NEW DELHI: The Government of India has introduced the ePassport which is a combined paper and electronic passport featuring an embedded RFID chip and antenna. The chip securely stores the passport holder’s personal and biometric data and is visually identified by a small gold-coloured symbol on the front cover.With this rollout, India joins over 120…
The initiative aims to encourage domestic manufacturers to increase local production capabilities. (AI image) India is implementing stringent product safety standards to restrict the import of compact household appliances and electronic lifestyle products from China. This action follows the recent identification of substandard electronic appliances imported from India’s neighbouring country.The initiative also aims to encourage…
Banks are soon expected to be assigned their own unique national calling number. This number will also have the facility to receive incoming calls to help customers verify and confirm their credibility.According to industry executives cited by ET, discussions are on the way with both the government and the Reserve Bank of India as lenders…
Pakistan plans to secure external commercial financing totalling $4.9 billion for the fiscal year 2025-26. (AI image) Pakistan’s GDP growth has missed the government’s growth target for FY 2024-25, recording only 2.68 per cent growth against the anticipated 3.6 per cent, according to sources from Pakistan’s National Accounts Committee, as reported by ARY News on…
The Sensex reaching 1 lakh within the next 12 months would require several conditions. (AI image) Morgan Stanley sees India’s BSE Sensexhitting 89,000 by June 2026 and views the recent decline in Indian stocks from their September 2024 peak as a buying opportunity. The new target for June 2026 is the global brokerage firm’s base…
South Korea, the fourth largest Asian economy, saw its exports slip 2.4% year-on-year in the first 20 days of May, weighed down by weaker sales to major trade partners including the United States.The Korea Customs Service reported on Wednesday that exports from May 1 to May 20 totalled $32 billion. Though demand for semiconductors remained…
Various mango varieties, such as Alphonso, Kesar, Banganapalli and Himayat, have gained access to the US market. (AI image) The US rejecting mango consignments from India has led to exporters destroying the fruits resulting in big losses, and Indian authorities have alleged that America did not follow the standard procedure. After Indian authorities faced rejection…
Gold turned volatile last week as it plunged by almost 3% to a low of $ 3120 per Oz in spot before recovering. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rate has been fluctuating amidst global turmoil and uncertainty regarding Donald Trump’s trade policies, the recent US credit rating downgrade. Till a few weeks ago…
Market experts anticipate sideways movement whilst following international developments, particularly US trade negotiations with India and China. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While Nifty50 went above 24,700, BSE Sensex was up over 200 points. At 9:22 AM, Nifty50 was trading at…
China on Wednesday sharply rebuked the United States over its latest warnings against the use of Chinese-made artificial intelligence chips, calling Washington’s moves “unilateral bullying and protectionism” that threaten global tech supply chains.The condemnation came after the US government issued fresh guidelines cautioning firms that using Chinese high-tech semiconductors, particularly Huawei’s Ascend AI chips, could…
