Sensex, Nifty end lower over monthly Futures and Options expiry
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended in the red on Tuesday as traders reacted to the monthly expiry of Nifty futures and options contracts for the November series. The Sensex closed 313.7 points lower at 84,587.01, a decline of 0.37 per cent. The Nifty also slipped, ending 74.7 points or 0.29 per cent […]
Power demand growth likely around 2 pc this fiscal due to early monsoon
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The electricity demand is set to grow 1.5–2 per cent in FY26 down from the earlier estimate of 4–4.5 per cent, due to early monsoon and high base effect, a report said on Tuesday. The forecast from the ratings agency ICRA also cited that India doubled its power capacity addition […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Safran’s India facility, unveil Skyroot’s 1st orbital rocket
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Showcasing India’s significant prowess in the aviation and space sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Safran Aircraft Engine Services’ India (SAESI) facility and also unveil homegrown space startup Skyroot’s first orbital rocket this week, said the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday. The SAESI will be inaugurated by […]
SEBI proposes simpler rules for issuing duplicate securities certificates, raises threshold to Rs 10 lakh
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday proposed making it easier for investors to get duplicate securities certificates in case their original ones are lost. The regulator said the current process is complicated and often inconvenient because different companies and registrars follow different rules. At present, investors must […]
Boost for Mizoram’s organic ginger as NITI Aayog bats for national recognition
New Delhi/Aizawl, Nov 25 (IANS) NITI Aayog has recommended that Mizoram be recognised as the “Ginger Capital of India” and emphasised the need to preserve the organic quality of its produce while adopting modern processing technologies and expanding its footprint in domestic and global markets, officials said on Tuesday. A senior Mizoram government official said […]
India, Afghanistan resume cargo flights from Kabul to Delhi, Amritsar to boost trade ties
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday announced the initiation of two new air freight corridors connecting Kabul with Delhi and Amritsar to strengthen trade ties between India and Afghanistan. The MEA also said that both countries will appoint Commercial Representatives in their embassies and set up a Joint […]
Govt launches Nayi Chetna 4.0 to boost women empowerment, end gender-based violence
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The government launched Nayi Chetna 4.0, the national campaign on gender equality and women’s empowerment, here on Tuesday, an official statement said. Nayi Chetna 4.0 aims to strengthen community action against gender-based violence and promote women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment across rural India, the Ministry of Rural Development said […]
Adani Enterprises Ltd’s Rs 24,930 crore rights issue opens at 24 pc discount
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Billed as one of the largest such offerings in India, Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Tuesday opened subscriptions for its Rs 24,930 crore rights issue, which is priced at Rs 1,800 per share — a discount of roughly 24 per cent — and is open to all eligible shareholders. Promoters, who […]
CSIR, ICMR hold high-level meeting to chart joint health research roadmap
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Tuesday convened a high-level brainstorming meeting with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to strengthen an integrated roadmap for joint health research, said the Ministry of Science & Technology. The meeting, held at the CSIR Science Centre in the national […]
Evidence-based ayurvedic products are future of wellness: Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Evidence-based ayurvedic products are the future of wellness, said Union Minister for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav. He was speaking about the upcoming SIDDHI 2.0 (Scientific Innovation in Drug Development, Healthcare and Integration) programme, organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush. The conclave, […]
