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Wall Street jumps to record highs for S&P 500, Nasdaq as Tesla has Bumper Qr
New York, Oct 21 (UNI/Sputnik) US stocks closed mostly high for a seventh day in a row on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite index cruising to a record high, after electric carmaker Tesla reported bumper profits for the…
‘June quarter: Micro lending falls 6.9 per cent on 2nd wave hit’
The second wave of Covid pandemic and the subsequent lockdown impacted the microfinance sector’s growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year. The growth in the gross loan portfolio of microfinance lenders declined by 6.98…
Market Highlights: Sensex crashes 456 points, Nifty ends below 18,300 weighed by RIL, Infy and HDFC…
Share/Stock Highlights: The benchmark equity indices on the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell for the second consecutive day on Wednesday amid a selloff across sectors.
The S&P BSE Sensex cracked 456.09 points (0.74 per…
Petrol and diesel hit fresh record highs as prices hiked across India, check fuel rates in your city…
Petrol and diesel price today: After remaining steady for two consecutive days, petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, hitting fresh record highs. In the national capital, the petrol and diesel prices each rose…
IMF’s Article IV consultations need to be restructured, sharpened: NK Singh
The IMF came out of the Bretton Woods agreement with a great purpose. But there is a view that the quota system and the lending mechanisms do not reflect contemporary relevance and economic positioning of countries like India. What is your…
Education to travel, outward remittance in August all-time high
With admissions to foreign universities back in favour after a year-long lull, along with steady normalisation in foreign travel and rise in economic activity, monthly outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) hit an…
PM Modi launches Kushinagar Intl. Airport, links Buddha circuit
Regular flights from Kushinagar to commence from Nov 26: Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
PM invites CEOs to partner with India in exploration of oil, gas sector
New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited the CEOs and experts to partner with India in exploration and development of the oil and gas sector in India.
The Prime Minister who interacted with the CEOs and…
Shailesh Chandra: ‘Chip shortage global issue, prioritisation to industry key’
Tata Motors launched its sub-compact SUV at a starting price of Rs 5.49 lakh. While the company has been witnessing growth in demand for its vehicles, Shailesh Chandra, president, PV business unit, Tata Motors told Sandeep Singh that the…
Investing forex reserves in equities can fetch higher returns: RBI report
Investment of India’s rising foreign exchange reserves in equity funds, especially index funds, can fetch higher returns as interest rates which have been on a declining trajectory over the last four decades in advanced economies, have…
Fewer plants now facing low coal stock; power shortage easing
The total number of thermal power plants with coal stocks of less than four days has fallen to 71 plants with a generation capacity of 90.9 GW (gigawatt), compared to 83 plants with a capacity of 100.4 GW on October 11, government data…
Reliance Retail Ventures buys 52 per cent stake in designer Ritu Kumar’s firm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (UNI) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group seems to be on acquisition spree. Days after one of its group firms signed pact to buy 40 per cent stake in designer Manish Malhotra's MM Styles, Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL)…
EOW arrests three for siphoning off more than Rs 300 crore
New Delhi, Oct 19 (UNI) Delhi Police Economic Offences Wing on Tuesday arrested three persons in connection with siphoning off more than Rs 300 crore taken as loan from YES Bank and summoned Nira Radia for questioning in the case.
The…
Nirmala Sitharaman highlights need to keep supply chains open for COVID vaccine raw materials
NEW YORK: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the need of an international financial architecture to fight the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe and stressed on the need to keep the supply chains open for vaccine raw…
Sensex rallies over 500 points to hit new peak; Nifty tops 18,500
MUMBAI: Extending its record-setting streak, equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 500 points in opening trade on Monday on account of widespread buying despite a weak trend in global markets.
After touching an all-time high of 61,894.33…
OPPO India launches programme to mentor startups in country
NEW DELHI: Oppo on Monday announced the launch of its Elevate Program in India through which the smartphone maker aims to mentor startups that have the potential to bring the next big technological change in the industry.
Through a…
Tata Motors launches sub-compact SUV ‘Punch’ at starting price of Rs 5.49 lakh
CHENNAI: Tata Motors on Monday, October 18, 2021, launched its latest offering in its ‘New Forever’ range of SUVs, Tata Punch, at a starting price of Rs 5.49 lakh. The top-end manual variant is priced at Rs 8.49 lakh.
Built on the Agile…
HCL Technologies launches early career programme in Vietnam; to onboard 2,600 students in 5 yrs
NEW DELHI: HCL Technologies on Monday announced the launch of its TechBee early career programme in Vietnam with plans to onboard 2,600 candidates in the next five years, starting this year.
Designed exclusively for high-school…
Here’s why your insurance claim may get rejected
NEW DELHI: A communication between a general insurance company and the nominee of a person who had bought a policy from the former has become viral on social media. The letter communicates the reason for rejection of accidental death claim.…
IMF hails India’s ‘swift and substantial’ response to COVID-19 crisis
WASHINGTON: Describing the Indian government's response to the COVID-19 situation as "swift and substantial", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the country continued with labour reforms and privatisation despite the pandemic.…
