Industrial growth slows to 5-month low in March

New Delhi: Industrial production growth moderated to a five-month low of 4.1% in March on back of the West Asia conflict. The growth was 3.9% a year ago and a little slower than the 5.1% growth registered in Feb.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) Tuesday estimated that manufacturing sector, which accounts for nearly…

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SCI may run vessels to West Asia to help exporters

New Delhi: Govt has indicated to exporters that Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) may run container ships to West Asia to help them tide over the problem of high freight costs.Responding to complaints over high input and freight costs, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is said to have conveyed SCI’s plan during a meeting…

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Snabbit raises $56 million, company valued at $390 million

Bengaluru: Snabbit has raised $56 million as it looks to consolidate its position in India’s fast-growing on-demand home services market. The round was co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments, and Bertelsmann India Investments. The funding values the startup at about $390 million, sources told TOI. Founder and CEO Aayush Agarwal declined to…

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‘AI downloads in India up 69% in Jan-March’

New Delhi: India’s mobile app market crossed a major monetisation milestone in the first quarter of 2026, with total revenue surpassing $300 million (around Rs 2,500 crore), marking a 33% year-on-year increase, according to a Sensor Tower report. In Q1 2025, total revenue was roughly $225 million.The market recorded 6.2 billion downloads during the quarter,…

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