Government prepares road map for creating 4.5-6 crore jobs in textile sector by 2030: Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the government has prepared a road map for creating 4.5-6 crore jobs in the textile sector by 2030. He also asserted that efforts are being made to take the sector's market size to $350 billion from around $165 billion at present. He noted that the seven PM-MITRA integrated … Read more

India e-commerce sales to reach up to Rs 1.2 lakh cr in GMV this festive season

Driven by high pent-up demand and premiumisation wave, e-commerce sales in India are estimated to reach Rs 1 lakh-Rs 1.2 lakh crore in gross merchandise value (GMV) this festive season, a report said on Monday.  This will be 20 per cent year-on-year growth for the e-commerce sector, according to the report by Redseer Strategy Consultants. … Read more

Rupee weakens against US dollar on Monday

Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Monday tracking weak domestic equities and rising crude oil prices, while investors are awaiting comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for interest rate cut clues and domestic manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Manager's Index) numbers to be released this week. Moreover, foreign funds outflows in the market also … Read more

GreenLine partners with Sterlite Copper to enhance sustainable logistics

GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd, a key player in Essar's Green Mobility initiative, has announced its partnership with Sterlite Copper, a unit of Vedanta Ltd, to advance the deployment of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered vehicles and further decarbonise Sterlite Copper's transportation operations. The partnership was initiated with the flag-off of LNG trucks at Vedanta's … Read more