Mumbai, Aug 19 — Domestic equity market benchmarks opened on a flat note on Wednesday with crude oil prices surging to almost $92 and rising global bond yields dampening appetite for risk assets.Sensex opened at 77,218.05, down 17.41 points or 0.02 per cent, while Nifty started the session at…
Seoul, Aug 19 — Hyundai Motor is expected to suffer cumulative production losses of more than 60,000 vehicles as its labour union steps up strike action amid stalled wage negotiations, industry sources said on Wednesday.The automaker's union said it will stage four-hour partial strikes on Wednesday…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Indian exporters are adequately informed and prepared to meet emerging sustainability-related requirements in international markets, according to government officials.Amit Verma, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, highlighted the Department's efforts to create awareness…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The government has said that India and Japan share a close and enduring partnership rooted in common aspirations for peace, progress and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal invited Japanese businesses to deepen their investments and partnerships in…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The government on Tuesday approved an incentive scheme to accelerate the expansion of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections, with the aim of making clean, safe and affordable cooking fuel accessible to more households across the country.The Incentive Scheme for Promotion…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Tuesday raised its GDP growth forecast for the Indian economy in 2026-27 by 10 basis points to 6.8 per cent from its estimate of 6.7 per cent projected in May.However, the rating agency warned that an El Nino weather pattern and…
Kolkata, Aug 18 — Nearly 20 lakh pilgrims passed through Jasidih, Basukinath, Deoghar and Baidyanathdham stations of Eastern Railway (ER) between July 30 and August 17. According to ER, the footfall at these four stations surged to 19,86,294 during the period, marking a 9.02 per cent rise over last…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called upon public sector banks to undertake a focused, month-long campaign, commencing from October 2, for youth above 16 years, coordinated through the Indian Banks' Association (IBA), to strengthen engagement with young citizens…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — India presented its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework to BRICS countries and advanced discussions on a proposed BRICS DPI Repository and pilot projects for DPI solutions, as the Focus Group on DPI and the Digital BRICS Task Force met in Pune on Tuesday.The meetings…
Mumbai, Aug 18 — Indian banks have stepped up their efforts to attract FCNR(B) deposits by offering higher interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suddenly cut short the deadline for its dollar-rupee swap window to August 31, from September 30.The swap facility, announced in June to…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Telecom infrastructure firm RailTel Corporation of India Limited on Tuesday said it has received a work order worth Rs 166.8 crore, including taxes, from the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).The order is an extension of an existing work order for providing…
Mumbai, Aug 18 — Bond festivals can play an important role in increasing awareness about the bond market and educating investors on how to invest in bonds and benefit from them, Sameer Patil, Chief Business Officer (CBO) at NSDL, said on Tuesday.Speaking at the Great Indian Bond Festival organised…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Drug firm Shilpa Medicare Limited on Tuesday has initiated a voluntary recall of 27,923 vials of Pemetrexed Injection 100 mg/10 mL and 500 mg/50 mL (Pemetri RTU) in the United States due to atypical discolouration of the drug product.According to a stock exchange filing, the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 — The Kerala government has cleared a major industrial investment proposal under which 18 acres in Kochi will be leased to Central PSU Cochin Shipyard Ltd for ship-block construction, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Tuesday.Briefing the media after the weekly…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Union MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that AI, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and digital tools are rapidly transforming governance and emphasised the need for continuous learning and adaptation among civil servants.The…
Mumbai, Aug 18 — Even as the adoption of digital payments in India has risen sharply over the last decade, cash in circulation has not declined, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, among low-income groups, older populations, and small businesses, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — OpenAI on Tuesday introduced ChatGPT for Teens, a new experience designed specifically for users aged 13 to 17, combining learning tools with stronger built-in safety protections. The company said the new experience aims to help teenagers learn, think critically, deepen their…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Leading industry body, the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), in its unified recommendations to the Central government urged BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation on advanced energy storage technologies and mineral security, a statement said on Tuesday.The industry body…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The National Highways Authority of India has extended the online FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas nationwide, enabling eligible commuters to buy monthly local passes through the Rajmargyatra mobile app, an official statement said on Tuesday.The Online Local Pass…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Gross loans outstanding of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) rose 10.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 5.78 lakh crore in FY 2025–26 from Rs 5.24 lakh crore in the previous financial year, while their average achievement under the Reserve Bank of India’s Priority Sector Lending…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Balochistan could play a crucial role in reversing Pakistan’s declining domestic oil and gas production if security conditions improve and the province is opened up for greater exploration, a report has said.According to an analysis highlighting the region’s vast untapped…