TECHNOLOGY

RBI Should Hike Rates Twice by 25 Bps as Oil Shock May Push Inflation Above 6.5%: SBI Research

SBI Research has recommended two 25-bps RBI rate hikes, warning that elevated crude oil prices and broader inflation risks could push CPI inflation above 6.5 per cent.

India Administers Over 80 Lakh HPV Vaccine Doses Under National Campaign

Govt Urges Private Sector to Acquire Critical Mineral Assets Overseas

Iran-Linked Operators Used Claude AI to Target US Naval Assets: Anthropic

Barrier-Free Tolling on Highways by February: Nitin Gadkari

India will roll out fully digital, barrier-free highway tolling by February, with FASTag and vehicle number-plate recognition expected to boost toll collections by Rs 10,000 crore annually.

Shashi Tharoor Defends BRICS Relevance, Highlights India’s Diplomatic Power

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defends the relevance of BRICS, saying the grouping gives the Global South an important platform and showcases India’s diplomatic convening power.

India Inc Aligns Business Strategies With Viksit Bharat 2047: SBI Report

India Inc is increasingly aligning business strategies and corporate disclosures with Viksit Bharat 2047, with aerospace and defence, automobiles and banking emerging as leading sectors, an SBI Research report said.

PMMSY Gives Boost to India’s Fisheries Sector as Production, Exports Surge

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has strengthened India’s fisheries sector, with fish production rising to a record 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 and fisheries exports reaching Rs 73,890 crore in 2025-26.

Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Rise 19% to Rs 29,329 Crore in August: AMFI

Equity mutual fund inflows increased 19% month-on-month to Rs 29,328.62 crore in August, with smallcap, midcap and flexicap funds leading investments, according to AMFI data.

Jefferies Identifies 6 High-Growth Sectors to Drive India’s New Industrial Revolution

Global investment bank Jefferies has identified six high-growth sectors—space, semiconductors, data centres, electronics manufacturing, solar and aerospace—as key drivers of India’s industrial transformation.