Stock market extends gains for 2nd straight day, smallcaps lead rally
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) The Indian stock market on Wednesday continued its upward trend for the second consecutive session, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing in the green. The Sensex gained 631.55 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 76,532.96 after touching an intra-day high of 76,589.93. Following a similar trend, the Nifty […]
Cabinet okays hike in price of ethanol used for petrol blending
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in the ex-mill price of ethanol derived from C Heavy Molasses (CHM) to Rs 57.97 per litre from Rs 56.58 per litre earlier, under the Ethanol Blended Petrol programme, for the supply year 2024-25. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired […]
Cabinet gives approval for launch of Rs 34,300 crore National Critical Mineral Mission
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore and expected investment of Rs 18,000 crore by public sector undertakings (PSUs). Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister for Information […]
Maruti Suzuki registers 16 per cent jump in Q3 net profit at Rs 3,727 crore
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday reported a 16 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 3,727 crore for the October-December quarter of the current financial year, compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 3,206.8 crore in the same quarter last year. The company’s revenue from […]
US DoJ indictment against Adani a ‘strategic blunder,’ risks damaging India-US ties: Forbes article
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is a strategic blunder with severe geopolitical consequences, leading American publication Forbes has said. In an article titled “The US Harms The West’s Alliances With A Far-Flung Indictment In India”, the author, Melik Kaylan, argued that the indictment, […]
Bajaj Finance Q3 profit rises 18 per cent to Rs 4,308 crore
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Bajaj Finance Limited on Wednesday reported a 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter (Q3) of FY25 at Rs 4,308 crore. The company’s net interest income (NII) also saw a significant rise of 23 per cent YoY at Rs 9,382 crore compared to […]
Andhra Pradesh Governor, Telangana CM congratulate ISRO on 100th launch of GSLV-F15 rocket
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful 100th launch of the GSLV-F15 rocket, which carried the NVS-02 satellite. Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has also congratulated the ISRO team for the successful […]
Why are you not coming to Assembly, Telangana minister asks KCR
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Telangana Minister for Roads and Buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Wednesday asked Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao why he was not attending Assembly sessions and wanted to know if he would resign and hand over the post of the Leader of the Opposition to […]
Elections to 6 MLC seats in Telugu states on February 27
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Elections to three seats each of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Legislative Councils from graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies will be on February 27, the Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday. The term of office of three members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (two Graduates’ and one Teachers’ constituency) and […]
T’gana, Andhra CMs express grief over stampede during Maha Kumbh Mela
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) The Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede during Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the tragedy in Maha Kumbh. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. He said […]
