India’s stricter toy safety standards have not only reduced consumer complaints but also helped domestic manufacturers expand exports, according to officials at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).BIS Director Adbhut Singh said Indian norms, designed around local weather and usage patterns, surpass global benchmarks like ISO and IEC in areas including chemical, physical, and electrical…
NEW DELHI: Eight of the top-10 highest-valued firms experienced a collective decline of Rs 1,65,501.49 crore in market valuation last week, with HDFC Bank experiencing the most significant decrease, aligning with the downward trend in domestic equities. The BSE benchmark declined by 1,070.39 points or 1.30 per cent during this period.Whilst TCS and Infosys showed…
US-based companies have emerged as the single-largest contributors to India’s office space demand in recent years, accounting for over one-third of gross leasing across the top seven cities between 2022 and 2024, according to data from real estate consultancy JLL India.During the three-year period, total office leasing across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and…
The engineering landscape has transformed dramatically, with employers seeking graduates who combine technical excellence with practical problem-solving abilities. Today’s successful engineers must navigate complex interdisciplinary challenges whilst adapting to rapidly evolving technologies. Here are seven critical skills that distinguish exceptional engineering candidates. Technical proficiency with emerging technologies Modern engineering demands hands-on expertise with cutting-edge tools…
The majority of justices on Brazil’s Supreme Court have agreed to make social media companies liable for illegal postings by their users, in a landmark case for Latin America with implications for U.S. relations. Brazil’s top court decided to rule on two different cases to reach an understanding of how to deal with social media…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi has asked road transport ministry to formulate “clear norms and standards” for subcontractors engaged by main highway builders to ensure high quality of work during project execution. The ministry has also been instructed to rework the criteria of eligibility and selection of supervision engineers, who are responsible for quality compliance…
Nine of India’s ten most-valued companies collectively added Rs 1,00,850.96 crore to their market capitalisation last week, lifted by broadly positive sentiment in the equity markets. Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank led the gains, reflecting investor confidence.The benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 737.98 points, or 0.90%, during the week, helping major firms register healthy growth…
Operation Sindoor has spotlighted India’s evolving military capabilities, revealing the emergence of a robust private defence sector central to the nation’s security.A decade ago, public sector undertakings and imported technology dominated India’s defence narrative. Today, the private sector drives innovation, not merely filling gaps. Companies such as Tata Advanced Systems (TAS), Alpha Design Technologies (ADTL),…
NEW DELHI: Domestic medical device firms are bullish about expanding business under the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with some aiming to double their export quantities from single-digit levels. Significantly, the FTA has lowered tariffs on key devices, which could reduce prices on imported devices and savings for Indian patients on medical bills. However, experts…
Hours after Donald J. Trump was sworn in for a second term, he issued an executive order laying the groundwork for mass deportations of immigrants and denying them legal assistance. Public interest groups focused on immigrant rights teamed up to fight the order and called in Gibson Dunn, a major law firm with the resources…