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GE eyes India boost as foreign travel spurs demand for bigger planes

Airlines in India, a country of 1.4 billion people, still have just 50 widebody planes deployed for long-haul travel, something GE sees changing as more Indians splurge on travel

Sugar mills export entire quota of 6.1 mn tonnes, cash in on high prices

Mills were getting more than Rs 50,000 ($604.6) per tonne from the overseas sale against the local price of 36,500 rupees, dealers said

Bengaluru may need Rs 2,800 cr to fix drainage, avoid flooding: Report

The report projected a jump in population to 18 million by 2031 from an estimated 12.3 mln in 2022. The area within city limits more than tripled in 2011 to 741 square kilometres from 1995 levels

Nepal PM Dahal to seek energy, new air route deals on India visit

The four-day visit is Dahal's first foreign trip since he was elected prime minister again in December. He has visited India twice before in two previous tenures as prime minister dating back to 2008

Xiaomi partners with Dixon Technologies to make mobile phones in India

India has been encouraging global companies to invest more in local manufacturing as a part of its efforts to become a powerhouse in the global electronics supply chain

RBI Dy Guv calls for better risk management, governance at banks

The RBI has been urging banks to adopt effective risk management practices and strengthen their governance standards to avoid financial instability

China's factory activity falls faster than expected on weak demand

China's economy is emerging from three years of pandemic lockdowns, but the recovery has been uneven with services spending outperforming activity in the factory, property and export-oriented sectors

Despite world-beating growth, India's lack of jobs threatens its young

Economists say more and more job-seekers, especially the young, are looking for low-paid casual work or falling back on unreliable self-employment, even though the broader Indian economy is growing

Indian economy likely gained pace in March qtr, data to be released today

During the March quarter, high frequency indicators showed that a rise in urban incomes had boosted sales of expensive cars, Apple mobile phones, and air travel

Adani Ports fourth-quarter profit takes hit from Myanmar port sale

Adani Ports had earlier this month said it sold its sanction-hit Myanmar port for $30 million, significantly lower than its investment in the project

Indian regulators step up scrutiny ahead of FATF review in Nov: Report

The Financial Action Task Force, an inter-governmental organisation to combat money laundering, is due to conduct an onsite review of India's regulations and supervision in November

BRICS bank NDB looks to find ways to fulfil its Russia obligations

Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the NDB announced it would stop funding new projects in Russia to assure investors it was complying with western-led sanctions against Moscow

Leading CEOs, experts raise risk of extinction from artificial intelligence

Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war, says Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

Oil slides 4% on worries about US debt ceiling, OPEC+ discussions

Some hard-right Republican lawmakers said they might oppose a deal to raise the debt ceiling in the United States, the world's biggest oil user

Nvidia set to become first US chipmaker valued at over $1 trillion

Nvidia's shares rose about 25% last week sparking rally in AI stocks and boosted other chipmakers, helping the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index close on Friday at its highest in over a year

Govt to start project to become electronics repair hub, relax trade rules

Following a push by an industry group for IT and electronics manufacturers, MAIT, the Indian government will test changes to lower the time required for necessary approvals for imports and exports

Go First lessors' request to repossess planes on hold, not rejected: DGCA

DGCA says can proceed to de-register Go First aircraft after moratorium lifted

India's monsoon rains advance after stalling for the past 11 days

Nearly half of India's farmland, without any irrigation cover, depends on the annual June-September rains to grow a number of crops

Unilever CFO Pitkethly to leave company by May 2024 as inflation worsens

The announcement of his departure comes as Unilever, like the rest of the consumer goods industry, is grappling with significant cost inflation and pressure on its margins

Drones hit Moscow buildings, several downed on approach, says officials

It was not immediately clear who launched the drones