India’s mobility market to double by 2030, driven by EVs and digital transformation
India’s mobility industry is poised to double and cross $600 Bn by 2030, according to the Think Mobility Report by Google and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report highlighted that growth in the sector will be driven by both traditional and emerging revenue pools, departing from global trends. It also
Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: Day 2 unveils exciting future mobility innovations from Hyundai, VinFast, BYD
The second day of Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 kicked off with some exciting unveiling of future mobility that would change the perception of electric vehicles (EVs) in personal ownership, and public transportation. The day started with the launch of two EVs — VF 7 and VF 6 — from
How macroeconomic indicators performed in December 2024?, ETCFO
State of the Indian Economy: December 2024 By Samriddhi Singh Mahar & Siddhi NawarThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India to become the fourth-largest global economy by 2025, surpassing Japan with a nominal GDP of USD 4,340 billion. The end of the year has been eventful for the Indian economy,
₹67 cr budgetary allocation likely to tackle issues related to diseases in areca plants
The Central government is likely to earmark ₹67 crore in the coming budget to implement the recommendations of the committee that studied issues arising from diseases in arecanut plantations. The Centre has asked the Karnataka government to earmark its share to tackle this issue. Addressing an arecanut growers’ meeting in
CCI slaps ₹40 lakh fine on Goldman Sachs for failure to notify investment in Biocon Biologics
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a ₹40 lakh penalty on Goldman Sachs (India) Alternative Investment Management Private Limited (GS AIMPL) for failing to notify its investment in Biocon Biologics Limited (Biocon) under the Competition Act, 2002. The regulator found that Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of optionally convertible debentures
India’s economic growth poised to rebound as demand picks up: RBI bulletin, ETCFO
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) India’s economic growth is poised to rebound as domestic demand regains strength reflecting a resilience in consumption, supported by brighter agricultural prospects,” according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin for January. Mumbai, India’s economic growth is poised to rebound as domestic demand regains strength reflecting a resilience
Electric vehicle sales in India crossed 14.08 lakh units in 2024: Kumaraswamy
Electric vehicle sales in India crossed 14.08 lakh units in 2024, achieving a market penetration rate of 5.59 per cent, up from 4.44 per cent in the previous year, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Saturday. The minister asserted that the upward trend in EV adoption underscores the growing
Government may introduce new income tax bill in Budget session
The government, in the ensuing Budget session of Parliament, is likely to introduce a new income tax bill which seeks to simplify the current I-T law, make it comprehensible and reduce the number of pages by about 60 per cent. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her July Budget had announced
Dropping degree requirements, 30 per cent of Indian employers looking to shift to skills-based hiring: WEF
In a transformative shift, around 30 per cent of Indian employers are looking to adopt skills-based hiring practices by removing degree requirements, a significant increase compared to the global figure of 19 per cent, said World Economic Forum (WEF) in its Jobs Report 2025. The evolving landscape in India reflects
The double-edged sword: Accelerating agri-lending amidst slowing agri GVA
The Economic Survey for 2023-24 revealed a concerning reality: India’s agricultural sector, which contributes 17.7 per cent to the Gross Value Added (GVA), has been stagnating due to erratic weather patterns and uneven monsoon distribution. This highlights a troubling fact—agriculture is lagging behind in growth compared to the manufacturing and