Thursday, 19 September 2024

Business

Yogi govt to purchase 120 e-buses for enhanced public transport in UP
ELECTRIC BUSES

Yogi govt to purchase 120 e-buses for enhanced public transport in UP

NEW DELHI: The Government of Uttar Pradesh will purchase 120 electric buses which will operate across Lucknow, Aligarh, Moradabad, Ayodhya, and Gorakhpur.

Sensex, Nifty at all-time high as US Fed announces rate cut
CUT RATES

Sensex, Nifty at all-time high as US Fed announces rate cut

MUMBAI: India frontline indices opened at an all-time high on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut rates by a wider 50 basis points and kicked off an easing cycle that is likely to see rates fall further.

IPO market boom: India held highest share globally in first half of 2024
STRONG DOMESTIC INFLOW

IPO market boom: India held highest share globally in first half of 2024

NEW DELHI: India's equity market witnessed highest Initial Public Offerings (IPO) globally due to strong domestic inflow in the market, according to a report.

India, US hail collaboration to drive clean energy transition
PROGRESS TO DRIVE ENERGY

India, US hail collaboration to drive clean energy transition

NEW DELHI: India and the US are making significant progress to drive energy innovation, strengthen energy security and accelerate clean energy transitions, including through more focused efforts on clean energy manufacturing and building resilient, responsible, stable, secure and diversified supply chains, it was announced on Tuesday.

Meta bans Russian state media outlets over foreign 'interference'
BANNED

Meta bans Russian state media outlets over foreign 'interference'

NEW YORK:Social media giant Meta announced that it has banned Russian state media broadcaster RT and other Kremlin-controlled networks over the alleged "foreign interference activity."

100 days of Modi 3.0: More relief for middle class via tax savings, UPS
THE TAX SAVINGS

100 days of Modi 3.0: More relief for middle class via tax savings, UPS

NEW DELHI: In the first 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new term, the government has given further relief to the middle class on the tax savings and pension fronts.

VC firm Accel to invest up to $1 million in pre-seed startups in AI, Bharat
THE LAUNCH OF ACCEL ATOMS

VC firm Accel to invest up to $1 million in pre-seed startups in AI, Bharat

BENGALURU: Leading global venture capital firm Accel on Thursday announced the launch of Accel Atoms 4.0, the fourth edition of its pre-seed scaling programme. Selected startups will receive up to $1 million in funding through equity or convertible note, and access perks worth more than $5 million from Accel’s network partners.

Apple reaches $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in April-August period
IPHONE EXPORTS

Apple reaches $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in April-August period

NEW DELHI: Driven by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple has reached around $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in the April-August period this fiscal.

Sensex trades flat amid weak global cues
WEAK GLOBAL CUES

Sensex trades flat amid weak global cues

MUMBAI: India equity indices were trading flat following weak global cues from the US and Asian Markets.

Over 250 chip firms from 24 countries to participate in ‘Semicon India 2024’
PARTICIPATE

Over 250 chip firms from 24 countries to participate in ‘Semicon India 2024’

NEW DELHI: More than 250 companies from 24 countries are set to participate in the ‘Semicon India 2024’ event in Greater Noida from September 11-13, showing the country’s growing presence in this critical sector, the government has said.

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