This year, smartphones are the fifth highest exported product from India and has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in our 'Techade' that will certainly see the country as a major player in global electronics in years to come, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT.
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Breathtaking market rally leaves seasoned investors stunned
The domestic indices ended Wednesday’s session after hitting fresh all-time highs during the day. The NSE Nifty 50 soared 54.70 points or 0.82 per cent to 18,972.10, while the BSE Sensex surged 499.39 points or 0.79 per cent to 63,915.42.
Canada's CPI rose 3.4% in May
Statistics Canada said on Tuesday this was the smallest increase since June 2021 and the slowdown was largely driven by lower year-over-year prices for gasoline resulting from a base-year effect, Xinhua news agency reported.
India likely to see 147 unicorns in next 5 years: Report
India which is currently the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, is likely to see 147 unicorns in the next five years, disrupting financial services, healthcare, business management solutions and education sectors, a report showed on Tuesday.
ThoughtSpot acquires Mode Analytics for $200 mn, expands India footprint
ThoughtSpot recently announced $150 million investment in India between 2022 and 2027, which includes 30 per cent headcount growth in the market, and follows the opening of its third R&D centre in the region in Thiruvananthapuram in 2022.
Sensex rally had weak structure and lack of investor participation
An important feature of the rally that took the Sensex to record high was its weak structure and lack of enthusiastic investor participation, says V. K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.
Lulu Group plans to invest Rs.3,500 cr in Telangana
UAE-based retailer Lulu Group, which is all set to enter Telangana with its first Lulu Mall and Hypermarket, plans to invest Rs.3,500 crore in the state over the next five years.
Mumbai broker nabbed for fraudulent transactions worth Rs 4,600 cr
A Mumbai share-broker has been arrested for allegedly indulging in illegal 'dabba trading' activities worth over Rs 4,600-crore between March and June, officials said here.
Sensex breaches all-time high, touches 63,588.31 points
Industry experts said the upward trend will be there for some more months and the markets may turn nervous during the next round of state elections in November/December 2023.
Reliance Industries is India's most valuable company
With a value of Rs 16.3 lakh crore, Reliance Industries is India's most valuable company, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with Rs 11.8 lakh crore and HDFC Bank with Rs 9.4 lakh crore.
'Continuous and repetitive' investigations can impact merger, Zee tells SEBI
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has written to SEBI that "continuous and repetitive" investigations on the same cause of action creates prejudice for the Company and Shareholders, and can potentially impact the merger process.
Centre discontinues rice, wheat sale under open market scheme to curb price rise
However, the sale of rice under the OMSS will be continued for northeastern states, hilly states and states facing law and order situations, natural calamities at an existing rate of Rs 3,400 per quintal, it said.
Toyota plans EV with 1,200-km range that fully charges in 10 mins
Japanese automotive giant Toyota is planning an EV (electric vehicle) powered by a solid-state battery that would have a range of nearly 1,200 km (750 miles) and a charge time of only 10 minutes.
Retail inflation falls to 25-month low in May as food prices slide
According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, retail inflation was at a high of 7.04 per cent in May 2022, while food inflation was 7.97 per cent during the period.
RBI MPC retains repo rate at 6.5%, projects 6.5% GDP & 5.1% inflation for FY24
Not belying the expectations, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) did not change the repo rate from 6.50 per cent while projecting gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation at 6.5 per cent and 5.1 per cent respectively.
Foxconn to start manufacturing iPhones at K'taka plant by next April: Minister
Patil said this after the representatives of the company led by George Chu met him as part of a courtesy visit in which Information Technology and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge was also present.
India's GDP growth in FY23 estimated at 7.2%
India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for FY23 is estimated at 7.2 per cent, said the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Wednesday.
Nearly 2K Amazon employees set for walkout against return-to-work, layoffs
Around 2,000 Amazon employees were set to participate in a walk-out in front of Amazon's Spheres building in the heart of its headquarters in Seattle protesting against layoffs and return-to-work mandate.
Indian bourses continue their upwards trend on Tuesday
"Equity benchmark indices extended their winning streak for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, bolstered by a steady influx of foreign funds," said Ameya Ranadive, Equity Research Analyst, Choice Broking.
Despite challenges to domestic economic activity, India to remain in advantageous position in 2023-24: RBI
"Inflation risks have moderated with downward corrections in global commodity and food prices and easing of the pass-through from high input cost pressures of last year," it added while commenting on price rise.
MediaTek, Nvidia join hands to transform automobiles with AI
Chipmaker's MediaTek and Nvidia has teamed up to bring drivers and passengers new experiences inside the car as they will be working on transforming automobiles with artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing.
ONGC targets capital expenditure of Rs 30,125cr in current fiscal
ONGC has targetted a lower capital expenditure of Rs 30,125 crore in the current fiscal as against the corresponding year, the company's chairman Arun Kumar Singh told reporters in a virtual press conference.
Lenovo India logs $1.9 bn in FY23, over 5 mn products being made locally
After a year of industry and global uncertainties, Lenovo sais it is witnessing positive signs of the market stabilising and expects the entire PC and smart devices market to resume year-to-year growth in the second half of 2023.
Relief for Go Airlines as NCLAT upholds NCLT order
The lessors' contention was that the lease agreement with Go Airlines had ended before the NCLT admitted Go Airlines insolvency petition and hence, the airlines has no right over the leased planes.
Rs 2K note withdrawal won't increase gold demand or affect rupee value
The decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation will not have any major impact on gold demand and also on the rupee value, experts said on Saturday.