Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPI
New Delhi: Infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 4,92,752 crore, according to a monthly government…
Nagaland University study generates insights on climate variability effects on soil microbes & biological health in Assam’s tea plantations
Guwahati: A collaborative team of researchers from Nagaland University and other research institutes across the country have studied how seasonal variations in climate affected soil…
Govt cracks down on sugar hoarding, imposes 30-day stock limit from Aug 1 till Nov 30
The Centre on Tuesday imposed stock holding limits on sugar dealers across the country from August 1 to November 30, seeking to curb hoarding and…
Barclays sees RBI holding rates in Aug policy as FCNR(B) inflows ease rupee concerns
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its August monetary policy review despite elevated inflation,…
Macroeconomic fundamentals of Indian economy remain strong amid global challenges
New Delhi: Macroeconomic fundamentals of the Indian economy remain strong, supported by robust domestic demand, healthy corporate balance sheets and sustained fiscal discipline amid global…
India’s January to June rice exports climb 5% as non-basmati shipments rise, sources say
MUMBAI: India’s rice exports rose 5% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, as higher shipments of non-basmati rice offset a drop…
India’s industrial output quickens to 7.3% in June from 5.1% in May as manufacturing, electricity growth accelerates
India’s industrial output accelerated to 7.3% year-on-year in June 2026, up from a revised growth of 5.1% in May, driven by a sharp expansion in…
Elon Musk’s net worth drops nearly 40% in a month as The Boring Company seeks $4 billion funding
Elon Musk’s net worth has dropped sharply over the past month, falling from around $1.32 trillion to about $832 billion, a decline of nearly 37%…
ITR deadline nears: Step-by-step guide to file return, avoid ₹5,000 penalty
The Income Tax department has urged taxpayers to file their ITR-1 and ITR-2 returns before the July 31, 2026 deadline to avoid the penalty as…
Nandita Sinha, IIT alumna and former Myntra head, named CEO of Swiggy’s Instamart
Swiggy has appointed former Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha as the new Chief Executive Officer of its quick commerce platform Instamart, effective August 3. Nandita Sinha…