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LIC IPO: Total issue subscribed 1.38 times on Day 3
LIC IPO Open Live News Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country’s biggest life insurer, was subscribed 1.38 times so far on the third day of bidding. The issue had got fully…
Rupee down 66 paise against USD
Mumbai, May 6: The Rupee on Friday dropped 66 paise to close at 76.91 against the USD on brisk selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The local unit that fell 47 paise to 76.72 in early…
Half of BSES consumers got no power bill since 2019
Over half of the people who are supplied power by BSES in Delhi did not pay any power bills since the Delhi government’s scheme that gives free power to those consuming less than 200 units of power per month was implemented.
According to…
LIC IPO: Day 1, 67% booked, employees and policyholders oversubscribe quota
The mega initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) received a strong response from investors with 67 per cent of the shares getting sold out on Wednesday, the first day of bidding, despite the stock market plunging…
Edible oil supply affected but have enough stock: Food Secy
With edible oil prices continuing on the higher side amid Indonesia banning the palm oil exports, Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey on Wednesday said that the scenario can’t change overnight as “it’s a reality that supplies from some…
India’s goods exports surge 24 pc to $38.19 billion in April
New Delhi, May 3: Continuing the growth momentum, India's merchandise export rose 24.22% in April, 2022 to $ 38.19 billion as compared to $ 30.75 billion in the corresponding month last year. Petroleum products, electronic goods and…
RBI revises its ‘real GDP projection’ to 7.2 per cent for FY’23
Mumbai, April 8: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday has revised its real GDP projection for FY2022-23 to 7.2 per cent in the backdrop of the escalating geopolitical tensions and augmented supply-side disruptions due to the…
Rupee down 44 paise against US Greenback
Mumbai, April 6: Riding with the current world currency sentiments, Rupee tumbled down 44 paise to close at 75.75 against the greenback on rising demand for US Dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. Surging…
Russian Amb to US calls sanctions against Banks blow to commoners
Washington, April 7: Feeling the pinch of US sanctions against Sberbank and Alfa Bank, Russian ambassador called these a direct blow to ordinary Russian citizens, Anatoly Antonov told reporters. “The administration's non-stop sanctions…
A former Banker explains why Sri Lanka’s economy went from boom to bust
Colombo, April 03: While problems have been brewing for years, spillovers from the crisis in Ukraine have sent the island nation over the edge. As an unprecedented economic crisis is unfolding in Sri Lanka. And while the country’s problems…
How is Sensex keeping uptrend, any boosters?
New Delhi, April 01: As Sensex is powering upwards to 59,000 many financial pandits are asking questions, why Indian burses are going up in spite of Russia-Ukraine war and other crises situations prevailing in economy worldwide.
As the…
GST Collection posts new high in March ’22
New Delhi, April 1: On the back of strong rebound in economic activities and anti-evasion drive, goods and services tax (GST) collection reached all-time high to Rs 1.42 lakh crore in March, 2022. The revenues for the month of March…
RBI: India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong
Mumbai, March 17: Even as the ongoing geopolitical crisis has heightened uncertainty, clouding the global macroeconomic and financial landscape, India's macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong, according to a Reserve Bank of India…
Digital Currency: RBI working on phased implementation of CBDC
New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is currently working towards a phased implementation strategy for introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on…
India’s exports have to contribute $1 trn : Goyal
Mumbai, March 7 (UNI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's exports have to contribute to at least USD one trillion as the country aims to become a USD five trillion economy by 2025.
Minister…
India to achieve export target of $400 bn: SK Reddy
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (UNI) Joint Secretary, Dept of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India Srikar K Reddy on Wednesday said that India expected to achieve its export target of USD 400 billion by end of March 2022.…
FM Sitharaman chairs post-Budget meeting with heads of Banks, NBFCs & Financial Institutions
Mumbai, Feb 22 (UNI) Union Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday chaired a post-budget meeting with heads of banks, non-banking financial institutions (NBFCs) and financial institutions here. Underscoring the importance of…
Kerala’s poverty 0.71 pc compared to national average of 25.01 pc
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (UNI) Kerala has the lowest percentage of population living in poverty, 0.71%, compared to the national average of 25.01 percent. According to the NITI Aayog's Multi Dimensional Poverty Index, only 0.71…
US private sector cuts 301,000 jobs
Washington, Feb 3 (UNI) Private companies in the United States slashed 301,000 jobs in January, indicating a disrupted recovery in the labor market amid Omicron surge, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported. "The labor market…
PM Modi: Budget 2022 will strengthen economy
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar describes the Union Budget as a Balanced One