US stock futures, dollar gain on early election results

U.s. stock futures and the dollar climbed in Asia on Wednesday as early results from the U.S. presidential election suggested the race remained too close to call, leaving investors jumping at shadows. Republican Donald Trump won eight states while Democrat Kamala Harris captured three and Washington, D.C., Edison Research projected, but critical battleground states were … Read more

HPCL's Green arm ties up with EIL for marketing hydrogen technology

HP Green R&D Centre (HPGRDC), the research facility of oil major Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership with Engineers India Ltd (EIL) for the commercialisation of its indigenously developed Hydrogen Pressure Swing Adsorption (HP-PSA) technology.  The strategic collaboration between the two public sector companies "marks a significant milestone in India's … Read more

India`s kharif foodgrain output projected at record 1,647 lakh tonnes for 2024-25

India’s total kharif foodgrain production for 2024-25, as per the first advance estimates, is projected at a record 1,647.05 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), which is higher by 89.37 LMT as compared to the previous year’s kharif foodgrain production and 124.59 LMT higher than average kharif foodgrain production, according to the figures released the Ministry of … Read more

Xiaomi India President Muralikrishnan moves on, COO Mathur to guide key functions

Xiaomi India on Tuesday announced that current President Muralikrishnan B will be transitioning out of his role at the end of the year to pursue his passion for academic research.  Muralikrishnan will continue to operate in his current capacity till the end of the year, the company said in a statement. Sudhin Mathur, with over … Read more

Rupee weakens against US dollar on Tuesday

Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Tuesday due to a muted trend in domestic equities and caution ahead of the outcome of the US presidential election this week, while this week’s Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement also pressurised sentiments. Moreover, persistent foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices also dragged down the … Read more

India`s EV charging market projected to reach $3.7 bn by 2030

India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging market is projected to reach $3.7 billion by 2030, led by an increasing adoption of EVs, according to a report on Tuesday.  Globally, the EV charging infrastructure market is poised to expand significantly, with revenues projected to surge from $25.9 billion in 2023 to $164 billion by 2030, reflecting a … Read more