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Macron to double defence budget by 2027
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday evening an acceleration of national defence spending, with the budget set to reach EUR64 billion by 2027 instead of the previously scheduled 2030 target.
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Trade deficit likely narrowed further in June amid cooling oil prices, slu
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India's merchandise trade deficit likely narrowed modestly to USD 20.7 billion in June, down from USD 21.9 billion in the previous month, driven by easing crude oil prices, muted gold imports, and a shift in sourcing strategy that helped offset global commodity volatility, said a report by U
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IPL valuation hits $18.5 bn, up 12.9%, fueled by media rights, sponsors, a
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The business valuation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has surged an unprecedented USD 18.5 billion, marking a 12.9 per cent increase over the past year.
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Centre's semiconductor push could cut chip imports by USD20 bn: McKinsey
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Semiconductor chips are essential components in virtually all electronic devices, enabling a wide range of functionalities from basic computation to advanced technologies. According to the estimates, Indian market for semiconductors is expected to cross USD 100.2 billion by 2032 from USD 34.
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Billionaires gather in Sun Valley in US for Allen & Co.'s annual confe
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Tech titans and top executives are back together in Sun Valley, Idaho, in the United States for the annual Allen & Co. conference of tech and media executives,
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India's forex reserves fall by $3.05 bn to $699.74 bn; Gold reserves rise
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves (forex) witnessed a slip of USD 3.049 billion to USD 699.736 billion for the week ending July 4 amid the uncertain global trade environment, official data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.
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Indian aviation industry to report net loss of Rs 30 billion in FY26: ICRA
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India's aviation industry is projected to record a net loss in the range of Rs 20-30 billion in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), broadly in line with the estimated losses for FY2024-25 (FY25), according to the credit rating firm ICRA.
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Taiwan allocates NTD 27 billion for 6G and LEO satellite push by 2030
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Cabinet of Taiwan approved a project worth NTD 27 billion for a tenure of six years, with an aim to launch 6G wireless commercial services by 2030, which will help in strengthening Taiwan's role in the next-generation communications supply chain, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Israel: Billions allocated for new housing in Safed and Nahariya
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The agreements with Safed and Nahariya were finally signed after Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz led unclogged a "bureaucratic bottleneck" through a new outline for signing roof agreements.
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TSMC reports USD 9.02 billion in June revenue, up 26.9% Y-o-Y
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported consolidated revenue of Taiwan New Dollar (NTD) 263.71 billion (About USD 9.02 billion) for June 2025, reflecting a 26.9 per cent increase compared to June 2024, according to its monthly revenue disclosure.
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Temasek portfolio soars to record high of USD 323 Bn, up 11% (YoY)
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Singapore-based global investment company, Temasek ended the financial year with record net portfolio value of Singapore dollar (SD) 434 billion (USD 323 billion), the company announced in its annual performance review.
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Earth Intelligence to unlock USD 20 billion opportunity for tech providers
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Gartner defines Earth intelligence as the application of AI to Earth observation data to generate industry-specific insights. It involves collecting satellite and sensor data, transforming it using advanced analytics and domain-specific AI models, and delivering actionable intelligence to bu
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