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PNB signs Mou with Indian Army for ‘Agniveers’
Kolkata: Punjab National Bank (PNB), nation’s leading public sector Bank, on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army to provide specially designed products to the Agniveers under the bank’s exclusive scheme of…
German Govt expects country to slide into recession in 2023
Berlin: As Germany battles the energy crisis, the government, in line with the leading economic institutes, expects an economic contraction of 0.4 per cent in 2023 and says that the country could slide into recession next year.
"This…
Sri Lanka heading for a humanitarian disaster: UN Office
Colombo: Since Sri Lanka announced in April that it will default on its foreign debt, its 22 million residents have lost access to most medicine and medical supplies, setting them on course for a humanitarian disaster, a report published on…
China to post lowest GDP growth in four decades this year: IMF
Washington: The Chinese economy will post the lowest GDP growth in four decades in the current year, barring performance during the initial COVID-19 crisis in 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.
"The revisions…
Reducing import-increasing export, most important for AtmaNirbhar Bharat: Gadkari
Lucknow: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that the most important thing for AtmaNirbhar Bharat is that to reduce imports and to increase exports and that is the way by which create more employment…
CNG, PNG prices hike by Rs 3 each in Delhi, NCR
New Delhi: Amid the festive season, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) hiked the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) by Rs 3 each on Saturday.
The new rates came into effect from Saturday.
According to a price…
Rupee records lowest at 82.32 against US$, closes at 82.20
Mumbai: The Rupee on Friday plunged 44 paise, breaching 82 level to finish at 82.32, a record low owing to rising oil prices, even rate hike of and of US Federal Reserve too impact on the same, dealer of Foreign Exchange said.
The…
World Bank slashes India’s GDP growth to from 7.5 %
New Delhi: Amid recession fears in major advanced economies, the World Bank on Thursday cut India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for financial year 2022-23 to 6.5% from its earlier estimate of 7.5%.
The global financial…
Gas prices in Aug rose by 250pc in the world
Geneva: Energy prices in the world in August increased by 78% year-on-year, while gas prices rose by 250%, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO) its fresh report released on Wednesday.
"The Ukraine crisis has pushed up prices for…
Sensex zooms 1276.66 pts to close at 58,065 pts
Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday registered massive gains of 1276.66 pts regaining 58K level to close at 58,065.47 on the strength of Metal, IT, FMCG and Bankex stocks amid strong Asian peers.
The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE)…
Rs 125 lakh Cr Diwali sales predicted this year by CAIT
New Delhi: With festive season around the corner, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has estimated that sales during this Diwali will touch a turnover of Rs 125 lakh crore.
The Delhi-based traders' body on Sunday in a statement…
Telangana Innov. Cell inks MoU with CIPS to promote Innovation culture across all districts
Hyderabad: Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC), and Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here on Friday to promote the culture of innovation across the 33 districts of…
Delhi to host India MedTech Expo from December 09-11.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched and released the Website (IMTE-22) and Flyer of the India MedTech Expo 2022 on Friday.
Pragati Maidan has been chosen as the venue for the Mega Medical…
Sensex drops 509.24 points, makes free fall 6th day in a row
Mumbai: The equity market remained under pressure for the sixth straight session on Wednesday as the the BSE Sensex tumbled 509.24 points to 56,598.28 as selling was seen in metal, bankex, power and utilities stocks.
The Nifty of the…
Rupee a new record low at 81.87 against USD
Mumbai: The Rupee continued to slid on Wednesday too, as it plugged 29 paise to a new record low at 81.87 versus the greenback amid slumping equity market in early trade.
The Indian currency which has been under pressure for the…
BPCL signs deal with Petrobras Brazil, to diversify crude oil sourcing
Mumbai: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Petrobras, the national oil company of Brazil.
The MoU was signed by Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, BPCL,…
Power Finance Director (Fin), Parminder Chopra conferred ‘Best CFO-PSU’ Award
Bangaluru/Delhi: Ms. Parminder Chopra, Director (Finance), Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has been conferred with prestigious ET Ascent “BestCFO-PSU” Award at a glittering ceremony held at Taj, MG Road, Bengaluru on Tuesday.
PFC…
Kolkata Metro records six lakh plus footfalls Monday
Kolkata: Footfalls in Kolkata's North-South Metro Railway have crossed the 6-lakh mark after a gap of two and half years, an official said on Tuesday.
North-South Metro - which covers a 31.39-kilometer distance from Dakhineswar to Kavi…
Cooking gadget by Kupwara student bags ‘Inspire award’, among top 60 innovations
Srinagar: A novel multipurpose cooking tool designed by class VIII student, Danish Ahmad Bhat from Jammu and Kahsmir’s frontier Kupwara district has been selected among the top 60 innovations for Inspire Award at the 9th National Level…
Fabindia launches innovative Gifting this festive season
New Delhi: Fabindia is ready for the festivities this season with an exclusive gifting edition, curating a one-stop shopping experience for all gift giving.
“This edit includes 'fabgift cards', f'abHome' 'giftables', f'abessentials'…