Sensex drops 566.09 pts

April 6, 2022, 4:37 pm Mumbai, April 6 : The BSE Sensex on Wednesday slid by 566.09 pts to close at 59,610.41 on heavy selling in IT, Technology, Bsnkex and Finance stocks. The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) too slipped 149.75 pts to close at 17,807.65. The sensex registered the day’s high and low … Read more

Rupee down 44 paise against USD

April 6, 2022, 5:30 pm Mumbai, April 6 : The Rupee on Wednesday tumbled down 44 paise to close at 75.75 against the greenback on rising demand for US Dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. Surging 22 paise on Tuesday, the local t fell 21 paise at 75.53 in early … Read more

Sensex slides 566.09 pts

April 6, 2022, 5:28 pm Mumbai, April 6 : The BSE Sensex on Wednesday further lost 566.09 pts to close at 59,610.41 on heavy selling in IT, Technology, Bsnkex and Finance stocks. The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) too slipped 149.75 pts to close at 17,807.65. The session started on a weak note, as … Read more

Namami Gange Project irregularities leads to unfruitful expenditure of Rs 711.12 cr : CAG

April 6, 2022, 4:06 pm Patna, April 6 : Namami Gange, an ambitious Project of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clean river Ganga, was reeling under irregularities in Patna including sub standard construction work and inadequate as well as improper planning leading to unfruitful expenditure of Rs 711.12 crore. According to the report of … Read more

RailTel to install internet leased line at 16 locations of SECL

April 6, 2022, 3:45 pm New Delhi April 06 : RailTel Corporation of India, a PSU under Ministry of Railways on Wednesday said that it will install Internet Leased Line (ILL) in 16 command areas of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) located in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In that direction, RailTel has received a work … Read more

Bill to ban financing of WMDs

April 6, 2022, 3:53 pm New Delhi, April 6 : The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up a Bill to amend the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 to prohibit financing of such weapons. Moving the Bill for discussion, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Bill … Read more

Bommai meets Sitharaman over irrigation projects, GST

April 6, 2022, 3:08 pm New Delhi, April 6 : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday met on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for clearing the files pertaining to funding of irrigation projects and pending GST share to the state. “I have met Nirmala Sitharaman. During the meeting, I have mainly sought finance clearance for … Read more

J&K asks businesses to fix CCTVs

April 6, 2022, 3:15 pm Srinagar, April 6 : In view of rising militant attacks, the Jammu and Kashmir government has asked business ts to install Close Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) to monitor suspicious moments of people, officials said. The orders have been issued by the Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Anantnag and some other districts of … Read more

Paytm’s Sharma blames ‘volatile markets’

April 6, 2022, 2:18 pm Mumbai, April 6 : In a bid to regain shareholders’ confidence amid continuous decline in its share price, digital payments firm PayTm’s Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Wednesday blamed “volatile market conditions” for the “significant” drop from the IPO price. In his letter to the shareholders, Sharma exuded … Read more

Sensex down over 400 points

April 6, 2022, 10:11 am Mumbai, Apr 6 : The BSE Sensex on Wednesday lost further by 472 points at 59,704.20 in opening session as selling pressure was seen in FMCG, Finance, Auto and Consumer Discretionary Goods and Services stocks. The Nifty too slid 116.30 points at 17,841.10. The Sensex registered the days high and … Read more

IndiGo appoints Mahesh Malik as CCO

April 6, 2022, 10:35 am Kolkata, April 6 : InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo) has appointed Mahesh Malik as its new Chief Commercial Officer – CarGo. Malik will start on May 15 next, an IndiGo official here on Wednesday said in a statement. Over the last several years, the Cargo industry in India has been witnessing … Read more

Hindustan Zinc wins ‘Masters of risk in Fraud prevention & ethics management’ at The India Risk Management Awards

The Company follows a strict Code of Conduct and encourages the reporting of irregularities via the whistle-blower mechanism Hindustan Zinc is consistently focused on ensuring regular mapping and mitigation of all risks that could potentially impact their business Hindustan Zinc wins Masters of Risk Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc, India’s only and the world’s second-largest integrated … Read more

HDFC Bank falls 2.98 pc to Rs 1607.15

April 5, 2022, 4:29 pm Mumbai, April 5 : HDFC Bank on Tuesday slipped 2.98 pc to Rs 1607.15, a major loser among the 30 scrips of BSE. Other losers were Bajaj Finserv by 2.14 pc to Rs 16,818.85, HDFC by 2.12 pc to Rs 2622, Kotak Bank by 2.05 pc to Rs 1798 and … Read more

Sensex falls 435.24 pts

April 5, 2022, 4:37 pm Mumbai, April 5 : Snapping the gaining streak of last two sessions, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday tumbled down 435.24 pts to settle at 60,176.50 on profit booking by local operators. The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) too slipped 96 pts at 17,957.40. The Sensex opened higher by 175 … Read more

