Bajaj Finance loses over Rs 19,000 crore in market valuation this week

Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Bajaj Finance emerged as the biggest loser among India’s most valued companies last week, as its market capitalisation fell sharply by Rs 19,289.7 crore amid a largely bearish trend in the stock market. Overall, eight of the top-10 most valued domestic firms together saw their market valuation erode by Rs 79,129.21 […]
Energy saved today strengthens India’s energy security tomorrow: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that saving energy today is key to strengthening India’s energy security in the future. He also reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to responsible energy use and a sustainable, greener Bharat. In a post on social media platform X, Joshi said […]
BARC plans 3,000-acre R&D campus in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is planning to set up a large new research and development campus in Andhra Pradesh as part of India’s broader push to strengthen nuclear science and advanced reactor technology. The proposed campus will come up in Anakapalli district and will spread across nearly 3,000 […]
Rich-poor gap narrowing as rural India drives growth: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India is witnessing a silent but powerful transformation, where aspirations are rising across villages and small towns under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a social media post on X, Goyal said that rural India is no longer on the […]
Mizoram gets its first rail-carried consignment of cars

Aizawl/New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Mizoram’s Sairang Railway Station handled its first-ever direct inward automobile rake, carrying 119 Maruti cars from Changsari near Guwahati. This historic movement will enhance vehicle availability in Aizawl, reduce dependence on long road transport, and benefit Mizoram’s automobile sector, including dealers, service providers, and customers, marking a significant step in […]
India’s rail electrification drive crosses 99 per cent of total network

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Indian Railways is close to completing the electrification of almost its entire broad-gauge network, with more than 99 per cent already electrified and the remaining stretches expected to finish soon, according to a statement issued by the Railways Ministry on Sunday. “The pace of work in recent years has […]
Kanpur–Lucknow expressway to revitalise startup ecosystem, forge ‘vibrant economic belt’

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Lucknow is set to witness a significant boost to its startup ecosystem with the construction of the Kanpur–Lucknow Expressway, a key infrastructure project expected to reshape economic activity across the region, Uttar Pradesh government officials said on Sunday. The expressway, being developed under the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath […]
India poised for big energy leap with Green Hydrogen: Hardeep Puri

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that India’s “next big energy leap is here” with 900 KTPA (kilo tonnes per annum) of Green Hydrogen being planned by 2030 to prepare the country’s way for cleaner industries, low-carbon supply chains and new-age jobs, for the future. […]
New Namrup fertiliser unit part of PM Modi’s plan to push growth in Northeast: Sonowal

Namrup, Dec 14 (IANS) The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, visited the Namrup fertiliser complex in Dibrugarh district on Sunday to review on-ground preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to lay the foundation stone for the fourth fertiliser here on December 21. The new brownfield ammonia-urea complex will […]
KAVITHA ASKS CM REVANTH TO REFUND ‘SINGARENI FUNDS’ SPENT ON FOOTBALL MATCH

Hyderabad, Dec14(RAHNUMA): Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Sunday accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of spending Rs.10 crore of Singareni Collieries funds on a football match, calling it ‘one hour of entertainment at the cost of workers’ money’. Addressing the media here, Kavitha questioned what benefit Telangana gained from the CM’s football match with […]