AI, quick commerce, micro-influencers driving festive shopping in 2024

With the festive season in full swing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quick-commerce, and the rise of micro-influencers are some factors playing a leading role in influencing festive purchases this year, finds a report on Monday.  The report, commissioned by social media giant Meta and conducted in September by consumer insights platform GWI, indicates an optimism in … Read more

At $19 billion, India Inc sees highest quarterly deal volumes in 2 years

 India Inc saw 551 deals worth $19 billion in the July-September period, clocking highest quarterly deal volumes in two years, a report showed on Monday.  The three-month period (Q3 2024) also saw 25 initial public offerings (IPOs) valued at $4.1 billion, according to Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker. There were 214 mergers and acquisitions valued at … Read more

India to join International Energy Efficiency Hub towards Net Zero goal: Cabinet

In a boost to India's commitment towards sustainable development, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday gave the nod for the country joining the "International Energy Efficiency Hub".  The Cabinet approved India to join the International Energy Efficiency Hub by signing the Letter of Intent, as the country aims to achieve … Read more

PM Narendra Modi to address Kautilya Economic Conclave on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver an address on Friday on the opening day of the three-day Kautilya Economic Conclave, which will feature nearly 150 Indian and international academicians and policymakers discussing issues faced by India and other countries of the Global South.  The conclave, being organised by the Institute of Economic Growth in partnership … Read more

India, Nepal, Bangladesh ink pact to facilitate cross-border electricity trade

In the first such cross-border energy trade pact, a long-awaited tripartite power sales agreement (PSA) among India, Nepal and Bangladesh was signed on Thursday here.  As part of the tripartite agreement, Nepal will export 40 MW electricity to Bangladesh via the Indian grid in the first phase — from June 15 to November 15. India … Read more

India, Nepal, Bangladesh ink pact to facilitate cross-border electricity trade

In the first such cross-border energy trade pact, a long-awaited tripartite power sales agreement (PSA) among India, Nepal and Bangladesh was signed on Thursday here.  As part of the tripartite agreement, Nepal will export 40 MW electricity to Bangladesh via the Indian grid in the first phase — from June 15 to November 15. India … Read more