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LIC Q4 net profit at Rs 13,763 crore, declares dividend of Rs 6 per share
New Delhi May 27 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday reported a 2.5 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 13,763 crore for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure…
Docking of largest container ship shows Mundra Port’s unmatched capabilities: Karan Adani
New Delhi: The docking of the largest container ship ever at an Indian port highlights Mundra's unmatched capabilities and a testimony to the company’s nation-building efforts, Karan Adani, Managing Director, Adani Ports and Special…
24 Indian startups raised $444 million in funding this week
New Delhi: About 24 Indian startups have raised around $444 million in funding during this week, which include five growth-stage deals and 14 early-stage deals.
Two early-stage startups did not disclose the amount raised, Entrackr…
Sensex hits new all-time high; Nifty breaches 23,000-mark for first time
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 164.24 points to hit its all-time high of 75,582.28 in early trade.
Forex reserves jump to record high of $648.7 billion
According to the RBI data, the forex reserves reached an all-time high of $648.7 billion as of May 17, with a weekly addition of $4.54 billion to the reserves.
Markets climb in early trade on firm global trends; buying in Reliance, ITC
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 212.21 points to 74,165.52 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 48.35 points to 22,577.40.
India exports over 45,000 tonnes onion after lifting ban
To keep onion prices affordable during the election period, the government on May 4 lifted the ban but imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of USD 550 per tonne.
Coal ministry sets ambitious production target of 1080 million tonnes for FY 2024-25
Coal ministry sets ambitious production target of 1080 million tonnes for FY 2024-25
Domestic consumption of popular spice brands set to dip, says survey
This cancer-causing agent raises the risk of breast cancer and lymphoma.
‘Govt comes out with detailed guidelines to prevent EtO contamination in spices exported from…
The government has put in place other preventive measures like mandatory testing of spices being exported to Singapore and Hong Kong, the official added.
FSSAI warns fruit dealers against ripening mangoes with harmful calcium carbide
Recently, FSSAI seized 575 kg of mangoes worth Rs 72,000 from fruit stalls in Coimbatore after they were found to have been ripened using ethylene sachets in an unapproved way.
How well has the NDA’s live-within-your-means economic philosophy served India?
If central government debt (including external debt), under the UPA rule between 2004 and 2014, grew 3.2 times from Rs 18.74 lakh crore to Rs 58.59 lakh crore, in contrast, it increased by 2.9 times to Rs 172.37 lakh crore in FY24 (RE)…
Southeast Asia to bring king fish to Malayali platter
With its availability having come down in recent times, a kilo of king fish is now priced at around Rs 1,500.
India’s defence has grown in last 10 years says NITI Aayog member Saraswat
He added that now India is only dependent on imports for immediate requirements of the armed forces.
केंद्रीय श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय सचिव ने चण्डीगढ़ ईपीएफओ कार्यालय का दौरा कियाऔर समीक्षा की
चण्डीगढ़,: सुश्री सुमिता डावरा, सचिव, श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार ने 14 मई, को ईपीएफओ के आंचलिक कार्यालय, चण्डीगढ़ का दौरा किया व उन्होंने पंजाब एवं हिमाचल प्रदेश अंचल के कार्य निष्पादन की समीक्षा की । पंजाब एवं हिमाचल प्रदेश अंचल…
SKOCH report pegs employment figures at 51.40 crore person-years in Modi Govt’s 10 years
SME Funding, loans and emphasis on employment generation schemes has been the topmost priority in ModiNomics, averrs the reforms expert Sameer Kochhar
Nirmala Sitharaman says investors needn’t worry about Modi’s return or majority
Discounting the recent volatility in market and the heavy selloff by foreign investors, the minister said that the stock market should have its own assesment of situations and need not worry about the trend outside.
Samsung’s market share in India drops by 13% in Q1 2024, while Apple gains 19%
According to a report by IDC, the South Korean mobile company's market share decreased from 20.1% to 15.6%.
Harsh Baweja takes charge as Director (Finance), REC Limited
Gurugram: Harsh Baweja has taken charge as Director (Finance) at REC Limited after the approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on May 10. Baweja's appointment follows the recommendation by the Public Enterprise…
Airtel, Google partner to deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses
Airtel will also leverage Google Cloud's GenAI capabilities to transform customer experiences across its mobile, broadband, and digital TV offerings.