Business
Indians take a shine to professional car wash serv...
January 27, 2025
On a Sunday evening not too long ago, 42-year-old businessman Swaran Singh drove to DLF Mall at Vasant Kunj in Delhi. While looking for a parking spot, he came across a person who offered professional car washing services. Noticing that his car was indeed dirty, Swaran decided to...
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Workplace stress in India: The unseen toll on empl...
January 20, 2025
Recently, S N Subramanian, the Chairperson of L&T, stirred controversy with his comments on working hours and work pressure, a topic that has been widely discussed both in India and globally. In an interview, Subramanian expressed a wish that he could make employees work 90 h...
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India’s space industry funding collapsed by 55 p...
January 15, 2025
With capabilities to launch its own satellites and several landmark space missions, for long India has been one of the global leaders in space exploration. However, despite several high-profile successes, funding in India’s space sector has taken a significant hit. According to...
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International Kite Festival & Makar Sankranti...
January 13, 2025
Kite flying is one of the most popular activities in India, with people eagerly awaiting the chance to fill the skies with vibrant colours. January marks the peak of this aerial spectacle in some regions of India, particularly during the lively festivals of Uttarayan or Makar San...
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IG Drones wins 5G & Beyond Hackathon 2024
January 10, 2025
IG Drones, India’s first 5G drone maker, has won the 5G & Beyond Hackathon 2024, organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Government of India. In a press statement, IG Drones says that AgriDrone’s enhanced communication capabilities facilitate seamle...
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Indian automakers grapple with waning demand
December 28, 2024
The year has been a challenging ride for India’s automotive industry, with passenger vehicle sales stalling after years of steady growth. Despite aggressive promotions and festive offers, consumer interest seemed to hit a speed bump, leaving dealerships struggling with unsold i...
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Rapid growth of AI in India brings opportunities a...
December 28, 2024
With over 500 million people employed across various sectors, India accounts for one of the largest work forces in the world. However, with artificial intelligence experiencing unprecedented growth over the past decade, both in terms of user adoption and technological advancement...
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LG Electronics, HDB dominate 2025 IPO pipeline
December 25, 2024
Indian bourses are set to complete a stellar year in 2024, during which 317 initial public offerings (IPOs) raised INR 1.8 trillion, a 2.6-fold increase from 2023, aaccording to a report by Motilal Oswal. The initial public offerings spanned a diverse range of sectors, from techn...
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Wedding searches in India surge by 21 pc in 2024: ...
December 24, 2024
In a significant shift towards even greater opulence, Indian weddings are becoming more extravagant than ever. From January to November 2024, searches for wedding-related services witnessed a remarkable 21 pc surge nationwide compared to the same period in 2023, says Justdial, an...
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Weak consumption, low investment & inflation ...
December 7, 2024
Defying market expectations and rumoured pressure from the finance ministry, in its latest meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank, has decided to hold the repo rate at 6.5 pc, citing continued high inflation that re...
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