Category: business

African Development Bank Group awards $16.6 million grant to International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to scale agricultural technologies in AfricaThe agreement, signed on 18 February 2026 in Abuja, bolsters a shared commitment to modernise African agriculture by scaling proven technologies, strengthening seed systems, and expanding partnerships ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb…

Bengaluru,  Feb 27: Sattva Group today announced the pre-launch of Sattva Vasanta Cove, a one-acre residential development within its flagship Sattva Urbana township in North Bengaluru. The project introduces a distinctive triangular tower comprising 200 studio and 1BHK homes across 12 floors, located five minutes from Kempegowda International Airport. Homes…

Chennai, Feb 27: Eros Innovation announced the launch of its Large Cultural Voice Models (LCVM) from Tamil Nadu, alongside the unveiling of PERSONA — a sovereign, performance-aware voice and identity infrastructure designed to power multilingual artificial intelligence rooted in culture.   The launch event in Chennai was held in the…

New Delhi, Feb 27:TravClan has released the India Outbound Travel Index 2025, a comprehensive analysis of outbound travel patterns based on real booking behaviour across its nationwide travel agent network. The report analyses data from approximately 2,47,000 international passengers, representing over ₹500 crore in booking value across 170+ international destinations, and…

By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A The Dollar Index was relatively stable on Thursday, extending its consolidation phase as a mix of uncertainty and caution dominated the market. Ongoing concerns about the implementation of new import tariffs and potential new developments in trade policy continue…

By Zaheer Anwari, Co-Founder and CEO at The Revacy Fund Oil prices retreated today amid US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva. While hopes of a material breakthrough weigh on the market, the risks of a breakdown in negotiations remain present and could fuel new volatility and price increases. Any escalation could…

By Abdelaziz Albogdady, Market Research & Fintech Strategy Manager at FXEM Gold held near the USD 5,200 level on Thursday, hovering close to its highest level this month. The metal could continue to react to uncertainty around US trade policy developments, monetary policy direction, and global geopolitical tensions. Continuing tensions…

By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Nvidia shares fell more than 6%, dropping to around $184.60, despite having beaten earnings expectations and previously closing at a three-month high. The pullback reflected profit-taking after the recent rally and, more importantly, market caution following the company’s decision to prioritize…

Rome, Italy | Feb 27– Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), informed her global teams and the organization’s Executive Board, that she is planning to step down from her role in three months’ time to focus on her health.  Executive Director McCain, who suffered a…

New Delhi, Feb 27: Zomato and Blinkit, companies of the Eternal Group, in collaboration with Startup India and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), hosted the third edition of the “Powering Inclusive Growth: Role of Platforms” conference in New Delhi.  The conference brought together senior policymakers,…