A Niti Aayog report suggests enhancing post-apprenticeship benefits and speeding up the adoption of industry-aligned ITIs. The report offers recommendations to strengthen India’s apprenticeship system. It aims to boost skilling and employment. The proposals include a unified mission framework and…
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Vedanta Resources has raised $350 million from global banks. This financing will cover upcoming debt payments and interest costs. The deal involves lenders like First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mashreq Bank, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan. Twin Star Holdings, a…
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India’s commerce ministry has updated the base year for merchandise trade indices. The new base year is 2022-23, shifting from the previous 2012-13. This change reflects significant economic shifts and evolving trade patterns. The revision ensures these crucial indices accurately…
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Infosys CEO Salil Parekh says the $1.5 trillion global tech services industry is far from being destroyed, despite AI compressing some areas. He sees significant growth opportunities in six key segments. Parekh adds that the Indian IT industry is likely…
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The United States is negotiating the sale of Venezuelan oil to India. This move aims to help India diversify its crude oil imports away from Russia. The U.S. has linked tariff cuts on Indian goods to this diversification. India is…
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India’s core infrastructure sectors expanded by 4.0 per cent in January 2026, a slowdown from December’s 4.7 per cent growth. This moderation was primarily driven by strong performance in the steel and cement industries. For the April-January period of 2025-26,…
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