US Fed slashes interest rates by 25 basis points amid weakening labour market

US Fed slashes interest rates by 25 basis points amid weakening labour market

The US Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labour market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. “Since earlier in the year, labour market conditions have generally eased, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made progress toward […]

PM Modi meets Tata Sons, Taiwan’s PSMC leaders as they build Rs 91,000 cr chip facility in India

PM Modi meets Tata Sons, Taiwan’s PSMC leaders as they build Rs 91,000 cr chip facility in India

New Delhi, Sep 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the leadership team of Tata Sons and Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), which are building a Rs 91,000 crore mega semiconductor fabrication facility in Gujarat’s Dholera. In a post on X, PM Modi said he had “a great meeting with the leadership team […]

India revolutionising telecommunications with 6G technology: Communications Minister Scindia

India revolutionising telecommunications with 6G technology: Communications Minister Scindia

Bengaluru, Sep 26 India is on the cusp of revolutionising telecommunications with 6G technology, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Thursday. In his remarks at a high-level interaction in Bengaluru, where the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) presented a series of in-depth action plans for 6G technology development. Scindia emphasised the government’s unwavering commitment […]

India’s renewable energy journey to serve as model for other emerging economies

India’s renewable energy journey to serve as model for other emerging economies

New Delhi, Sep 15 As the world’s largest democracy and a rapidly developing nation, India’s renewable energy journey will serve as a model for other emerging economies navigating the path to sustainability, Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, has said. The country aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, focusing on […]

Semiconductor tech will make India world’s third largest economy: Union Minister

Semiconductor tech will make India world’s third largest economy: Union Minister

New Delhi, Sep 11 Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, on Wednesday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the three-day ‘Semicon India 2024’ at Greater Noida, saying India will soon become the world’s third largest economy due to its semiconductor technology. “It is due to the resolve and vision of […]

Indian startup ecosystem saw $113 million funding this week

Indian startup ecosystem saw $113 million funding this week

New Delhi, Aug 10 Riding on the momentum amid resilient economic growth, the Indian startup ecosystem saw funding worth $113 million this week in nearly 22 deals. Dairy and grocery startup Country Delight secured $8.45 million in debt funding from Alteria Capital. In May this year, Country Delight had secured $9 million through a combination […]

Hindenburg trying to malign SEBI, creating market trust deficit: Mutual Funds body

Hindenburg trying to malign SEBI, creating market trust deficit: Mutual Funds body

Mumbai, Aug 11 The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Sunday slammed the latest Hindenburg report against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch, saying the US short-seller is trying to create a trust deficit in market ecosystem. In a statement, the AMFI said that external comments on the markets […]