NEW DELHI: Reforms undertaken by India’s official statistical machinery in recent years have led to updating of macroeconomic indicators, improved data dissemination, introduction of new and user demand-based surveys, laying the foundation for a more robust, credible and future ready statistical system, principal secretary to PM PK Mishra said Monday. Addressing an event on Statistics…
BengaluruJD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the state govt of indulging in “targeted politics” following the arrest of nine persons identified with the JD(S) and BJP in connection with the slipper-hurling incident involving Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar during a Kempegowda Jayanti programme in Chikkaballapur.He demanded that the state govt register an FIR…
MUMBAI: :Stress is emerging in the micro-borrower segment of the MSME industry, particularly for loans with ticket sizes below Rs 2 crore, even as larger enterprises remain relatively resilient amid geopolitical headwinds, tighter working capital conditions, and global supply chain pressures. The divergence in asset quality across MSME segments has widened, with micro borrowers showing…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet has cleared fresh investment commitment of Rs 30,000 crore towards new funds being set up by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) as it seeks to leverage the additional resources to raise money from other investors. NIIF intends to set up a second infrastructure focused fund and will also support…
Quick commerce race intensifies as Amazon, Flipkart level up MUMBAI: Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart have made it clear that they are not going to play on the sidelines in India’s quick commerce battlefield. Big money, aggressive dark store expansion, discounts, cashbacks—everything is on the table. Listed players Eternal—which owns Blinkit—and Swiggy are jittery despite sitting…
Survey photo for representation Bengaluru: Government school teachers and staff survey the Social and Educational Status Survey at Byrasandra, Jayanagar, in Bengaluru, Saturday, October 04, 2025. (Photo: IANS) Starting Tuesday, The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will be carried out in six stages over nearly three months, ending with the publication…
India’s Shafali Verma hits a boundary during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London, Sunday June 28, (PTI) India’s campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended with another group-stage exit, but Harmanpreet Kaur‘s team still had something to take away from the…
Germany begin their knockout campaign knowing that anything short of victory will bring an abrupt end to their FIFA World Cup 2026 ambitions. Standing in their way are Paraguay, a side that recovered impressively from a disastrous opening match to extend their tournament and earn another opportunity to challenge one of world football’s traditional heavyweights….
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar greets employees of the energy sector in Karnataka during a felicitation programme at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Amid concerns over the possible privatisation of electricity distribution in Karnataka following reports that Tata Power Company has sought a distribution licence from Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), chief minister DK Shivakumar and…
New Delhi: India’s campaign at the World Boxing Cup 2 in Guiyang, China, ended with six medals – one gold, three silver and two bronze. The brightest moment of the tournament came from Haryana boxer Jyoti Gulia, who delivered a sensational performance to claim the country’s only gold medal.Competing in the 48kg category, Jyoti defeated…
