Women now own 20.5 pc of MSMEs in India, startups surge in tier 2 and 3 cities

Women now own 20.5 per cent of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India as approximately 45 per cent of startups now originate from tier 2 and 3 cities, indicating a significant shift towards regional entrepreneurial growth, according to a report on Wednesday.  Over 1,000 incubators across the country are facilitating access to resources, … Read more

Government developing industrial corridor projects to compete with world`s top manufacturing, investment destinations

Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada has said that the government is developing industrial corridor projects as part of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) for the development of greenfield industrial areas, regions, and nodes in order to compete with the world's top manufacturing and investment destinations. … Read more

9 in 10 Indian firms say cloud transformation fuelling AI adoption

At least nine in 10 Indian businesses now affirm that embracing cloud transformation is a critical enabler of AI adoption, according to a report on Wednesday.  Notably, 67 per cent of Indian companies are currently transitioning applications to the cloud, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to innovation and efficiency, according to an EY India report. Most … Read more

73 pc of e-commerce, tech startups planning workforce expansion in India

About 73 per cent of the e-commerce and tech startups are planning workforce expansion, signalling a net employment change of 8.9 per cent, a report showed on Wednesday.  This surge is fuelled by advancements in AI, the rise of Web 3.0 applications, and the increasing adoption of direct-to-consumer (D2C) models, said the ‘Employment Outlook Report’ … Read more

HPCL inks pact with Sea6 Energy to convert seaweed biomass into fuels

 Government-owned oil major HPCL and Sea6 Energy Private Limited have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for R&D collaboration to take up joint development and commercialisation of technologies for valorising seaweed biomass, according to a company statement issued on Wednesday.  Under this MoU, HPCL will develop and scale up technologies jointly with Sea6 Energy … Read more

Andhra Pradesh CM discusses potential collaboration with Google team

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday met a delegation from Google and discussed potential areas for collaboration.  The Chief Minister said that following up on the MoU signed between the state government and Google, he met the delegation led by its Vice-President Bikash Koley. “Our new progressive industrial policies have created a … Read more

India`s growth to rebound to 7 pc in 2025-26

India’s economic growth is expected to rebound to 7 per cent in 2025-26, despite the global uncertainties, primarily due to domestic policies, according to an Axis Bank research report released on Wednesday.  The report states that a cyclical rebound will push India back to a higher growth path. “The loss in momentum during the first … Read more

Sensex closes flat ahead of inflation data

Indian frontline indices closed on a flat note on Wednesday as investors are waiting for November CPI (Consumer Price Index) data, which will be released by the government on Thursday.  At closing, Sensex was up 16 points at 81,526 and Nifty was up 31 points at 24,641. The broader market trend was positive. On the … Read more