Category: business

New Delhi: India’s major ports have outperformed expectations in the financial year 2025–26, reflecting strong growth in cargo movement and improved operational efficiency. Data released by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways shows that the country’s 12 major ports handled a total of 915.17 million tonnes of cargo during…

Odisha is rapidly emerging as a hotspot for startups, with a noticeable increase in entrepreneurial ventures across multiple industries. The state’s startup ecosystem benefits from a combination of local talent, supportive policies, and growing investment, creating a fertile environment for innovation and business growth. This makes Odisha an appealing destination…

Apr 06: XS.com, the global multi-asset broker, is strengthening its commitment to partners and Introducing Brokers (IBs) through its Partners Loyalty Program, a powerful initiative rewarding partners with over $1 million in premium incentives per partner. The program reinforces XS.com’s dedication to building one of the most rewarding and performance-driven partner…

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) reinforced its leadership in India’s AVGC XR ecosystem by convening a high level industry roundtable in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), alongside formalizing key Memorandums of Understanding with Rising AVGCXR & Media Association and Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge to accelerate skilling, innovation, and nationwide ecosystem development. As part of the inaugural…

  By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA Global financial markets are currently experiencing a pivotal moment where monetary policy intersects with geopolitical dynamics in an unprecedented manner. This explains the pronounced volatility in the movements of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) and U.S. Treasury yields over…

A West Virginia University accounting scholar says while artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT, can be a useful starting point for searching for tax information, it’s important to verify the accuracy of any generated tax guidance. Lauren Cooper, associate professor of accounting in the WVU John Chambers College of Business and…

New Delhi: Air travel in India has become more expensive as flight ticket prices have increased sharply in recent weeks. The rise is mainly due to higher fuel costs caused by global tensions. Compared to last year, airfares in April have gone up by about 44%. A ticket that cost…

Crop insurance plays a critical role in agricultural risk management by providing financial protection when disasters such as flooding, hail or fire occur. It is also a large part of the spending in the Farm Bill, as the federal government subsidizes the premiums producers pay. Understanding producer behaviors around crop…

New Delhi: In a move that underscores long-standing strategic ties, Russia has offered to increase oil and gas supplies to India as global energy markets face uncertainty due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The assurance came during high-level discussions between Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and…

The bunny trail might just start at the cross, according to a West Virginia University religious studies expert. While many assume egg hunts and the Easter Bunny have pagan origins, Aaron Gale, associate professor in the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, explains how modern scholars came to believe…