India’s strong performance an opportunity for reforms to achieve advanced economy status by 2047: IMF
United Nations, March 1 (IANS) Commending India’s “prudent” policies, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board has said its strong economic performance can help it adopt critical reforms to achieve advanced economy status by 2047. A report after the IMF’s annual consultations with India said its “strong economic performance provides an opportunity to advance critical […]
Current market correction appears as strong buying opportunities for long term: Experts
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Looking back at past corrections – whether it was Lehman’s crash, the Taper Tantrum, Demonetisation, or Covid – these periods always appeared as strong buying opportunities in hindsight, market experts said on Saturday as Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp correction this week. According to Krishna Appala, Senior Analyst at Capitalmind […]
Market Outlook: Auto sales, FIIs data and tariff development key triggers for next week
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) The market outlook for next week will be guided by auto sales, PMI and FIIs data, global factors such as tariff developments, geopolitical risks, according to an expert on Saturday. Past corrections — during Lehman’s crash, the Taper Tantrum, demonetisation, or Covid-19 — have always appeared as strong buying opportunities in […]
Govt expands ‘Swavalambini’ initiative to empower more women entrepreneurs
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, on Saturday announced the expansion of ‘Swavalambini’ – an entrepreneurship programme — to empower more women entrepreneurs in the country. The initiative, simultaneously launched at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut and other higher education institutes across India, […]
Will resolve FEMA allegations linked to Little Internet and Nearbuy subsidiaries: Paytm
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Digital payments and financial services major Paytm on Saturday said it will seek resolution of alleged FEMA contraventions related to two acquired subsidiaries — Little Internet Private Limited (LIPL) and Nearbuy India Private Limited (NIPL). The company clarified in a stock exchange filing that certain alleged contraventions are attributable to […]
Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not FIIs: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not foreign institutional investors (FIIs), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday, urging the industry to safeguard small investors and minimise market volatility. Goyal asserted that assets under management (AUM) in the mutual funds industry at nearly Rs 70 lakh crore […]
Telangana tunnel accident: Rescue op in final stage; govt refutes reports of bodies being found
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) The operation to rescue eight trapped persons in a partially collapsed tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district entered the final stage on Saturday, a week after the tragedy, with the government refuting reports of bodies being found. Ambulances were kept ready near the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel amid intensified desilting […]
All rural homes in 11 states/UTs now have tap water: Data
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) As a result of persistent efforts under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 11 states and Union Territories have succeeded in providing tap water connections to all their rural households. The states which have achieved the milestone include Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, […]
Union Minister visits fire-hit Surat textile market, announces Rs 11 lakh relief
Surat, March 1 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister and Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil visited the fire-stricken Shivshakti Textile Market, where a massive blaze reduced over 500 of the 800 shops to ashes. The devastating fire, which raged for 32 hours before being brought under control, caused extensive losses to traders. The initial blaze erupted […]
International Wheelchair Day: March breaks myths linked to disabled
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) With the aim of breaking myths associated with wheelchair users and promoting accessibility, a march was organised here to mark the International Wheelchair Day 2025, an official said on Saturday. The Sugamya Yatra was organised at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, New Delhi, by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with […]
