees 12-14% credit growth in India despite rural stress risks
Kolkata: S&P has projected a 12-14% financial sector credit growth even as concerns over a likely subdued rural credit growth remain if the irregular monsoon…
Cabinet approves new authority to enhance R&D across transportation and logistics
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved creation of an Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) to establish synergy in transport planning across the country. The…
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund for small and medium enterprises
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a SME Growth Fund with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore to support micro, small…
AI music startup Suno: Italy regulator probes AI music startup Suno over terms of service
Italy’s antitrust authority said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into AI music startup Suno, saying some clauses in its terms of service may…
India’s factories power up as demand, output and hiring improve in Q2: FICCI survey
New Delhi: Indian manufacturing sentiment rebounded in the second quarter of FY27, with a sharp improvement in expectations for production and demand, while capacity utilisation…
Govt notifies 375 permissible works under VB-G RAM G, expands scope by 41 per cent
New Delhi, The Centre has notified 375 permissible works under the new rural employment framework, with a greater emphasis on livelihood infrastructure, water security and…
World Bank raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, flags oil, El Niño risks
The World Bank raised its forecast for India’s economic growth in fiscal 2026-27 to 7.1% from 6.6%, saying resilient domestic consumption had helped the economy…
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX claws back post-IPO slump
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again. Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire in June when SpaceX surged in the wake of its record-breaking initial…