Economy

New Delhi: For the first time, UPI transactions in the month of January surpassed 16.99 billion and the value exceeded Rs 23.48 lakh crore, marking the highest number recorded in any month, according to the latest government data. For FY…
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New Delhi: The government has launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal to streamline approval process for authentication requests. This is in sync with an effort to make Aadhaar more people-friendly, enable ease of living, and enable…
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New Delhi: The appointments committee of the Cabinet on Thursday approved the appointment of Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Pandey will assume office for an…
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Bengaluru: India's largest greenfield domestic cargo terminal (DCT) was launched at the Bengaluru International Airport on Thursday. The Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport), operated by Bangalore International…
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Mumbai: SpiceJet's stock on Thursday took a hit by falling over 8 per cent during an intra-day low as the brokerage firm Nuvama slashed its target price by 14 per cent while maintaining a 'hold' rating. At the closing bell, the share saw…
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Seoul: Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said on Thursday it has unveiled its new electric vehicle (EV) models and future electrification strategy at an event in Spain. Kia showcased three key models -- the Kia EV4, Kia PV5 and…
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Johannesburg: India's developmental journey within a democratic and federal framework could serve as a model for other nations, according to Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Indian government. Speaking at a…
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Guwahati:  The World Bank has reaffirmed its positive outlook on India's economic growth, urging global companies to invest in the country. Speaking at the 'Advantage Assam 2.0 Business Summit' here, World Bank Country Director, Auguste…
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Bengaluru:  More than seven in 10 (77 per cent) of professionals in India anticipate significant salary growth in their industry, while 20 per cent expect no change and only 3 per cent foresee a decline, a report showed on Thursday. The…
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Seoul: South Korea's net overseas financial assets hit a record high to surpass $1 trillion for the first time ever last year, central bank data showed on Thursday. The country's net international investment position came to $1.1…
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