India, US desire to give preferential market access to businesses; talks on for trade pact: Goyal

India, US desire to give preferential market access to businesses; talks on for trade pact: Goyal

India and the US desire to give preferential market access to each other’s businesses and teams of both the countries are working together on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said. In February, US President Donald J Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to negotiate the first tranche or … Read more

Flat opening seen for Nifty, Sensex as Russia-Ukraine war escalates

Flat opening seen for Nifty, Sensex as Russia-Ukraine war escalates

Gift Nifty at 24,882 indicates a flattish opening. | Photo Credit: SARINYAPINNGAM Domestic markets are likely to open on a positive note on Monday amid positive economic data. However, rising geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine and valuation concerns will keep the market under pressure, said analysts. Gift Nifty at 24,882 indicates a flattish opening. … Read more

Ultrasonic whispers – The Hindu BusinessLine

Ultrasonic whispers – The Hindu BusinessLine

A group of Chinese-American scientists at the University of Pennsylvania has figured out a way to deliver audio (music, podcasts and so on) right into your ear, without you having to wear earbuds or headphones, even as those around you cannot hear any of it. The challenge of delivering audible content to a targeted listener … Read more

DRDO to soon issue EOI for AMCA, HAL getting ready to bid through a consortium

DRDO to soon issue EOI for AMCA, HAL getting ready to bid through a consortium

Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO’s) Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is likely to issue an expression of interest in a few weeks to invite bids for selecting a production partner for 5.5 generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) as the first prototype is scheduled for sometime between 2026 to 2027. Sources said the expression of … Read more

Reliance Infra targets ₹3,000 cr defence exports in 2 yrs

Reliance Infra targets ₹3,000 cr defence exports in 2 yrs

Anil Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Infrastructure | Photo Credit: PAUL NORONHA Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, the flagship company of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group, is targeting ₹3,000 crore from the export of 155 mm ammunition and aggregates by the end of financial year 2027, sources said. In the current year itself, the company is estimated to export ₹1,500 … Read more

Toyota sales up 22% in May

Toyota sales up 22% in May

File photo: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Plant | Photo Credit: G R N OSMASHEKAR Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Sunday said its sales increased 22 per cent year-on-year to 30,864 units in May. The company’s wholesales to dealers in the domestic market stood at 29,280 units last month while exports were at 1,584 units. In May 2024, … Read more

Goa proposes ride-hailing framework; aggregators welcome draft policy

Goa proposes ride-hailing framework; aggregators welcome draft policy

The framework seeks to address long-standing concerns from local taxi operators about the impact of out-of-state vehicles on local livelihoods | Photo Credit: VIJAYA BHASKAR CH The Goa Transport Department has released the draft Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025, proposing a regulatory framework to allow app-based ride-hailing services to operate in the state formally — a … Read more