Rupee among least volatile currencies globally: Shaktikanta Das

The rupee has emerged as one of the least volatile currencies worldwide, remaining "very stable against the US dollar" and the volatility index, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said.  According to Das, the central bank’s stated policy is to prevent excessive volatility of the rupee. “Stable rupee fosters confidence among … Read more

India, US hail collaboration to drive clean energy transition

India and the US are making significant progress to drive energy innovation, strengthen energy security and accelerate clean energy transitions, including through more focused efforts on clean energy manufacturing and building resilient, responsible, stable, secure and diversified supply chains, it was announced on Tuesday.  According to the India and US Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) … Read more

World problems can`t be solved without India`s involvement: German Minister

Germany's Development Minister Svenja Schulze, who is on a three-day visit to Gujarat to represent her country at the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor's (RE-INVEST) meet here, has said that the problems of the world cannot be solved without India's involvement. In an exclusive conversation with IANS on Monday, Schulze, who is leading a delegation … Read more

Make `BHASKAR` one-stop digital platform for Indian startups: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday launched the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative, saying the platform will help bring hope, aspirations and success for the entrepreneurs to kickstart ambitious revolutions in the country.  Launched under the ‘Startup India’ programme in the national capital, BHASKAR — meaning ‘Rising Sun’ — has been aptly … Read more

Finance Minister to launch New Pension Scheme 'Vatsalya' for children on Sep 18

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to launch the New Pension Scheme (NPS) 'Vatsalya' in New Delhi on September 18, which will be joined by schoolchildren.  Announced in the Union Budget 2024, the scheme will allow parents to contribute a certain amount on behalf of their children towards NPS to secure their future and help … Read more

Meal kit brand KOOK achieves 10x revenue growth in 12 months

KOOK, a leading brand in the ready-to-cook meal kit industry, has announced a tenfold increase in monthly revenue, surging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh over the past year. This substantial growth highlights a thriving market and a notable shift in consumer preferences towards convenient, high-quality home dining solutions among Indian consumers  A … Read more