India, US sign MoU for cooperation in cyber crime investigations
India and the US have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in cybercrime investigations, per the Ministry of External Affairs. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cyber crime investigations will allow the respective agencies of the two countries to step up cooperation and training on use of cyber threat intelligence
₹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
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
Fog disrupts flight, train services in Delhi; AQI improves
A layer of fog enveloped Delhi on Saturday morning, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic movement. Other parts of North India also witnessed dense fog condition this morning. Due to fog, train and flight services disrupted in the national capital with some flights, and several trains being delayed at Indira Gandhi
Global wheat prices seen under pressure on record output
Global wheat prices will likely come under pressure in 2025 on record production but tightening supplies may offer short-term support, analysts have said. Wheat prices continue to decline on soft red winter harvest expectations. “Our revised forecast for the 2025 annual average second-month CBOT-listed wheat price has been adjusted downward
Centre mulls M&A framework overhaul to speed up corporate restructuring
The central government is considering significant amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, to streamline and simplify the merger, amalgamation, and demerger process. The focus is on reducing procedural bottlenecks and expediting corporate restructuring. A communication from the Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan to various ministries has sought comments on proposed
Centre to back auto industry’s global leadership: PM Modi at Bharat Mobility Expo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Centre has given all the support to the automobile industry and they can expect more in the coming years as India becomes a leading automobile market in the world. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025