Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, industry leaders from the pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors have called for a structured funding framework to deepen innovation and research and development (R&D), saying this is critical for realising India’s Viksit Bharat vision.Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd Chairman Satish Reddy said India’s pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a strategic transition from…
Planning a vacation to China? Your journey might not be as smooth! More and more Indians are looking to travel the south Asian country, thanks to rising aviation capacity, competitive hotel rates and social media buzz. However, travel industry executives have warned that this surge might be dampened due to tight visa procedures and longer…
The Union Budget 2026 may maintain the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY27, according to Nuvama, as the economy shows fragile momentum. The government might focus on deregulation and disinvestments to support growth, rather than fiscal expansion, with a continued emphasis on sectors like semiconductors and AI. As the Budget 2026 approaches, the…
The World Economic Forum will establish five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including one in Andhra Pradesh, strengthening India’s role in shaping global frameworks for emerging technologies.The decision was announced as the WEF’s annual meeting concluded, with the new centres also coming up in France, the UK and the UAE. India already hosts…
India was repeatedly cited as a reliable long-term growth anchor during discussions at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty clouding the global outlook, the Confederation of Indian Industry said on Friday.Describing the mood at Davos as “cautiously optimistic and strategically focused”, CII director general Chandrajit Banerjee said geopolitical tensions framed the…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of power will use this year’s Republic Day parade to put the spotlight on India’s rapid transformation in the electricity sector and its push to become a global clean energy leader, through a tableau titled ‘Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat’.The tableau traces India’s journey from achieving universal electricity…
With the Union Budget 2026 set to be presented on February 1, the healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has urged the government to raise public healthcare spending to over 2.5 per cent of GDP and take urgent steps to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).In its pre-Budget recommendations, NATHEALTH said the roadmap aims to…
The Adani Group has rejected the allegations as unfounded and said it will take all legal steps available to defend its position. Adani Group stocks today: Shares of several Adani Group companies including Adani Green, Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy and Adani Ports have dropped by up to 10% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Budget 2026 on January 1. Interestingly, after many years the Budget would be presented on a Sunday. This would be her ninth consecutive budgetary presentation, one short of matching the record of most presentations at 10 by former PM Morarji Desai. The Union Budget presented by…
Gold’s intraday technical structure has turned constructive, supported by EMA crossover, improving RSI, and a positive MACD setup. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold’s intraday construct is positive and investors can look to buy on dips, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold futures on MCX are trading near…