Government aims to train more than 6 lakh rural youth through RSETI

New Delhi, October 13 (IANS). According to the government, the country's Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) have been given a target of training 6.35 lakh rural youth for the current financial year, which is more than the training target set for 2025-26. Taking an important step towards strengthening rural entrepreneurship and promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities, … Read more

Securitization volume increased by 42 percent in the first half of FY 2027, record business of Rs 1.47 lakh crore

New Delhi, October 12 (IANS). According to a report, India's securitization market reached a record level in the first half (H1) of the financial year 2026-27. The total securitization volume during this period stood at Rs 1.47 lakh crore, which is about 42 percent more than the same period of the last financial year. The … Read more

Adani Cement prepared a 70 feet tall grand statue of Maa Durga from 15,000 cement bags on the occasion of Navratri.

New Delhi, October 11 (IANS). On the occasion of Navratri and Durga Puja 2026, Adani Cement, an Adani portfolio company and the world's ninth largest cement manufacturer, has prepared a unique artistic presentation dedicated to Maa Durga at its Kaymore plant in Madhya Pradesh. The company has tried to convey the message of faith, strength … Read more

Demand for office space in India increased by 26 percent in July-September period

Mumbai, October 10 (IANS). Demand for office space in India's top eight cities has increased by 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 14.1 million square feet in the July-September period (Q3 2026). This information was given in a report released on Saturday. Cushman & Wakefield's report said that this growth rate has been possible due to … Read more

Zimbabwe may use India's UPI stack to transform African payment systems: Report

Mumbai, October 10 (IANS). Zimbabwe is in talks with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to license the technology for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a common domestic system for real-time payments. This information was given in a report. NIPL is the international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the government company that operates … Read more

NPA norms need to be reviewed for MSMEs, uniform timeline of 90 days is not right: Chief Economic Advisor Nageswaran

New Delhi, October 9 (IANS). Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Ananth Nageswaran on Friday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should review the non-performing asset (NPA) classification norms for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to bring them in line with the business practices and cash flow patterns of these enterprises. He said that … Read more

It is very important to open the Strait of Hormuz, the risk of global energy crisis is increasing due to decreasing oil reserves: Saudi Aramco CEO

New Delhi, October 5 (IANS). Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amin Nasser warned on Monday that global oil reserves had reached dangerously low levels. In such a situation, if the Strait of Hormuz is not completely normalized, global energy markets may face further supply risks. Addressing the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London, Nasser … Read more

India and France discussed to give new impetus to trade and investment cooperation, important discussions took place on everything from FTA to UPI.

New Delhi, October 2 (IANS). Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he met French Foreign Trade and Economic Attraction Minister Nicolas Fourissier on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting held in the US and discussed ways to further strengthen trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. Sharing information … Read more