Indian shares set to open little changed

 Indian shares are set to open flat on Monday as concerns over the health of the U.S. economy persist after a weaker-than-expected jobs data, while analysts expect profit-taking for local stocks that are trading near record highs. The GIFT Nifty was at 24,842.5 points as of 8:10 a.m. IST, indicating the NSE Nifty 50 will … Read more

Rs 80 lakh crore being earmarked for logistics sector?s growth: Jayant Chaudhary

 There is a huge scope of growth in logistics industry with over 300 initiatives and Rs 80 lakh crore being earmarked for the growth of this sector, Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said on Saturday.  The minister said the government is also creating an enabling ecosystem for the … Read more

India`s position set to rise in global supply chains with huge chip investments

As India marches towards becoming the global semiconductor hub, industry experts on Saturday said the country could receive a massive up to $30 billion investment in the sector in the next three-five years which would further bolster its position in the supply chain worldwide.  On Thursday, the Maharashtra government approved four major projects totalling an … Read more

India ACC battery manufacturing to woo $9 bn investment in 5 years, create 50K jobs

The advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery and associated components manufacturing sector in India is likely to attract a cumulative investment of $9 billion (Rs 7.5 lakh crore) in next 5 years, according to latest industry data.  The ACC manufacturing industry has the potential to create 50,000 direct jobs during this period, according to the India … Read more

India`s technical textile industry exports to cross $10 billion by 2030: Minister

The Indian technical textile industry exports are projected to cross $10 billion by 2030, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said on Friday, adding that the niche carbon fibre will likely be produced by India in 2025-26.  The global trade of technical textiles is around $300 billion while India’s domestic market size stands at $25 billion … Read more