New Delhi, Sep 4: The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is emerging as an important avenue for strengthening small food businesses, particularly by helping women entrepreneurs turn local food products into sustainable enterprises and creating employment opportunities for young people. Implemented by the Ministry of…
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Goyal Pushes Nationwide FTA Drive to Take Indian Exports to Global Markets
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for a nationwide campaign to ensure that Indian businesses make greater use of the country’s expanding network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Speaking at a national workshop on leveraging FTAs in New Delhi, Goyal said the benefits of preferential market access…
Continue ReadingCellecor’s New Brand Film Chases One Dream This Festive Season: A Cellecor in Every Gali
Sep 04: Consumer electronics brand, Cellecor Gadgets Limited has released the brand film for “Gali Gali Cellecor,” built on the sentiment that has shaped the company since its inception: that good technology shouldn’t have to whisper. The film follows a couple riding home in a Cellecor branded auto-rickshaw with their new Cellecor TV, travelling through their local gali and into a home filled with Cellecor appliances, including a washing machine, refrigerator,…
Continue ReadingNvidia Shares Gain as Dollar 12.9 Billion Hugging Face Deal Strengthens AI Bet
New York, Sep 4: Nvidia shares moved higher after the chipmaker confirmed its agreement to acquire artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for about $12.9 billion, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s strategy to expand beyond AI chips. Nvidia stock gained around 1.8 per cent on Thursday following the announcement, as…
Continue ReadingIT Stocks Lift Sensex, Nifty in Early Trade; Global Cues Support Market Sentiment
Mumbai, Sep 4: Indian stock markets started Friday’s session on a strong footing, with the Sensex gaining more than 500 points as investors stepped up buying in IT stocks. Positive signals from the domestic economy and firm global markets also helped improve sentiment. The Sensex jumped 515 points, or 0.68…
Continue ReadingJaishankar’s Poland Visit May Give Fresh Push to India-Poland Trade and Investment
New Delhi, Sep 3: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Poland is expected to create fresh opportunities for stronger economic ties between the two countries, with trade, investment and supply-chain cooperation emerging as key areas of focus. The visit comes as companies worldwide are looking to diversify their supply…
Continue ReadingMaharashtra Government Moves to Fast-Track AI Innovation City with Tata Group
Mumbai, Sep 03: The Maharashtra Government is firming up a time-bound roadmap to expedite the development of the Innovation City near Navi Mumbai International Airport, being developed in partnership with the Tata Group; Shri Kaustubh Dhavse, Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, said during the 6th ‘Real Estate…
Continue ReadingIndia-Belgium Ties Gain Fresh Momentum with Focus on Trade, Defence and Technology
New Delhi, Sep 3: India and Belgium are looking to give their long-standing relationship a broader strategic and economic dimension, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever holding talks in New Delhi on Thursday. The two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and discussed opportunities to expand…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Record Foodgrain Output Boosts Focus on Local Storage
Pic Credit: Pexel New Delhi, Sep 3: India’s foodgrain production is estimated to reach a record 376.56 million tonnes in 2025-26, reflecting strong agricultural output and creating a greater need for efficient storage and distribution facilities. The latest estimate is around 5.3 per cent higher than the previous year. Rice…
Continue ReadingNSE IPO Faces Regulatory Hurdle Over Self-Listing
Mumbai, Sep 3: The proposed initial public offering of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is drawing attention to an important regulatory issue, with BSE CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy saying the exchange cannot list its shares on its own platform under the existing framework. The NSE is preparing for its…
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