Category: business

A bank strike may begin with a dispute over working conditions, but its effects can quickly reach far beyond the banking sector. For millions of Indians, banks are part of everyday life. Salaries are credited into accounts, businesses deposit collections, families withdraw cash, cheques are processed, loans are serviced...

This October, Rohde & Schwarz will welcome the wireless community back for the sixth Mobile Test Summit. Under the banner of 6G, the virtual global forum will connect industry leaders, technology experts and testing professionals. Across three online sessions, participants will gain insight into the technologies set to define...

Sep 25: India’s gold import outlook for the current financial year is facing fresh uncertainty after a sharp fall in monthly imports, according to a recent report. Gold imports declined significantly in August, raising questions over whether the slowdown reflects weaker domestic demand, consumers delaying purchases or a shift...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 (UDN): The Bhubaneswar Development Authority’s (BDA) newly launched Ekamra Residency housing project in Kalinga Nagar has sparked discussion over its pricing, with some premium units nearing Rs 97 lakh and drawing comparisons with government housing projects in Delhi, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.  Representational Image  The online...

Indian equity markets came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, reversing the gains recorded in the previous trading session. The benchmark indices weakened sharply as rising US Treasury yields increased concerns over global interest rates and prompted investors to reassess riskier assets. The BSE Sensex dropped more than 500...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Odisha’s seafood trade with the Middle East took a hit amid the ongoing regional conflict, with the value of marine product exports to the war-affected market declining by 14.57% in 2025-26, resulting in an estimated Rs 23.40 crore reduction in export earnings, the state government...

New Delhi, September 23, 2026: India and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held the seventh High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue in New Delhi on September 22, 2026, with discussions focusing on oil market stability, energy security and investment requirements across the global oil industry....

New Delhi, September 23, 2026: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy held discussions with a delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in New Delhi, with talks centred on strengthening cooperation between India and the European Union in electric mobility, battery...

Bengaluru, September 23, 2026: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) held its third Investors’ Roundtable in Bengaluru to attract investments and strengthen India’s domestic telecom manufacturing ecosystem, with discussions centred on the proposed Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern...

New Delhi, September 23, 2026: Coal India Limited (CIL) has significantly expanded the scale and scope of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, moving from traditional community welfare programmes around mining areas to a broader model focused on inclusive growth, healthcare, education, livelihoods and community development. CIL’s commitment to...