Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 3rd straight session, midcap stocks outperform
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Indian stock markets on Wednesday continued their upward trend for the third consecutive session, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing higher. The 30-share Sensex touched an intra-day high of 75,568.38 before settling at 75,449.05, gaining 147.79 points or 0.20 per cent from its previous close. Similarly, the Nifty ended the […]
Cabinet okays Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to boost low value BHIM-UPI transactions
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the incentive scheme for low-value BHIM-UPI transactions with an estimated outlay of Rs 1,500 crore. The aim is to achieve the target of 20,000 crore total transaction volume in FY 2024-25, via the indigenous BHIM-UPI platform. The incentive […]
Sunita Williams’ resilience, dedication & pioneering spirit motivate millions: NE CMs
Guwahati/Agartala, March 19 (IANS) The Chief Ministers of northeastern states on Wednesday hailed the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and the Crew-9 astronauts to the Earth after spending nine months in space, saying that her resilience, dedication and pioneering spirit motivate millions of people. In separate posts on their ‘X’ accounts, Assam Chief Minister […]
Chandrayaan-4 to pioneer lunar docking tech, lunar sample collection: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Chandrayaan-4 mission, slated for launch in 2047, will pioneer lunar docking technology, and bring back lunar samples, said Union Minister of State for the Department of Space, Jitendra Singh, in Parliament on Wednesday. Singh said the success of the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 mission will be crucial for India to set […]
Adani Group launches India’s largest ‘skill and employ’ initiative to create future workforce
Ahmedabad, March 19 (IANS) In alignment with Chairman Gautam Adani’s social philosophy, the Adani Group on Wednesday launched a nationwide initiative to strengthen India’s workforce by introducing the country’s largest ‘Skill and Employ’ programme in support of the ‘Make in India’ campaign. The Group partnered the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) to develop a skilled […]
Hyundai Motor India to hike car prices by up to 3 pc from April
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Joining the league of other automakers, Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday announced a price hike of up to 3 per cent on its cars, effective from next month. The company cited rising input costs, higher commodity prices, and increased operational expenses as the reasons for the price adjustment. In its […]
India eyes $100 bn trade with Latin American & Caribbean countries
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India is keen to double its trade with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries to $100 billion and the path is very clear, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said here on Wednesday. Addressing the 10th CII India-LAC Conclave with the theme of Advancing Economic Alliances for Collaborative Growth, Barthwal said: “Trade […]
SEBI partners with DigiLocker to reduce unclaimed assets, enhance investor protection
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday partnered with DigiLocker to help investors track their securities holdings and reduce unclaimed financial assets. This initiative, outlined in the SEBI’s circular titled “Harnessing DigiLocker as a Digital Public Infrastructure for Reducing Unclaimed Assets in the Indian Securities Market,” aims […]
Working to make a better future for coming generations: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to shaping a better future for the next generations after his meeting with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. Responding to the social media post by Gates on platform X, PM Modi said, “As always, an excellent meeting with Bill Gates. […]
Sub-categorisation intends to do justice to SCs, says Telangana CM
Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that his government was trying to do justice to Scheduled Castes (SCs) through sub-categorisation. Day after the Assembly passed a Bill for sub-categorisation of SCs for fair distribution of reservation, leavers and representatives of various SC organisations called on the Chief Minister […]
