Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday underscored the Centre's vision to position Andhra Pradesh as a major hub for aviation training and skilling, as he participated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the proposed Aviation Edu City in Visakhapatnam. Th
The development marks a significant leap in India's semiconductor ambitions, aligning with the government's push for self-reliance in critical technology sectors.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up for consideration a bill that seeks to accelerate the growth and development of the insurance sector, ensure better protection of policyholders and improve ease of doing business for insurance companies
Bhagalpur (Bihar) [India], December 16: India's dairy industry continues to play a vital role in rural livelihoods and the national economy. Supporting this backbone of agriculture, Nectar Origin Private Limited, a Bihar-based cattle feed manufacturing company, is making a strong mark with i
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jordan on December 15-16, reviewing bilateral ties with King Abdullah II. The two sides discussed expanding cooperation across trade, technology, education, health, agriculture, renewable energy and multilateral forums as India and Jordan mark 75 years of
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, places nuclear power at the centre of India's long-term energy planning, with the government seeking to overhaul the legal framework that governs the sector. Likely to be introduced in th
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 16: In a landmark step toward building one of India's strongest leadership pipelines in the renewable energy sector, KP Group, a leading player in solar, wind, hybrid, and green hydrogen infrastructure, has successfully concluded an 11-month executive le
Sensex suffered loss of 0.63% at 84,679.86, while the Nifty 50 down by 0.64% at 25,860.10. Among the sectors, Nifty Realty emerged as the top laggard. Others including Nifty Bank, Nifty Oil & Gas, and Nifty Pharma all closed lower while on the upside was Nifty Consumer Durables index.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16: The second edition of the Summit for Employee Volunteering and Action (SEVA) 2025, organised by SoulAce, brought together CSR, HR and ESG leaders from across sectors to discuss the growing role of employee volunteering in shaping impactful workplace
India and the UAE agreed on new initiatives and a forward-looking agenda to deepen cooperation across key sectors during talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi.
From FY15 onwards, growth resumed as insurers adapted to the new regulatory environment and diversified their product mix and channels. Private sector Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) recovered to Rs 250 billion in FY15 and increased steadily to Rs 286 billion in FY16, Rs 349 billion in FY17
However, despite the steady growth, India's retail credit penetration remains far below global standards, the report said. Asset quality of the banking sector has dramatically improved in the recent past leading to a sharp drop in credit cost. The credit-to-GDP ratio, after peaking around th