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Piyush Goyal meets Warburg Pincus and Blackstone; seeks investments

At the invitation of United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Goyal is in the US till October 3, 2024. He will co-chair with Raimondo the India-USA CEO Forum on October 2

As Saudi oil supplies rebound, India gets bargaining power in imports

New Delhi will have a variety of supply choices in the next few months at competitive rates from Russia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia

Working with MCA on Prime Minister's Internship Scheme portal: CII

The scheme, announced in the Budget 2024, aims to provide internship opportunities to 10 million youth in 500 top Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spend companies over the next five years

Centralised portal for internship scheme set to go live on October 3

Candidates can send applications from October 12

Larger gold loan players less impacted by Reserve Bank of India advisory

While banks are dominant in jewellery-backed agriculture loans, NBFCs lead in retail gold loans and are expected to expand at 17-19 per cent in FY25

Price of ATF down 6% to Rs 87,597, commercial LPG up Rs 48.5 per cylinder

No change in pump prices announced by oil marketing companies

More than likes: Engagement speaks louder than social media followers

Actions, not followers, are new social currency for Indians online, reveals Comscore Social's mid-year review

Cable operators hike tariff 5-10% amid rising costs from broadcasters

Leading operator Siti Cable has already rolled out the hike, effective from October 1, while other MSOs are either in the process of implementing the increase in a month

IAEA interested in mobile irradiators developed by India: DAE official

An India-made mobile irradiator was demonstrated at the IAEA office in Vienna last month, said Department of Atomic Energy secretary A K Mohanty at an event here

Shree Cement ties up with DPIIT to support startups in manufacturing sector

Through this partnership, Shree Cement aims to support product startups by offering infrastructure, mentorship, access to funding, and market connections

There is a need for second-generation IBC reforms, says Amitabh Kant

India's G20 Sherpa called for opening doors to non-sovereign or private players to deploy technology for improved court management

DGFT notifies policy conditions for exports of certain halal meat, products

Earlier there was no mandatory halal certification system in India regulated by the government as India does not have a national regulation for the certification

Digi Yatra's international pilot project likely in June: CEO Khadakbhavi

Currently, the Digi Yatra facility is available for domestic passengers at 24 airports across the country

Mumbai city registers 12% increase in property registrations in Jan-Sep

Registration of properties in the Mumbai municipal region rose 12 per cent year-on-year to 1,05,608 units in January-September 2024 on better demand, according to Knight Frank.

CAIT's White Paper details violations by Amazon, Flipkart; calls for action

The White Paper focuses on the violations committed by e-commerce giants, particularly regarding the Foreign Direct Investment policy and other regulatory frameworks governing e-commerce

Coal India production drops marginally by 1% in Sep to 50.9 mn tonne

The coal behemoth, which accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal output, produced 51.4 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal year

Women entrepreneurs prefer gold as collateral to secure loans: Survey

The survey found that gold and property are the two most favoured assets when women entrepreneurs seek loans. The trend is most prevalent in Chennai, followed by Mumbai and Delhi

Festive season: Amazon sees majority of customer visits from tier-2 cities

The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale started on September 27, 2024, with 24-hour early access for Prime members

Digi Yatra to be made available in regional, int'l languages: Official

The facility is now available at 24 airports and is expected to be rolled out at 4-5 more airports in the coming months

Tech layoffs 2024: Over 100,000 IT jobs cut in second half of the year

Tech layoffs 2024: Major IT firms such as IBM, Cisco, and Microsoft have laid off over 100,000 employees across the globe in the second half of 2024