Nazara invests USD 2.5 mn in Bitkraft Ventures

April 5, 2022, 11:55 am Mumbai, April 5 : Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Technologies on Tuesday said it has invested USD 2.5 million in US-based game fund Bitkraft Ventures to gain access into the global gaming ecosystem. Nazara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nazara Technologies has invested USD 2.5 million Bitkraft Ventures. “Nazara will invest USD … Read more

Sensex down 435.24 points

April 5, 2022, 4:28 pm Mumbai, April 5 : Snapping the gaining streak of the last two sessions, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday tumbled down 435.24 points to settle at 60,176.50 on profit booking by local operators. The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) too slipped 96 points at 17,957.40. The Sensex registered the … Read more

NTPC, GGL partner to blend green H2 in PNG

April 5, 2022, 5:37 pm Mumbai, April 5 : In a bid to decarbonise the cooking sector, state-run power generator NTPC on Tuesday said it has partnered with Gujarat Gas for blending of green hydrogen in piped natural gas. “With the continued focus on clean environment, NTPC has taken up an initiative of blending green … Read more

Rupee ends strong at 75.32 against USD

April 5, 2022, 4:43 pm Mumbai, April 5 : The Rupee on Tuesday closed strong at 75.32 against the Greenback posting a gain of 22 paise on brisk selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The domestic t that rose marginally by five paise at 75.49 in the … Read more

Rupee rises 5 paise against USD;

April 5, 2022, 10:24 am Mumbai, April 5 : The Rupee on Tuesday rose further by five paise to 75.49 against the US Dollar in early trade on selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The Rupee was seen firm owing to a weak Dollar against other world … Read more

Sensex up over 100 points;

April 5, 2022, 10:05 am Mumbai, April 5 : The BSE Sensex remained strong for the third straight session, as it advanced 175 points to open at 60,786.07 when buying was seen in Healthcare, Industrials, IT and Telecom stocks. The Nifty too rose 26 points at 18,080.60. The Sensex registered day’s high and low at … Read more

India France naval exercise Varuna 2022 concludes

April 4, 2022, 3:03 pm New Delhi, April 4 : The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise between Indian and French Navies Varuna- 2022 concluded on Sunday with final phase of the wargame focussing on advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises. “INS Chennai with Sea King Mk 42B, maritime patrol aircraft P8i, French Navy frigate … Read more

SEBI constitutes committee on strengthening of governance of MIIs

April 4, 2022, 12:00 am Mumbai, April 4 : Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday said it has constituted a committee to strengthen governance of market infrastructure institutions. “SEBI has today constituted an ad-hoc committee for reviewing and making recommendations for further strengthening if governance norms at market infrastructure institutions … Read more

SBI signs MoU with BSF to provide curated benefits

April 4, 2022, 2:57 pm New Delhi, April 4 : State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Border Security Force (BSF) to offer special benefits to the serving and retired BSF personnel and family pensioners through the Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP) Scheme. The MoU will ensure … Read more

Birla opens exhibition on freedom struggle

April 4, 2022, 5:01 pm New Delhi, April 4 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday inaugurated an exhibition on the country’s freedom struggle at the Library building in Parliament House. The exhibition has been organized by the Indian Council of Historical Research. Speaker Birla said that India’s freedom struggle is incomparable in the … Read more

TRS launches agitation against Centre over paddy procurement issue

April 4, 2022, 2:17 pm Hyderabad, April 4 : Ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Monday launched a five-pronged agitation against the BJP-led NDA government over paddy procurement issue. Ministers, party MPs, MLAs and public representatives took part in the protests including hunger strike at all mandal headquarters across the state. A large number of … Read more

Centre’s grievance app against single use plastic

April 4, 2022, 12:53 pm New Delhi, April 4 : The Central government on Tuesday will launch “Prakriti,” a grievance app, a “green initiative on plastic” with the goal of ridding the country of single-use plastic (SUP) this year. The App will be launched by on Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav … Read more

HDFC merger: Parekh says found a promising home for Corporation

April 4, 2022, 6:20 pm Mumbai, April 4 : HDFC chief Deepak Parekh on Monday said the proposed merger of Housing Development and Finance Corporation (HDFC) with HDFC Bank was like finding a new home for the Corporation that is significantly more promising. The Board of HDFC has approved the amalgamation of HDFC Investments, HDFC … Read more

Indraprastha Gas increases CNG price in Delhi

April 4, 2022, 1:49 pm New Delhi, April 4 : Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Monday increased the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Delhi by Rs 2.5 per kg. According to a notification from the company, the price of CNG stands at Rs 64.11 kg. The increase is effective from Monday. This is … Read more

Orient Electric launches Finstar range of portable fans

April 4, 2022, 11:41 am Kolkata, April 4 : Orient Electric Limited, part of the diversified USD 2.4 billion CK Birla Group, has announced the launch of its new Finstar range of table, wall and stand fans which offer the perfect combination of style, performance, and affordability. The launch is part of company’s plans to … Read more

