New Delhi, April 2026: India’s Manufacturing, Engineering, and Infrastructure (MEI) sector is witnessing steady expansion, driven by rising investments, stronger hiring activity, and rapid adoption of advanced industrial technologies. The sector is entering a structured growth phase, supported by policy measures and growing confidence among industry players. Hiring Momentum Builds Across Industries Employment demand in the MEI sector is rising, with companies actively planning workforce…
Enterprise Presales Gets Its First Structured Framework: Sathish Murthy Launches The Technical Yes
New Delhi, Apr 28: In today’s enterprise sales environment, winning a deal goes far beyond securing a signed contract. Recognising this critical gap, presales expert Sathish Murthy, founder of Presalesforce.ai, has launched his new book, “The Technical Yes” — a practical guide to building technical trust and confidence early in the sales process. The book has already gained early traction, ranking as an Amazon Bestseller in Sales Techniques. The book is built on a simple yet powerful idea: every successful deal…
Accountants and Financial Advisers Offer Monthly Fee Payments as Their Clients Struggle
Apr 28 – Accountants and financial advisers are increasingly switching to allowing monthly fee payments to help ease the financial pressure on clients and themselves, new research* from Premium Credit, a leading provider of finance for businesses, shows. Nearly two out of five (37%) questioned said cashflow at their business suffered last year and almost all (95%) said clients struggling to pay fees was…
India Sees Sharp Rise in Women’s Employment to 39 pc in 2025
New Delhi, Apr 27 (BNP): India has witnessed a strong rise in women’s participation in the workforce, with the women’s employment rate increasing to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017, Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in the capital, the Minister said the improvement reflects expanding job opportunities for women across sectors and growing inclusion in both…
Bhumika Group’s Urban Square Mall Hands Over Jawa Bobber to Shopping Festival Winner
Udaipur, Apr 28: Bhumika Group’s Urban Square Mall, Udaipur marked a celebratory moment as it successfully handed over the grand prize of its much-anticipated shopping festival- a Jawa Bobber motorcycle to the lucky winner, Mr. Bheru Lal Salvi. The shopping festival, held in January, invited shoppers who spent ₹5,000 and above to participate in an exclusive lucky draw. Mr. Bheru Lal Salvi, who shopped at…
India and Africa Ties Enter New Phase of Cooperation
New Delhi, Apr 28 (BNP): India–Africa relations are entering a new and more dynamic phase, with both sides focusing on expanding cooperation across key development areas, Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, he said India and Africa share long-standing civilisational ties built over centuries through trade, cultural exchange, and people-to-people…
Dubai luxury real estate market strengthens across key price brackets
Keturah founder says year-on-year gains reflect resilience amid regional uncertainty Dubai, UAE, 29th April; 2026: Dubai’s standing as one of the world’s leading luxury real estate markets is being underlined by sustained demand across key price segments. A new market analysis from the Keturah luxury brand highlights a clear acceleration in developer sales in recent weeks, with strong year-on-year growth in both value and volume despite regional…
Askey to Launch World’s First “All-in-One” Through-Window Bridging System in a Strategic Partnership with pureLiFi
Edinburgh, United Kingdom, April 28th 2026. pureLiFi, the global leader in LiFi technology, today announced a landmark partnership with Askey, a leading manufacturer of advanced network communications equipment, to revolutionise the Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market. Askey will pioneer the demonstration of a fully integrated “all-in-one” solution that combines a high-performance 5G modem and pureLiFi’s proprietary through-window bridging technology in a streamlined self-installable solution. Moving at…
AI to Power Fintech Boom as Industry Heads Toward Dollar 2 Trillion Valuation by 2030
New Delhi, Apr 28 (BNP): The global fintech industry is on track for strong expansion, with projections suggesting it could reach USD 2 trillion by 2030, nearly tripling from current levels, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and rapid digital transformation, according to McKinsey. AI is becoming a central force in reshaping financial services, enabling automation in lending, real-time fraud detection, personalized banking, and seamless digital…
DPI 2.0 to Help Offset Energy Shocks: CEA Nageswaran
New Delhi, Apr 28 (BNP): India can mitigate the economic impact of energy disruptions in West Asia by enhancing productivity and competitiveness through the next phase of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI 2.0), Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Tuesday. He made the remarks while addressing the launch of the DPI 2047 Roadmap Report prepared by NITI Aayog and the Frontier Technology Hub in…