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CAG report 2024-25 signals decline in Delhi's contribution to national GDP

A CAG report tabled in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday highlighted the overall declining trend of GSDP, indicating slightly slower economic growth of the city as compared to the rest of the country. The report on the finances of Delhi government for 2024-25 analysed overall financial health, expenditure trends, debt position, and compliance with fiscal responsibility during the period when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was in power in Delhi. The economic growth and gross s

10 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Capria Ventures' Will Poole joins board of CMS Info Systems

CMS Info Systems (CMS) announced the appointment of William Poole VIII (Will Poole) as Additional Director (Independent). CMS runs an integrated platform spanning ATM management, retail & currency logistics, and technology & payments. Will brings to CMS's board four decades of building and scaling technology businesses, as a senior executive at Microsoft and most recently as a venture investor across emerging markets. His appointment comes as CMS accelerates its investments in Vision AI, data an

10 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
Royal Jordanian Airlines selects Ramco's next-gen aviation software

Ramco Systems FZ - LLC, a subsidiary of Ramco Systems, announced that Royal Jordanian Airlines, the National carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has selected Ramco's next-generation Aviation Software to support its next phase of growth, following a comprehensive evaluation of global aviation software solutions.

10 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC accuse FIFA of 'breach of trust' over WC plans

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a fundamental breach of trust with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves. In an open letter to the football family revealed on Monday, UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC also said that when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned. UEFA runs soccer in

10 Aug 2026 7:16 pm
RPSG Group subsidiary to buy ReNew's 1.4 GW solar capacity for 4,859 cr

The acquisition will raise Purvah Green Power's contracted capacity to 4.8 GWp and support RPSG Group's ambition to build a 10 GW renewable energy platform

10 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
Govt's debt-to-GDP ratio at 58.2% in FY26, 210 bps above target of 56.1%

The government will have to cut its debt-to-GDP ratio by 260 basis points in the current financial year to meet the Budget Estimate of 55.6 per cent for FY27

10 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Demand growth, execution likely to drive Titan's outperformance

Titan's robust June-quarter performance and growth outlook have prompted earnings upgrades, with jewellery demand, market-share gains and execution supporting prospects

10 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
JSW Steel crude steel product up 3% to 24.02 lakh tonnes in Jul'26

JSW Steel reported consolidated Crude Steel production for the month of July 2026 at 24.02 Lakh tonnes registering 3% YoY growth.

10 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
No AI skills gap assessment; 47.6% of PMKVY's AI candidates certified: Govt

Of 53,449 candidates enrolled in AI-related job roles under PMKVY 4.0, 39,104 were trained, 28,345 assessed and 25,466 certified as of June 30, 2026

10 Aug 2026 6:59 pm
Zee Entertainment's consolidated net profit falls 47% to 76.3 cr in Q1FY27

Zee Entertainment's revenue from operations rose 4.52 per cent to Rs 1,907.3 crore in Q1FY27, while advertising revenue declined 11 per cent year-on-year

10 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Airtel Business and ITI enter strategic collaboration to accelerate India's digital transformation

Airtel Business and ITI have entered into a strategic collaboration to help enterprises in India fast-track their digital transformation and unlock new opportunities for growth, resilience, and innovation.

10 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium undergoes revamp ahead of BWF World C'ships

The organisers of the upcoming BWF World Championships in India have taken extensive steps to upgrade the venue, the Indira Gandhi Stadium, to avoid the embarrassment that rocked the India Open earlier this year. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) -- the venue's owner -- learnt their lesson the hard way. During the India Open in January, pigeons twice halted a second-round match between HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew. The subsequent complaints regarding

10 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Hit by an uninsured vehicle? Here's how you can claim compensation

Collect evidence at accident site, file FIR, avoid hasty settlements, and file MACT claim against driver and registered owner

10 Aug 2026 6:07 pm
Private firms to invest 1,100 crore in Uttar Pradesh's transport infra

Private firms are likely to invest 1,100 crore in 18 modern bus terminals in Uttar Pradesh as the state expands its transport PPP model and electric bus network

