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Hospitality industry plans to promote unexplored regions of Rajasthan

Tribal areas of the state like Dungarpur, Banswara, Jhalawar, and Pratapgarh can be developed into tourist destinations

Ombudsman for aviation sector is a good idea: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson

The MoCA spokesperson had on March 18 said the ministry will call a meeting to "compile" the views of stakeholders and review the proposal regarding Ombudsman

Online gaming can help India's development goals, needs clear regulations

The sunrise sector must be integrated into national development goal and strategies

Fresh housing supply drops 15% in Jan-Mar across top cities: Report

New supply has increased in Bengaluru and Mumbai but declined in Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad

Core sector growth bounces back to a three-month high in February

The eight core industries account for 40.27 per cent of weighting of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Thus, they have a significant impact on the index

BS Manthan: Trade policy in tune with development journey, says Goyal

Top names in polity, economy, diplomacy, business, startups, agri, luxury & sustainability made BS Manthan a star-studded show

Only 4% of firms in India have 'maturity' to tackle cyber threats: Cisco

82% of respondents said a cybersecurity incident is likely to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months

Interest rates on small savings schemes remain unchanged for April-June qtr

As per the notification, deposits under the Sukanya Samriddhi scheme will attract an interest rate of 8.2 per cent, while the rate on a three-year term deposit remains at 7.1 per cent

Business Standard Manthan 2024: 'Next Chanel will be from India'

Panelists agree that Indian luxury brands will expand footprints across globe

Smart TV prices to go up this year, shipments down 16% in 2023: Report

The brands are likely to pass on the increase in rates, resulting in a hike in smart TV prices, according to the latest research from Counterpoint's IoT Service

Retail credit growth moderates to 18.1% in February, shows RBI data

The loan growth in agriculture and allied activities remained robust at 20.1 per cent YoY in February 2024, up from 15 per cent a year ago

Bank credit to industry grows 8.6% in Feb on increased borrowing: RBI data

Credit growth to agriculture and allied activities remained robust at 20.1 per cent in February compared to 15 per cent in the year-ago month, said the RBI's data on sectoral deployment of bank credit

Over 44% passengers paid extra charges on booking flight tickets: Survey

It also said there has been a very marginal improvement in the last 12 months in the ability of consumers to get a free seat when booking their flight

India's core sector growth rises to 6.7% in February, up from 4.1% in Jan

Core industries contributing to this growth, include coal, natural gas, cement, steel, crude oil, electricity, and refinery products which make up 40.27% of India IIP

Domestic drug firms to witness 8-10% revenue growth in FY25: Report

The revenue of the companies, which account for 60 per cent of the overall Indian pharmaceutical industry, witnessed an increase of 13-14 per cent in the current fiscal year

Govt open to change in Agniveer scheme if needed, says Rajnath Singh

As announced, the 'Agnipath' or 'Agniveer' scheme is a process for recruiting soldiers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, to be hired for a term of four years on contract

More than 20% of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure

About 30 European refineries have already shut down since 2009, data from industry body Concawe shows, with nearly 90 still in operation

Satellite-based toll collection system to replace toll plazas: Gadkari

Speaking on complaints of exorbitant toll taxes, the Minister pointed out that highways save time and thereby fuel usage as well

India uniquely positioned in global semicon story, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

A $1 trillion industry will require more than nine lakh talented professionals. Close to a-third of all talent in the semiconductor industry are in India, says Vaishnaw

Indian pharma companies bank on 'mother brands' to boost revenue growth

An analysis by market research firm Pharmarack showed how such flagship brands have posted strong growth CAGR in the last five years, with some even doubling sales