The green shoots of nari shakti are now visible in India’s labour and enterprise data. But ASUSE 2025 also tells a more uneven story that women-owned enterprises are not rising uniformly across urban India. Gujarat and Maharashtra cities dominate the top ranks in female-owned proprietary establishments, while several northern cities sit near the bottom.The Indian…
File photo: Ashwini Vaishnaw IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials in the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sources said on Friday, according to news agency PTI.According to the sources, the ministry will seek an explanation from Meta over the issue…
Top gainers and losers today Benchmark equity indices ended higher on Friday, supported by positive global cues, easing crude oil prices, expectations of a softer global interest rate environment, and optimism following the India–Japan summit.The Nifty 50 gained 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,270.85, while the BSE Sensex rose 261.79 points,…
File photo: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Picture credit: Reuters) Trade in goods between the European Union and the United States reached a record €875 billion ($1.00 trillion) last year despite tariffs, but a new study has warned that the headline figures mask significant underlying economic…
The move is aimed at reducing India’s reliance on imported gold and would mark the first time jewellers are being included in the scheme. (AI image) New Gold Monetisation Scheme in the works? The government is evaluating a proposal to allow jewellers to participate in a revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) as part of efforts…
The report said the immediate financial impact on automakers is likely to be modest Delhi’s newly notified Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 could speed up the transition to cleaner mobility, but the bigger challenge for automobile manufacturers may arise if similar policies are adopted by other states, according to a Morgan Stanley report.The brokerage said…
Two applications linked to reports of remotely disabling e-rickshaws have been removed from app stores The government has ordered the removal of three smartphone applications that were allegedly being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, according to government sources quoted by news agency PTI.The apps have been ordered to be taken down after reports surfaced…
With the country consuming around 5 million barrels of crude each day, the current inventory is enough to meet approximately 21 days of demand. (AI image) India has replenished its crude oil stocks, with oil inventory levels now near a one-year high. India’s crude oil inventories have recovered sharply and are now close to their…
Gold continues to exhibit a constructive technical structure as higher highs and higher lows remain intact. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: In today’s session, gold is exhibiting a bullish bias, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, recommending a buy on dips strategy.MCX Gold August futures continue to trade…
Russia bought gasoline produced by Nayara Energy through international traders (Representative image) Russia reportedly bought gasoline produced by Nayara Energy through international traders as it deals with fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure.The identity of the supplier comes a day after Reuters reported that Russia had started importing gasoline from India…