Auto component sector to reach $100 bn export target by 2030: Piyush Goyal

The auto component sector is projected to reach the $100 billion export target by 2030, making the industry one of the largest job creators in the country, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Monday.  Addressing the 64th annual session of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) in the national capital, … Read more

HP, Padget to manufacture laptops, PCs in India, create 1,500 direct jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday announced that consumer electronics majors HP Inc and Padget Electronics have signed an MoU to manufacture HP laptops, personal computers, and All-in-One PCs at a factory in Tamil Nadu.   Vaishnaw, who is also the Union Minister for Railways and I&B, told reporters here that this … Read more

Asia shares rise with focus on US inflation test, Fed meet

Asian stocks reversed early losses to rise marginally on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight rally, though concerns about a still-struggling Chinese economy kept sentiment in check. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was last up 0.2%, after falling 1.11% the previous session to hit a one-month low. Japan's Nikkei last traded 0.4% higher, … Read more

Oil steady as supply disruptions from Storm Francine offset weak demand

Oil was steady in early trade on Tuesday as investors weighed supply disruptions from Tropical Storm Francine and the potential for further output cuts against persistently weak Chinese demand. Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.22%, to $72.00 a barrel by 0004 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 12 cents, or 0.17%, … Read more

Indian shares set to open higher

Indian shares are set to open higher on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in global stocks ahead of the key U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. The GIFT Nifty was at 25,035 points, as of 08:06 a.m. IST, indicating the NSE Nifty 50 will open above its previous close of 24,936.4. The … Read more