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Chilean Foreign Minister hopes to advance trade treaty with "very importan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chile has an estimated USD 2,847 billion worth of trade in 2023. Last year, India ranked 16th as a destination for Chile's non-copper and non-lithium exports, with USD 560 million in exports of goods and services out of which 30 per cent related to foods.
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First 7 months of CY24 see significant surge in VC funding to India's Star
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
India's startup ecosystem experienced a surge in venture capital (VC) funding during the first seven months of 2024, raising a total of USD 6.3 billion through 672 deals. This marks a 42.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in funding value, despite a modest 1.2 per cent rise in deal vo
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Pakistan government falls short of loan target in July
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistan government, awaiting approval of a $7 billion IMF bailout, struggled to secure foreign assistance in July, receiving only $436.4 million--a sharp 85% drop compared to the same period last year. With an ambitious $19.4 billion target for foreign aid in FY25, the government faces
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BrowserStack Acquires Bird Eats Bug, Launches Bug Capture to Accelerate It
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], August 27: BrowserStack, the world's leading software testing platform valued at $4 billion, today announced the acquisition of Bird Eats Bug, an advanced bug reporting tool. This strategic move brings Bird Eats Bug's powerful capabilities into BrowserStack's ecosystem, cul
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Bangladesh Crisis: USD 300-400 mn per month opportunity for India’s textil
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bangladesh's monthly apparel exports, valued between USD 3.5-3.8 billion, have a significant market share in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In contrast, India's current monthly exports range from USD 1.3-1.5 billion. This crisis has opened a window of oppor
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Helium leak postpones Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission featurin
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"Next launch opportunity is no earlier than Wednesday, August 28," SpaceX said. Polaris Dawn is the first of three planned missions in the Polaris Program, a human-spaceflight project funded and organized by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman. it features a spacewalk that has till now o
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Pakistan approves PKR 60 billion for 'Operation Azm-e-Istehkam'
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved PKR 20 billion as a special allocation for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam during the current fiscal year 2024-25, according to an official announcement by the Ministry of Finance.
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India's foreign exchange reserves rose USD 4.5 billion to reach USD 674.7
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves have risen by USD 4.546 billion to reach USD 674.664 billion, a touch below their all-time highs, during the week that ended on August 16, RBI data showed on Friday.
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Foreign Portfolio Investors turn net buyers, with debt segment still attra
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers in Indian financial markets, with net inflows amounting to USD 10.8 billion in June and July 2024 after witnessing outflows in the first two months of Financial Year (FY) 25, the monthly economic review of the Department of Economic Af
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LexLegis.ai Transforms Legal Research with AI in India and is Set to Expan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22: LexLegis.ai is revolutionizing the legal landscape with its cutting-edge AI-powered platform, designed to meet the complex demands of the Indian legal system. By transforming laborious legal research into mere seconds, LexLegis.ai sets new benchmar
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India's Animation and VFX segment to reach at USD 2.2 billion by 2026: rep
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
India's Animation and VFX segment is expected to surge from USD 1.3 billion in 2023 to USD 2.2 billion by 2026, according to a CII GT report released on Wednesday.
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PCB rubbishes reports of Champions Trophy 2025 rescheduling
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
PCB issued a statement after statements of chairman Mohsin Naqvi on stadium redevelopment. Ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 which will be held in Pakistan, PCB has directed the renovation of the National Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium and Gaddafi Stad
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