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Afghanistan exports goods worth 304 mln USD in three-months
Kabul; Afghanistan exported commercial goods valued at 304 million U.S. dollars from March 20 to June 20, said the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
"Afghanistan's exports and imports during the first quarter of the…
Mumbai, Delhi see strong growth in prime property prices globally: Report
New Delhi; As India remains a resilient economy amid global headwinds, Mumbai and Delhi experienced robust annual growth in prime residential property prices among the top 44 cities worldwide in the first quarter (Q1 2024) this year.…
Shift focus from midcap and small cap to large cap
New Delhi: Markets in the week went by shifted gears dramatically from Tuesday and for the next three days, there was high-speed driving at the bourses.
This resulted in big gains and markets touching new levels and more…
Exploration of regional resources key to build startup ecosystem: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Change of mindset and exploration of regional resources are the key to build a startup ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh…
PM Modi’s approach to digital public infra has been relentless, meticulous: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approach towards digital public infrastructure has been relentless and meticulous, delivering rich dividends for Indian citizens, said G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on…
India a global leader in curative & preventive healthcare: Union Minister
New Delhi: India has become a global leader not only in curative healthcare but also in preventive healthcare owing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of universal healthcare for all, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State…
NTPC board gives go-ahead for raising Rs 12,000 crore via NCDs
New Delhi; Government-owned power giant NTPC said on Saturday that its board has cleared a proposal to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore through the issuance of bonds and non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
NTPC said in a regulatory…
India’s forex reserves rise by $816 million to scale 653.7 billion mark
Mumbai; India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $816 million to $653.71 billion in the week ended June 21, according to figures released by the RBI on Friday.
The country's forex reserves had contracted by $2.92 billion to…
India, US extend agreement on 2 per cent digital tax
New Delhi: India and the US have decided to extend a 2 per cent equalisation levy or digital tax on e-commerce supplies until June 30, the Finance Ministry announced on Friday.
In a major reform of the international tax system,…
Shivraj Chouhan launches portal to speed up settlement of claims
New Delhi; Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a web portal to automate and speed up the process of settlement of interest subvention claims of banks submitted under the Agriculture…
Apple launches Vision Pro in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore
New Delhi: Apple on Friday launched its virtual reality (VR) headset Vision Pro in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
This marks the first time that the device has been officially available outside of the US.
"Apple Vision…
Centre fast-tracks Rs 5,879 crore worth new railway line projects in Maharashtra
New Delhi: The 73rd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti has put on the fast track two projects for Maharashtra involving an investment of Rs 5,879 crore for the construction of more broad gauge railway lines…
Centre speeds up industrial corridor projects worth Rs 8,175 crore
New Delhi; The Centre has given the finishing touches to four projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) pertaining to the development of Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMCs) in Uttar Pradesh's…
Govt forms working group to explore new ways to finance Agri Value Chain
New Delhi: The Centre has decided to form a working group to explore innovative banking products for Agri Value Chain Financing to integrate the country’s agriculture sector with global markets and enhance farmers’ income.
The…
India on way to become a global economic superpower
New Delhi: Driven by the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, robust local manufacturing towards becoming a supply chain hub, and strong GDP growth, India is marching towards becoming a global economic superpower in…
Nifty surpasses 24,000 for 1st time, Sensex goes past 79,000 after sharp bull run
Mumbai: Buoyed by strong buying once again, Sensex and Nifty surpassed the 79,000 and 24,000 levels, respectively, for the first time on Thursday.
Sensex gained 568 points to close at 79,243 while Nifty reached 24,044, after gaining…
Sensex, Nifty close at record high, media and energy stocks shine
Mumbai; Indian equity indices closed at a record high on Wednesday following a rally in media and energy stocks.
During the market hours, the Sensex and Nifty registered a new all-time high of 78,759 and 23,889 respectively.
At…
Rs 11,340 crore revenue received via auction of 141.4 MHz spectrum: Centre
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said it received Rs 11,340 crore through auction of a total quantum of 141.4 MHz spectrum.
This year, auction has seen activity in 900MHz, 1800MHz, 2100MHz and 2500 MHz bands.
Bharti Airtel…
Mumbai Metro 3 first phase to be operational by September
Mumbai; The first phase of Colaba-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro 3 between SEEPZ and Bandra Kurla Complex will be commissioned by September and the entire project by December end.
The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on…
India’s debt-GDP ratio dips to 18.7 per cent in March 2024
Mumbai: India's external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.7 per cent at end-March 2024 from 19.0 per cent at end-March 2023, reflecting a strengthening of the country's macroeconomic fundamentals.
Although in absolute terms at the…