10 Aug 2026 6:02 pm
Non-life insurers' premium growth slows to 5.7% in July from 15.9% in June

Gross direct premium underwritten by non-life insurers rose to 31,397.6 crore in July, as growth at multi-line general insurers moderated from the previous month

10 Aug 2026 5:51 pm
Recovery calls, agent visits, phone locks: Experts explain RBI's new rules

RBI loan recovery New rules: 'Recovery finally has a paper trail': Experts on RBI's new curbs on calls, agent visits, harassment and phone locking

10 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
Ishkama Global Change's Third International Convention in Delhi Celebrates Stories of Service, Resilience and Social Change

New Delhi [India], August 10: The third international convention of Ishkama Global Change (IGC) was held in New Delhi, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds to recognise stories of service, resilience and social change. Acid attack survivors were among those honoured at the convention for their courage, determination and contribution to society.

10 Aug 2026 4:55 pm
The Chennai Angels Backs LogiXair to Take India's Logistics to the Skies

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 10: The Chennai Angels (TCA), one of India's leading angel investment networks, has announced an investment in LogiXair, a Hyderabad-based aerospace and logistics technology company building automated, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for middle-mile cargo movement. The round also saw participation from the Kerala Angel Network and Lead Angels.

10 Aug 2026 4:05 pm
SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for speedy trials of drug-trafficking cases

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking, including a time-bound probe and trial of narcotics cases, confiscation of properties of traffickers and creation of a uniform investigation protocol. Observing that the problem is very serious, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said coordinated efforts by expert agencies were required to deal with the m

10 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Embassy Reit bullish on India's market; eyes organic, inorganic growth: CEO

Embassy Office Parks REIT is bullish on demand for workspaces and plans to acquire 10-12 million sq ft of area over the next 3-4 years to expand its portfolio and grow business, a top company official said. Embassy REIT owns and operates a portfolio of over 52 million square feet of office spaces across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR and Chennai. In an interview with PTI, Embassy REIT CEO Amit Shetty highlighted that demand for office spaces remains strong despite global uncertainties. He no

10 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
Ashapura Minechem Ltd leads losers in 'A' group

PTC India Ltd, Jamna Auto Industries Ltd, Jeena Sikho Lifecare Ltd and Banco Products (India) Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 10 August 2026.

10 Aug 2026 3:16 pm
Archidply Decor Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd, Greenlam Industries Ltd, Diffusion Engineers Ltd and Atul Auto Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 10 August 2026.

10 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
Bharat Forge shares crash 9% after 90 crore Q1 loss; here's what mgmt said

Bharat Forge shares: Bharat Forge's management said that for FY27, it continues to maintain a growth outlook of 20-25 per cent for the Indian manufacturing business.

10 Aug 2026 3:02 pm
Govt ready for debate, Oppn must listen to Shah's reply peacefully: Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government is ready for a debate in the Lok Sabha on the student protests as well as police action, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reply to the debate but the Opposition should given an assurance that they will not run away from it and listen peacefully. There has been a persistent demand from the Opposition for a statement from the home minister on the police action against students protesting in the city last month. Shah ha

10 Aug 2026 2:56 pm
What MMDR Bill 2026 means for states, miners, mineral-bearing land

The MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks greater government control over mineral-bearing land and tighter rules for state taxes, cesses and other mining-related levies

10 Aug 2026 2:46 pm
From near-extinction to 891 in 2025: India's Asiatic lions roar back

Strict protection, stronger prey base, habitat expansion and community participation have helped the Asiatic lion recover from near-extinction

10 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Dabur accuses FSSAI of favouring rivals over '100%' product claims

Dabur has accused FSSAI of favouring other manufacturers over its restrictions on 100 per cent claims on food products

10 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
Explained: What is NCDC (Amendment) Bill 2026 & what it proposes to change?

The Centre has proposed changes to the law governing NCDC, seeking to give the institution greater flexibility in supporting co-operative development

10 Aug 2026 2:32 pm