Indian youth among best in innovation & technology: PM Narendra Modi

Indian youth are among the best in innovation and technology, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. He said this in reply to GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke, who lauded India for being the fastest-growing developer population on the planet. "When it comes to innovation and technology, Indian youth are among the best!" PM Modi said, … Read more

Debit card-based transactions drop 8 pc in Sep as UPI payments surge: RBI data

As UPI-based digital payments surge, debit card-based transactions dropped almost 8 per cent from nearly Rs 43,350 crore in August to about Rs 39,920 crore in September, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s monthly data.  On the other hand, credit card transactions grew in the country, which saw a nearly 5 per cent increase … Read more

7 in 10 Indian business leaders to prioritise adoption of AI tools in 2025

Amid the rising influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI, a new report on Wednesday showed that 7 in 10 or 70 per cent of business leaders in India aim to prioritise adoption of AI tools in 2025.  The report from professional networking platform LinkedIn showed that workplace transformation is accelerating at an unprecedented … Read more

Credit profile of domestic non-ferrous metal players likely to remain healthy in FY25: ICRA

Credit rating agency ICRA in its latest report has said that the credit profile of the domestic non-ferrous metal players is likely to remain healthy in FY2025 driven by resilient base metal prices. According to ICRA's latest research, international base metal prices rose by around 12-14% in 7M FY2025 compared to the same period last … Read more

Rupee weakens against US dollar on Wednesday

Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressured by sluggish domestic equities and persistent foreign fund outflows from the country's share markets. Foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital markets on Tuesday, as they offloaded shares worth Rs 548.69 crore, exchange data showed. Rupee sentiments declined further ahead of next week's … Read more