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Need higher investment in healthcare, infrastructure for sustainable growth: Das
NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday pitched for higher investment in infrastructure and reforms in labour and product markets to achieve sustainable growth post-pandemic.
Addressing AIMA National Management…
Goyal launches National Single Window System for investors, businesses
NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday soft-launched the National Single Window System for businesses and said the portal will usher in freedom from the legacy of running to government offices for approvals and…
Significant difference of opinion within government on draft e-commerce rules: Official
NEW DELHI: There is a significant difference of opinion within the government on the draft e-commerce rules put out by the consumer affairs ministry, a top government official said on Wednesday and flagged concerns that continuous change of…
Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor moves HC over order remanding him to week-long police custody in loan…
MUMBAI: Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a special court's order from August this year that had remanded him to police custody for a week in a multi-crore loan fraud case.
Kapoor, who is…
Singareni crosses 200 megawatts milestone in Solar sector
Hyderabad, Sep 22 (UNI) State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) inaugurated 37 megawatts solar plant at Kothagudem in the state on Wednesday.
Total 300 megawatts solar plants being erected throughout Singareni and in which…
How Long Should Shock Absorbers Last?
Those variables make it virtually impossible to assign a number of years or miles as a broad stroke, though we would expect shock absorbers (or struts on vehicles with strut-type suspensions that incorporate the shocks into an assembly with…
Adani defends India’s COVID handling, says criticism should not be at cost of national dignity
NEW DELHI: Amid talk of his infrastructure conglomerate venturing into the media space, billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said media coverage cannot be biased under the garb of press freedom and criticism should not be at the cost of…
EXPLAINER: Chinese builder Evergrande Group’s debt struggle rattles investors
BEIJING: Global investors are watching nervously as one of China's biggest real estate developers struggles to avoid defaulting on tens of billions of dollars of debt, fueling fears of possible wider shock waves for the financial system.…
Tata Motors to hike commercial vehicle prices by around 2 per cent from October 1
NEW DELHI: Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will increase prices of its commercial vehicle range by around 2 per cent with effect from October 1, in order to offset the impact of rising input costs.
The effective price hike, in the range…
Nitin Gadkari pitches for fixed driving hours for commercial truck drivers
NEW DELHI: To reduce road accidents, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday pitched for fixed driving hours for commercial truck drivers similar to that of pilots, as well as on-board sleep detection sensors in commercial vehicles.
In a…
Twitter to pay USD 809.5 million to settle shareholder lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said Monday it will pay USD 809.5 million to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit alleging that the company misled investors about how much its user base was growing and how much users interacted with its…
How Can I Tell if I Need New Brakes?
Sometimes, though, you may hear squeaks or squeals because the brakes are coated with moisture, light surface rust, dirt or grime, particularly after the car has been sitting either overnight or for several hours. Those noises might go away…
New IPOs to help add USD 400 billion to m-cap in 3 years, India to be 5th largest market globally:…
MUMBAI: New initial public offerings (IPOs) will help add USD 400 billion to the overall market capitalisation over the next three years, an American brokerage said on Monday.
The estimate comes on the back of a surge in IPO activity in…
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases marginally in August
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased marginally to 3.9 per cent and 3.97 per cent, respectively in August.
The CPI-based inflation for farm and rural workers stood at 3.92 per cent and 4.09 per cent, respectively…
Nestle India chief says 2022 going to be difficult year on higher commodity prices
NEW DELHI: Nestle India chief Suresh Narayanan on Monday said that 2022 will likely be a "difficult year" as commodity prices are expected to rise and result in the spectre of food inflation for the manufacturers.
The leading FMCG…
Videocon insolvency: Lenders make U-turn, want fresh bids
NEW DELHI: After getting rapped for accepting Vedanta group's bid that would give just 5 per cent of their outstanding loans, lenders to Videocon Industries on Monday approached the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT seeking fresh bids for…
PNB earns Rs 170 crore in FY21 by levying charges on non-maintenance of minimum balance: RTI
NEW DELHI: State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) collected nearly Rs 170 crore by levying charges on customers for not maintaining the required minimum balance in their accounts during 2020-21, according to RTI information.
The lender's…
How Often Should I Change Engine Coolant?
Some manufacturers recommend you drain and flush the engine’s cooling system and change the coolant more often on vehicles subjected to “severe service,” such as frequent towing, which can generate more heat. The schedule for many…
BPCL receives 15 awards at the Global Communication Conclave
New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited receives 15 awards at the Global Communication Conclave, hosted by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), from Shri Govind Gaude, Hon’ble Minister for Art & Culture, Goa today.…
‘Illogical’ prejudice against diesel vehicles, allow free movement inside cities: Force…
NEW DELHI: Force Motors has pointed out unscientific and "ill-founded prejudices" against diesel-powered commercial vehicles and has sought free movement of such vehicles inside cities.
In its Annual Report for 2020-21, the Pune-based…
