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Punjab Governor condoles demise of IFFCO Chairman Balwinder Nakai
Chandigarh, Oct 12 (UNI) Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has expressed grief over the demise of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) Chairman Balwinder Singh Nakai.
In his condolence message, the Governor said Mr…
Vehicle Tracking System to be installed in private buses too, in Punjab
Chandigarh, Oct 12 (UNI) Punjab Transport Minister Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday announced that the newly launched Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) will be further extended to all private buses operating in the state.
While…
RBI may hike rates in March qtr of 2022; coal and chip shortages a worry: Report
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank is likely to change the stance of its monetary policy and hike rates from the first quarter of 2022, a Japanese brokerage said on Monday.
The central bank will start with liquidity normalisation moves this month,…
Will not handle containerised cargo from Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan: Adani Ports
AHMEDABAD: Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), which operates Mundra Port in Gujarat, on Monday said it will not handle containerised cargo originating from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan at all its terminals from November 15.
The decision…
Aviation Ministry gives nod to Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to operate in India
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has given a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the operation of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline 'Akasa Air' in India, a company statement said on Monday.
The new airline aims to start…
TCS shares tank over 6 per cent post Q2 results; Mcap erodes by Rs 92,032 crore
NEW DELHI: Shares of Tata Consultancy Services on Monday tumbled over 6 per cent after the company's September quarter earnings missed market expectations. The stock tanked 6.32 per cent to close at Rs 3,686.50 apiece on the BSE.
During…
Sensex breaches 60K level again, NIFTY at 17,946
Mumbai, Oct 11 (UNI) Extending gains for the third consecutive session on Monday, the Sensex closed strong at 60,135.78, up by 76.72 pts on the strength of Utilities, Power, Auto and Realty stocks amid weak global cues.
The Nifty of…
FM Sitharaman begins buzy US visit, meeting with top investors planned
New Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) In her packed schedule during week-long US visit, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Washington besides annual meets of…
India may have to let go digital tax as it agrees on global taxation rule
NEW DELHI: India may have to let go digital tax from October 8, however, it expects to gain from the deal higher as it, along with the group of 136 countries, has agreed on global taxation to ensure big companies pay a minimum tax of 15%,…
Aim for USD 450-500 billion exports next year: Goyal to exporters
NEW DELHI: The country's exports are growing at a healthy rate and now exporters can aim for USD 450-500 billion of outbound shipments during the next fiscal year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.
Exports…
Start-up tales with unicorn glory amid COVID onslaught, market slowdown
It started with the news of start-ups shutting shops and a looming distress in the ecosystem due to the Covid-19 pandemic; then we read about start-ups pivoting to defeat cash crunch, survive and stay significant.
Most start-ups were…
She earned Rs 1,941: Urban Company rejects employee’s allegation of receiving Rs 67 for four…
NEW DELHI: Home service marketplace Urban Company on Sunday denied allegations levelled by its women beautician partners of providing very low commission to them and claimed that the earnings are far more than the amount claimed by them.…
Maldives: Visa free agreement to be restored for Indian travelers from Oct. 15
New Delhi, Oct 10 (UNI) No visa would be required for Maldivians traveling to India from October 15 as the two countries have decided to restore the 2018 bilateral 'visa free agreement', the High Commission of India in Maldives said in a…
CIL assures to increase dispatch to power sector to 1.6 MT per day to cover coal stock situation
New Delhi: An inter-Ministerial sub-Group led by the Ministry of Coal has been monitoring the coal stock situation twice a week. In order to manage the coal stock and ensure equitable distribution of Coal, the Ministry of Power constituted…
Diesel crosses Rs 100 mark in Mumbai, fuel prices up again
NEW DELHI: Mumbai on Saturday became the first metro city in the country to see diesel prices cross the Rs 100 per litre mark after fuel prices were hiked again.
Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 35 paise a…
Air India: Tata heirloom returns home
NEW DELHI: Sixty-eight years after it ceded control of Air India to the government, the Tata group on Friday won the bid to take over the national carrier, thus successfully completing the Centre’s multiple attempts to turn around and sell…
With economy on recovery curve, RBI begins squeezing out money
On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept policy rates and stance unchanged but the key takeaway was liquidity normalisation. That’s because the MPC’s job ends with policy rate decisions, but the central…
Indian job market grows 57 per cent annually in Septembe
MUMBAI: The Indian job market maintained its record-breaking run for the third consecutive month in a row, clocking 57 per cent year-on-year growth in September, according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak report.
At 2,753 job postings, the…
Smartphone brand Realme launches 100 new stores
NEW DELHI: Smartphone brand Realme on Friday, October 8, 2021, announced a new milestone with the launch of 100 new exclusive stores across India. The stores, which are operational from Friday, will have the latest products from the Realme…
New dawn for Air India: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on airline’s sale to Tata…
NEW DELHI: Air India's sale to the Tata Group marks a new dawn for the airline, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday as he hoped that the carrier would continue to bring people closer through successful operations.…
