Centre approves highway projects worth Rs 2,333cr in UP, Jharkhand
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced the approval of Rs 2,333 crore worth highway projects in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Goyal urges India Inc. to expand manufacturing footprint
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that with the triple track of strong macroeconomic fundamentals, huge thrust in infrastructure creation and social welfare push, India has been at the forefront of global growth for the
PFRDA notifies simplified Retirement Adviser Regulations
New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the new Retirement Adviser Regulations to simplify the provisions related to eligibility criteria, timelines to expedite the process of registration and removal of the requirement of submission of
Nifty snaps two-day decline in choppy trading session
Mumbai, Feb 27 - Nifty rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a two-day decline in a choppy trading session, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.
UNICEF India, Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate Radio Excellence for child rights
New Delhi, Feb 27 - The fifth edition of the UNICEF India Radio4Child Awards held today, honoured the outstanding contributions of 22 radio professionals from All India Radio, private FM stations and community radio for their exemplary work in creating awareness on routine
Startup Mahakumbh is reflective of India’s growth story: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that Startup Mahakumbh is reflective of the India’s growth story.
Global automakers scale back electric vehicles, turn towards hybrids
New Delhi, Feb 27 - Global electrification, previously driven by strong electric vehicle sales, is now showing signs of growth moderation despite supply chain normalisation and price reductions by OEMs, as per a report by JM Financial Institutional Securities.
Nifty slips on profit booking in heavyweights
Mumbai, Feb 26 - Nifty remained sideways throughout the session on Monday with negative bias and closed with a loss of 91 points at 22,122 levels.
Oil India Ltd to hold global partner roadshow in UAE
New Delhi, Feb 26 - Oil India Limited (OIL), India's youngest Maharatna central public sector enterprise, has announced its first-ever global partner roadshow: "Confluence: Where Energy and Opportunity Converge" which is scheduled to take place on 28th February at Abu Dhabi in the
Centre announces relief package for Andhra, Karnataka tobacco farmers
New Delhi, Feb 26 - The Centre has announced a relief package for FCV (Flu Cured Virginia) tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka which includes interest free loans and waiving of penalties.
Water security to be important for semiconductor industry players: S&P Global Ratings
Chennai, Feb 26 - Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings on Monday said semiconductor chip makers must focus on managing their water resources as water security will be an important factor in their credit profiles.
Pernod Ricard India, Maha govt sign MoU for 200 mn euro malt spirits distillery
New Delhi, Feb 23 - Pernod Ricard India, a leader in the wine and spirits industry, on Friday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Maharashtra to set up a malt spirits distillery in Nagpur's industrial suburb, Butibori, with an investment
PM Modi to throw open India’s longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat on Feb 25
New Delhi, Feb 24 - Prime Minister Narednra Modi on February 25 will dedicate to the nation Sudarshan Setu -- the country’s longest cable-stayed bridge -- which will connect Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island.
RBI allows Prepaid Payment Instruments across public transport systems
Mumbai, Feb 23 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued direction to permit authorised banks and non-banks to issue PPIs for making payments across various public transport systems with immediate effect.
NTPC’s first solar project begins commercial ops
New Delhi, Feb 23 - The first solar project of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (NTPC-REL) at Chhattargarh in Rajasthan has started commercial operations of 70 MW capacity, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
Procurement of services via govt e-marketplace soars to Rs 1.82 lakh crore in 2023-24
New Delhi, Feb 23 - The procurement of services through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has jumped by as much as 176 per cent to Rs 1,82,000 crore during the current financial year as on February 22 from the corresponding of Rs 66,000 crore for
India does not rush into freed trade pacts: Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 23 - Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the government does not rush to conclude trade negotiations, but follows a careful and calibrated approach because Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) impact the country for several years.
Nifty hits new high before closing at day’s low
Mumbai, Feb 23 - Domestic equities traded lackluster on Friday despite Nifty touching a new high of 22,297 intra-day for the fifth consecutive session, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Nifty closes at day’s low on profit booking
Mumbai, Feb 23 - Nifty opened higher but failed to sustain the morning momentum, leading to a closing at the day's low due to profit booking on Friday, said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities.
Bank deposits losing attractiveness as govt savings schemes see strong growth
New Delhi, Feb 23 - Global brokerage Goldman Sachs has flagged multiple headwinds to deposit growth in Indian banks as it loses its attractiveness.