Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is the share of population working or looking for a job (PIXABAY)
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Unemployment rate at 4.8% in December| Business News

New Delhi : India’s unemployment rate was 4.8% in December, according to the monthly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data released by the National Statistics…

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Maruti Suzuki commences Victoris export, badged as ‘Across’

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has begun exporting its mid-size sports utility vehicle Victoris to overseas markets, with the first batch…

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FILE PHOTO: Preeti Lobana, country manager for India at Google, said Indian startups are building advanced AI solutions but often face difficulties in scaling beyond domestic pilots (REUTERS)
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Google launches Market Access Program| Business News

NEW DELHI: Google on Thursday announced a new programme—Google Market Access Program—to help Indian startups expand into global markets. The programme is designed to help Indian AI…

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Quiet Repair, Real Power: How Budget 2026 can turn India’s demography into growth

As India’s Union Budget 2026 approaches, the conversation has settled into a familiar rhythm. With the government preparing to formally target debt-to-GDP ratios from next…

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High Court backs NHAI’s move to terminate Pune co’s Delhi-Mumbai expressway contract over project delay

The Delhi High Court has cleared the way for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to terminate a key construction contract on the Delhi–Mumbai…

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India, Germany sign telecom pact as PM Modi–Chancellor Merz push for digital cooperation

India and Germany on Friday signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Telecommunications Cooperation, laying the groundwork for deeper collaboration in emerging digital technologies,…

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India’s UPI miracle has a money problem; can Budget 2026 fix it?

As Budget 2026 draws closer, Nirmala Sitharaman & Co faces a clear choice: fix the cracks in the UPI ecosystem now, or allow the momentum…

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PM Modi hails decade of innovation as India celebrates 10 years of 'Startup India' movement
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PM Modi hails decade of innovation as India celebrates 10 years of ‘Startup India’ movement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated a historic milestone as the Startup India Movement marked its tenth anniversary. On National Startup Day, Prime Minister Narendra…

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Wanted in Budget 2026: A Trump shock absorber for the small enterprises to survive

As Budget 2026 approaches, it is no mystery that a sector accounting for nearly half of India’s exports has had anything but a smooth year….

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Irina Ghose, previously Microsoft India MD, brings to Anthropic AI more than three decades of experience scaling technology businesses and driving AI adoption across industries. (Handout)
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Anthropic taps Microsoft veteran Irina Ghose to lead India ops as users surge| Business News

Anthropic PBC has appointed former Microsoft Corp. executive Irina Ghose as managing director of India operations, a strategic move to solidify its foothold in its…

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