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• Air India Urges Passengers to Arrive 3 HRS Prior to Departure as India-Pakistan Tensions Rise
  
  Air India on Thursday advised passengers to arrive at their respective airports at least three hours prior to scheduled departure, as India-Pakistan conflict escalated further.In a post on social media platform X, the carrier said that in view of an order by the Bureau of...
• Air India, Air India Express Offer Refunds of Tickets for Armed Forces
  
  In a strong gesture of support for India's armed forces, Air India and Air India Express have offered free rescheduling of tickets or full refunds on cancellations for defence personnel who have bookings with the airlines, following the deadly April 22 terror attack in...
• India-UK FTA Ushers a New Era in Trade between Two Nations: FM Sitharaman
  
  The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) ushers a new era in trade between the two countries, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced the successful conclusion of a mutually...
• Operation Sindoor: Domestic Airlines Cancel Several Flights to J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan
  
  Domestic carriers on Wednesday cancelled or delayed several flights to and from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh after the Indian Army successfully executed 'Operation Sindoor', hitting nine high-value terror targets deep inside Pakistan and...
• RRBs should leverage lending in agriculture, MSME schemes: DFS Secretary
  
  The government has urged regional rural banks (RRBs) to leverage their lending in agriculture and allied activities, MSMEs and government-sponsored schemes, with the implementation of the 'One State-One RRB' initiative.M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial...
• Iyer to Represent India on IMF Board at Key Meet on Pakistan Loan
  
  The Government has asked Parameswaran Iyer, Executive Director at the World Bank, to temporarily take up the additional responsibility as India's nominee director on the IMF Board, ahead of the crucial meeting on May 9 to consider Pakistan's case for a loan from the...
• NSE Portal Back Online after Brief Outage
  
  The National Stock Exchange (NSE) portal, which on Monday suffered a brief outage, has been restored.Around 10.40 a.m., the exchange website did not show any data, and a white screen appeared while logging in.The website was restored within a few minutes. At 10.48 a.m., the...
• India's Startup Hiring Surges 32 per Cent, Sustainable Growth New Focus: Report
  
  India's startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant surge, with hiring up 32 per cent year-on-year, signalling a strategic pivot towards sustainable and innovation-led scaling, according to a report on Monday.The report by jobs platform foundit (formerly known as...
• Current Indicators Show India's Economy Is Doing Well: CEA Nageswaran
  
  Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has highlighted that current indicators show the Indian economy is continuing on a high growth path despite the global challenges.Speaking at an event at Ashoka University, Nageswaran said, "India's economy is in good shape...
• NMDC Records Double-digit Surge in Iron Ore Production for April
  
  Public sector mining major NMDC has registered a robust 15 per cent rise in iron ore production in April to 4 million tonnes, from 3.48 million tonnes in the same month last year.NMDC sold 3.63 million tonnes of iron ore during the month which represents a 3 per cent...
• Data Breach: SK Telecom Suspends New Subscriber Sign-ups
  
  SK Telecom suspended new subscriber sign-ups to its network on Monday as part of response measures following a recent company network data breach.The nationwide suspension took place as the company focuses on replacing mobile phone USIM chips after it detected a cyberattack...
• Cumulative Rate Cuts of 125-150 BPS Estimated in FY26: SBI Report
  
  The benign inflationary patterns suggest an aggressive rate cut trajectory by the Reserve Bank of India, with key policy rate likely to breach the 'Neutral' rate by March 2026, an SBI Research report said on Monday.A cumulative rate cut of 125-150 bps is estimated in FY26...
• Nifty, Sensex Open Higher; Adani Ports among Top Gainers
  
  Indian equity indices opened in the green on Monday as heavyweights like Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Titan and Tata Motors continued to support upward movement.Around 9:22 am, Sensex was up 280 points or 0.35 per cent at 80,782 and Nifty was up 90 points or 0.37 per cent at...
• Opportunity to Invest in India's Long-term Growth Story Is Now: Morgan Stanley
  
  Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has reaffirmed its positive long-term outlook on Indian equities, highlighting that India is likely to outperform in a global bear market scenario.According to a note by the brokerage, the opportunity to invest in India's long-term structural...
• TN'S Nagapattinam Fishermen Protest against Mid-sea Pirate Attack, Stay Ashore for 3RD Day
  
  Country boat fishers in Seruthur and Vellapallam in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, remained ashore for the third consecutive day on Monday, protesting a mid-sea attack allegedly carried out by Sri Lankan sea pirates.The attack occurred near the International...
• India's MICE Industry to Become Key Economic Driver, Create High-quality Jobs: Minister
  
  India's meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) Industry is set to be a major economic driver, generating high-quality jobs, the government said on Monday.Speaking at an event in Jaipur, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the MICE industry...
• 6 Oil Marketing Companies Invest RS 290 Crore to Support 303 Startups: Hardeep Puri
  
  Six oil marketing companies (OMC) in India have invested Rs 290 crore from their Rs 550-crore startup fund -- nurturing 303 startups so far -- Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Tuesday.The Union Minister said the country continues to...
• Piyush Goyal Discusses India's Opportunities with Top Business Leaders in UK
  
  Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with members of the Indian business delegation and other top industry leaders in the UK, and discussed avenues for greater collaboration for mutual prosperity.The Commerce Minister is on a five-day visit to...
• CCPA Serves Notices to 5 Delhi Restaurants over Non-refund of Service Charges
  
  The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday said it has taken suo moto action against five restaurants - Makhna Deli, Xero Courtyard, Castle Barbeque, Chaayos and Fiesta by Barbeque Nation - for failing to refund mandatory service charges despite judgment...
• Solid Monetary Frameworks Helped Emerging Markets Navigate Recent Crises: Gita Gopinath
  
  Emerging markets have shown strong resilience through recent crises by building strong monetary policy frameworks and committing to inflation targeting, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on Sunday.Clear and careful communication will be key for central banks to...
• App Store Facilitated RS 44,447 Crore in Developer Billings in India in 2024: Apple
  
  The App Store ecosystem in India facilitated Rs 44,447 crore ($5.31 billion) in developer billings and sales in 2024, a new Apple study showed on Monday.The study was conducted by Professor Viswanath Pingali from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. In one of its...
• Indian Stock Market Opens Higher, Sensex up 400 Points in Early Trade
  
  The Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Monday amid mixed global cues, as buying was seen in the PSU bank and financial service sectors in the early trade.At around 9.30 am, Sensex was trading 400.7 points or 0.51 per cent up at 79,613.28 while the Nifty...
• Trade Minister Vows All-out Efforts to Boost Foreign Investment, Reshoring Firms
  
  Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo said on Monday the government will make all-out efforts to attract more foreign investment and support the return of local firms from overseas.Cheong made the remarks during a policy coordination meeting with local government leaders and...
• India Sees 92 PC Surge in Job Applications by Women for Enterprise Job Roles: Report
  
  India's job market is surging ahead with renewed momentum in 2025, with applications from women for enterprise roles seeing a 92 per cent surge, a new report said on Monday.The report based on the first quarter of this year by jobs and professional networking platform Apna,...
• India's Microfinance Sector Projected to Grow by 12-15 PC in FY26
  
  The micro-finance sector (MFI) in India is projected to grow by 12-15 per cent in FY26 under a conservative scenario, returning to FY24 levels, a report showed on Monday.In a more favourable environment, particularly if rural incomes recover on the back of a normal monsoon,...

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