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New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Russia's First Deputy Chairman Denis Manturov reaffirmed that Russian companies have the capacity to steadily increase supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Indian market amid the energy crisis due to the conflict in West Asia, underlining deepening energy cooperation between the two countries during his official visit to the country. According to a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India on Telegram on Thursday, Manturov highlighted t ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: The price of 24 karat, 22 karat, and 18 karat gold in Bangalore saw a sharp jump on Friday, April 4. Reversal in gold price in Karnataka capital helped the precious metal to reverse the previous day's losses. Meanwhile, the silver rate today in Bangalore remained stable. Friday morning's surge was in contrast with decline in international gold prices. House to lakhs of techies, startup founders and company executives, Bangalore's gold rates are closely tracked by lakh ...Read More >
Aquapulse, a pioneering aquaculture technology startup located in Bhubaneswar, has successfully raised an impressive Rs 25 crore in Series A funding, with NABVENTURES at the helm of this investment. This infusion of capital will enable Aquapulse to broaden its network of farmers and build an advanced processing facility, aiming to improve quality control and increase profits for farmers. Aquapulse, a Bhubaneswar-based integrated aquaculture tech startup, has raised Rs 25 crore in an ongoing Ser ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: City-based agritech startup Aquapulse has raised Rs 25 crore in an ongoing Series-A round led by NABVENTURES Ltd, the venture capital arm of NABARD, to build India's first integrated aquaculture ecosystem. The capital, raised through through AgriSURE Fund, will be utilised for expansion and setting up of a state-of-the-art in-house processing facility, expanding its current farmer network from 6,000 plus to over 15,000 plus across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, and strengt ...Read More >
In this image posted on April 2, 2026, LoP in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi waves, as others look on, during a public meeting, in Assam. Picture: X/@INCIndia via PTI GUWAHATI In its manifesto for the April 9 Assembly elections in the State, the Congress has promised Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six communities, the formation of an Anti-Corruption Commission to probe scams by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government, a white paper on Assam's financial condition, and an Urban Flood ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the 2026 Assam assembly election in Karbi Anglong, while AICC leader Pawan Khera released it almost simultaneously in Tezpur. The manifesto promises Scheduled Tribe status for tea tribes and five other communities.BJP, in its manifesto released earlier, said it will actively pursue the central govt to implement the recommendation of the Group of Ministers in respect of ST status to the six communities of Koch R ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Congress-led UDF on Thursday released its manifesto for the April 9 polls to the Kerala Assembly, outlining key welfare measures and development plans for the state. The document states that welfare pensions are not charity but a right, and promises a law to guarantee pensions as a legal entitlement. The manifesto was released in Kochi, where Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy handed it over to Congress leader V D Satheesan. A major highlight is the "Indira Guarantee ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's push to become a global electronics powerhouse is gaining momentum, with the Semicon India Programme driving the creation of a full-fledged semiconductor ecosystem from design to manufacturing. Launched in 2022, the programme aims to build capabilities across the entire value chain, including chip design, fabrication, assembly, testing and packaging. In just four years, the government has approved 10 semiconductor projects with a combined investment commitment of around Rs 1. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, Large Enterprises accoun ...Read More >
Knight Frank says Indias flex offices now core to corporate real estate, led by enterprises and GCCs, with flex at 21 percent of office absorption and rapid growth in major citiesIndia's flexible workspace market is undergoing a structural reset, with large enterprises, rather than startups, now driving demand and reshaping the segment into a core pillar of corporate real estate strategy. According to a latest report by Knight Frank India, flex space absorption has clocked a sharp 30% compounde ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, L ...Read More >
In a significant move for the global space economy, European satellite giant Eutelsat is in talks with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to expand its launch options. As reported in Reuters, the France-based company is looking to diversify its partners beyond SpaceX and Europe's Ariane rockets to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink. This potential partnership highlights India's growing influence as a reliable and cost-effective hub for high-tech space missions. The discussions come at ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 2: The leading, AI-driven PR agency, PR Companion, offers an exclusive 20% discount on personalized PR services to help brands boost their brand visibility during the holiday season. PR companion, a leading PR agency specializing in digital storytelling and strategic media relations, today has announced a discount of 20% on its full suite of PR services. This initiative is designed especially to empower businesses, particularly startups and SMEs, to rebuild their ...Read More >
The government said preparations are in place to support spacetech startups, with funding rollout likely from the next financial cycle India's dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector is making steady progress, with investments in selected startups expected to begin in the first quarter of FY2027, Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh, has said. The update was provided during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, reflecting continued momentum in deve ...Read More >
India's biotech ecosystem has also expanded significantly, now comprising over 2,500 startups, around 100 incubators, more than 600 research institutes, and over 200 accredited laboratories India's biotech sector is entering a new phase of global relevance, with the country's bioeconomy expanding from $10 billion in 2014 to $195 billion in 2026 and projected to touch nearly $300 billion by 2033, according to a report by Endiya Partners. The report, India's Biopharma Moment: Perspectives from D ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today informed the Lok Sabha about "Antariksh Venture Capital Fund", set up to promote Space StartUps and the emerging Spacetech ecosystem. The Minister also added that India's dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector is progressing steadily, with investment in selected StartUps expect ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's AI strategy is based on the Prime Minister's vision to democratise the use of technology. It aims to address India-centric challenges and create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. The Government approved the IndiaAI Mission on March 7 2024. The Mission is built on seven pillars focused on compute access, foundational models, datasets, talent development, startups ...Read More >