I&B ministry launches Broadcast Seva Portal

April 4, 2022, 5:18 pm New Delhi, April 04 : on Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched a Broadcast Seva Portal, for end to end solutions to the broadcasting sector. Broadcast Seva Portal is an online portal solution for speedy filing and processing of applications of broadcasters for various kinds of … Read more

HDFC, HDFC Bank set to merge

Mumbai, April 4 : Mortgage lender Housing Development and Finance Corporation (HDFC) on Monday said its Board has approved the amalgamation of HDFC Investments, HDFC Holdings and HDFC into HDFC Bank, a move that will enable the largest private sector lender to build its housing loan portfolio and enhance its existing customer base. Under this … Read more

India’s Engineering goods exports to sustain growth: EEPC

April 3, 2022, 6:38 pm Kolkata, April 3 : The country’s engineering goods exports topped USD 111 billion in FY22 and are expected to sustain the growth momentum in the current fiscal too despite challenges due to global geo-political tensions, EEPC India chairman Mahesh Desai said on Sunday. “The volatility in commodity prices, supply chain … Read more

KITE in pre-final stage of Rs 1 crore Innovation Challenge

April 3, 2022, 11:38 am Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 : Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has been selected to the pre-final stage (Prototype creation level) of the ‘FOSS4Gov Innovation Challenge’ of Government of India, with prize money of Rs 1 crore. The Innovation Challenge was constituted by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) … Read more

HAL scales new peak: Record Rs 24K+ cr revenue in FY21-22

April 1, 2022, 10:24 am Bengaluru, April 1 : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) records highest ever revenue of over Rs 24,000 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the financial year ended on March 31, 2022, registering a 6 per cent revenue growth over the previous FY’s Rs 22,755 crore figures. “Despite the challenges of the second … Read more

BSE receives 336 complaints against companies in March, resolves 455

April 1, 2022, 11:11 pm New Delhi, April 1 : Leading stock exchange BSE on Friday said that it received 336 complaints pertaining to non-receipt of shares and debt-securities against 208 companies in March 2022. During the same period, it resolved 455 complaints against 229 listed companies. The resolved complaints includ complaints brought forward from … Read more

In FY -2021-22, HP levies Rs 4,481 cr GST

April 1, 2022, 9:21 pm Shimla, April 1 : Himachal Pradesh Taxes and Excise Department levied Rs. 4,481 crores GST in financial year 2021-22 by registering growth of 29 per cent compared to previous years. Spokesperson of department said that it have registered cummilative Good & Service Tax tune to Rs. 4,481 Cr till this … Read more

SpiceJet introduces new flight connecting New Delhi and Pantnagar

April 1, 2022, 6:47 pm Kolkata, April 1 : SpiceJet on Thursday announced the launch of a new flight connecting New Delhi and Pantnagar in Uttarakhand. The airline will operate daily direct flight between the two cities with operations commencing from April 08, 2022. Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Commercial Officer, SpiceJet, said, “We are extremely delighted … Read more

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked

April 1, 2022, 11:50 am New Delhi, April 1 : The commercial Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders will cost more as the prices were increased by Rs 250 on Friday. According to Indian Oil, a 19 kg cylinder in Delhi will now cost Rs 2253, in Kolkata it will cost Rs 2351.50, in Mumbai Rs … Read more

Dow plunges 550 points

April 1, 2022, 6:25 am New York, April 1 ( /Xinhua) U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday with all the three major indexes posting their worst quarter since the pandemic crash in 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 550.46 points, or 1.56 percent, to 34,678.35. The S&P 500 fell 72.04 points, or 1.57 percent, to … Read more

Airtel, Tech Mahindra to develop enterprise grade digital solutions

March 31, 2022, 2:55 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has partnered with Tech Mahindra to build and market innovative solutions for India’s digital economy by bringing together their core strengths. Under this strategic partnership, Airtel and Tech Mahindra will co-develop and market 5G use cases in India, … Read more

NTPC reports 14.6 pc increase in generation in FY22

March 31, 2022, 6:11 pm Mumbai, March 31 : State-run power generator NTPC on Thursday said its annual group generation during FY2022 increased by 14.6 per cent to 360 billion ts (BU) as compared to last fiscal. During this period, NTPC also recorded the highest ever single day generation of 1215.68 million ts at consolidated … Read more

Sensex down 115.48 pts

March 31, 2022, 5:02 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Snapping a gaining streak of last three sessions, the BSE Sensex on Thursday slipped 115.48 pts to close at 58,568.51 on profit booking by local operators amid weak Asian Market. The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) too fell 33.50 pts at 17,464.75. See saw trend … Read more

Sensex opens flat at 58,779.71 pts

March 31, 2022, 11:11 am Mumbai, March 31 : The BSE Sensex on Thursday opened on a flat note at 58,779.71 as buying was seen in Telecom, Utilities and Bankex stocks. The Nifty too rose 21 points at 17,519. The Sensex registered days high and low at 58,890.92 and 58,620.78 points respectively. The Nifty registered … Read more