Most Indian knowledge workers use AI at workplace, says report

Most Indian knowledge workers use AI at workplace, says report

Saturday, 18 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

AI is increasingly influencing the way people work as well as hire and India has one of the highest AI adoption rates among knowledge workers, says a report by Microsoft and LinkedIn. According to the India findings of the 2024 Annual Work Trend Index from Microsoft and LinkedIn, 92 per cent...

Odisha FPOs tap global markets with first export of mangoes, vegetables

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

In a significant boost to farm exports from Odisha, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in the state have marked their foray into the global markets with the first commercial shipment of fresh mangoes and vegetables. This feat was made possible through a strategic collaboration between the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export...

Rupee settles 4 paise lower at 83.50 against US dollar

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PTI | Mumbai

The rupee stayed range-bound and settled 4 paise lower at 83.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by unabated foreign fund outflows amid investors’ weak appetite for riskier assets. However, a firm trend in domestic equities supported the local unit and restricted its losses, forex traders said. The rupee...

Air passenger traffic in India to touch 407-418 million this fiscal, says Icra

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Air passenger traffic in the country is projected to touch record levels in the range of 407-418 million in the current financial year and the revenues of select airport operators together are estimated to rise 15-17 per cent during the same period, rating agency Icra said on Thursday. Surpassing the pre-Covid...

Oberoi Realty shares hit 52 weeks high; rally nearly nine per cent

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Shares of Oberoi Realty on Thursday jumped nearly 9 per cent after the company posted a 64 per cent increase in consolidated net profit for the March quarter of 2024 and announced plans to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore through issuance of equity shares and non-convertible debentures. The stock climbed...

India PC market grew 2.6 per cent in January, March to 3.07 million units

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The traditional PC market in India, comprising desktops, notebooks, and workstations, grew 2.6 per cent to 30.7 lakh units in the March quarter, market research firm International Data Corporation said on Thursday. HP led the personal computer (PC) market with a 30.1 per cent share despite an 8.8 per cent decline...

Silver surges `1,800 to hit all time high; gold jumps `650

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Silver soared by Rs 1,800 to hit a fresh record high of Rs 88,000 per kg on Thursday, while gold prices jumped Rs 650 to Rs 74,050 per 10 grams in line with strong global trends. According to HDFC Securities, rising for the second straight session, silver prices surged Rs 1,800...

Sensex jumps 676 points, Nifty closes above 22,400 on global stocks rally

Friday, 17 May 2024 | PTI | Mumbai

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty shot up nearly 1 per cent on Thursday, driven by buying in HDFC Bank and Infosys and a rally in the US and Asian markets. In a highly volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 676.69 points or 0.93 per cent to settle at 73,663.72....

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