New Delhi: The flexible office space market of India has witnessed a sharp surge over the past eight years, with annual transaction volumes rising 8.4 times from 2.2 million sq ft in 2017 to 18.6 million sq ft in 2025 across the top eight cities, a report showed on Wednesday. The report by Knight Frank India highlighted that such growth indicated a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 per cent, significantly outpacing the broader office market, which grew at 9 per cent over the same period. ...Read More >
Stock Market on 30 March 2026 | Share Market Updates - Find here all the updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE, share prices and Indian stock markets. Indian equity markets ended the final session of FY26 on a weak note, as escalating tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The Sensex fell 1,635.67 points, or 2.22%, to close at 71,947.55, while the Nifty declined 488.20 points, or 2.14%, to settle at 22,331.40. Selling pressure was ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): ITC Limited has formally announced that Sproutlife Foods Private Limited, the manufacturer of the health-focused brand Yoga Bar, has become its subsidiary effective April 1, 2026. The Kolkata-headquartered conglomerate confirmed this in a regulatory filing, marking a significant milestone in its multi-year acquisition strategy for the nutrition-led food brand. According to the filing, ITC "with effect from today i.e., 1st April, 2026 has acquired the right to n ...Read More >
NowPurchase has raised nearly $8.5 million (Rs 80 crore) led by Bajaj Finserv, while Bachatt has raised $12 million in its Series A round of funding led by Accel. Bajaj Finserv leads $8.5m funding in NowPurchase NowPurchase, an AI-enabled B2B platform that helps metal manufacturers optimise production and procure raw materials, on Wednesday announced that it has raised nearly $8.5 million (Rs 80 crores) led by Bajaj Finserv. The funding also saw participation from existing investors InfoEdge ...Read More >
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday (March 31) unveiled an ambitious vision to position Amaravati as a global hub for quantum computing and hardware manufacturing, stating that the upcoming "Quantum Valley" in the capital will set a new direction for India's technological future. Speaking at a high-level roundtable on the quantum hardware manufacturing ecosystem held at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister said Amaravati is among the first regions in the country to align with the goal ...Read More >
SMPL New Delhi [India], April 1: In 2017, while most professionals pursued corporate stability and rising paychecks, Rajesh Aggarwal made a bold and unconventional choice. At the peak of a successful career with Google, earning over ₹5 lakh per month, he stepped away from financial security to build something of his own. Today, that decision stands validated. The company he co-founded, Aasaan ERP, has grown into one of the fastest-emerging ERP platforms, crossing ₹100 crore in revenue and expa ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: AI startup Anthropic confirmed on Tuesday that internal source code for its popular developer tool, Claude Code, was inadvertently exposed online. The company attributed the incident to a "release packaging issue" caused by human error rather than a malicious security breach. While the leak provides a rare look into the architecture of one of the industry's most successful coding assistants, Anthropic stated that no sensitive customer data or credentials were compromised during ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh is positioning its planned "Quantum Valley" in Amaravati as a global hub for quantum computing hardware and research, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu setting an aggressive timeline for domestic manufacturing and ecosystem development. Speaking at a high-level industry roundtable on building a quantum hardware manufacturing base, Naidu said the Amaravati initiative - aligned with India's National Quantum Mission, could "provide a new direction for the nation" an ...Read More >
These initiatives were announced in the Budget presented in Parliament last month. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * CBIC removed the Rs 10 lakh value cap per consignment on courier exports from April 1 * Return to Origin facility introduced for uncleared goods after 15 days at courier terminals * Simplified procedures adopted for re-import of returned or rejected e-commerce export goods Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday removed the long-standing cap on courier export consignments and introduced a faster return mechanism for cross-border parcels to boost e-commerce shipments and reduce logistics delays. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified amendments to courier import-export rules, scrapping the ₹10-lakh per shipment ceiling with effect from April 1. The change, announced in the 2026-27 budget, removes a restriction that pushed higher-value parcels ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has removed the ₹10 lakh cap on export by courier firms and enabled the return of uncleared parcels to senders from 1 April, easing shipment constraints and improving turnaround times, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Tuesday. The changes that were first announced in the FY27 Union budget are part of reforms to strengthen and streamline e-commerce exports and the broader courier-based cross-border trades, the CBIC said. These changes aim to boost ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has operationalised comprehensive reforms to streamline e-commerce exports and courier-based trade, including the removal of the Rs 10 lakh value cap per courier consignment, the government said on Tuesday. Reforms aimed at boosting exports The reforms, effective April 1, are expected to significantly boost exports, especially for e-commerce exporters, by allowing greater flexibility in shipment value and enabling seamless ex ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has operationalised a set of comprehensive reforms to strengthen and streamline e-commerce exports and broader courier-based imports and exports, with effect from April 1. These reforms include the complete removal of the Rs 10 lakh value cap per consignment on courier exports, the introduction of a streamlined framework for handling returned and rejected parcels and a legally backed Return to Origin (RTO) mechanism ...Read More >
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