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Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Shares of Jyoti CNC Automation fell sharply on Monday, dropping 15.5 per cent during the day to hit an intra-day low of Rs 692 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The stock later recovered slightly and was trading 13.59 per cent lower at Rs 707.9 during noon trade.The decline in the company’s shares came after it disclosed that its French subsidiary, Huron Graffenstaden SAS, is under investigation by French authorities.The probe relates to alleged violations of European…

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The government has commenced ‘IndiaSkills National Competition 2025–26’ by bringing together over 650 participants from across the country to compete across 63 skill categories.The programme which is organised under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), features top performers selected from regional rounds held across the country.The government has launched the event aimed at …

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) India should focus on 10 priorities, ranging from building a future‑ready workforce to deepening manufacturing competitiveness and scaling MSMEs, to reach the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, a new report has said.The report from KPMG in India said the first step of building a future ready workforce calls for operationalising education, skilling and employment continuum, expanding apprenticeships and building deep‑tech capability so talent is job ready across manufa…

Guwahati, Jan 29 (IANS) Assam Governor and Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, has said that the transformative reforms are underway in India’s education sector, including the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and the entry of foreign universities into the country. Addressing the third convocation ceremony of Rabindranath Tagore University at Hojai on Wednesday, the Governor described the occasion as a milestone marking both the culmination …

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) At least 27.08 lakh candidates have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 across 38 sectors, covering 36 states and 732 districts (as on December 7, 2025), according to the government.Between April 2024 and December 7, 2025, more than 7.5 lakh candidates have been trained in sectors such as IT-ITeS, aerospace and aviation, agriculture, rubber, leather, and tourism and hospitality across 34 states and 670 districts.PMKVY is the flagship short-…

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Kerala will step onto the global investment stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23 with a high-level official delegation led by the State Industries Minister P. Rajeeve, as the state looks to convert its recent policy reforms and investment momentum into concrete global partnerships. The six-member delegation includes Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak, Additional Chief Secretary (Industries and Commerce) A…

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Industry stakeholders have called for stronger push to domestic manufacturing and the ‘Make in India’ initiative among the top priorities for the Union Budget 2026-27, a pre-Budget survey conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) said on Thursday.The survey, conducted among professionals across manufacturing, services, infrastructure, IT/ITeS, startups and allied sectors, found that 55 per cent of respondents remain optimistic …

Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) Describing the sweeping changes brought about by artificial intelligence and machine learning as merely “the tip of the iceberg,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday cautioned students to stay vigilant and future-ready in an increasingly dynamic world. He underlined that reliance on textbook knowledge alone is no longer adequate and urged students to equip themselves with skills that match the evolving needs of the global workforce. Stressing the importa…

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Even while maintaining a stable yet modest growth rate averaging about 6 per cent per annum, India would become a US$26 trillion economy by 2047-48, with a per capita income exceeding $15,000, which is nearly six times the current value, according to an Ernst and Young (EY) report. The report highlights that there are a few key enablers of growth that uniquely strengthen India’s position in the global economy over the next decade and beyond, as it is most likely to ove…