Stock market closes near all-time high; Nifty at 24,951

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity indices closed near an all-time high on Wednesday following positive action in the broader market. 

At closing, the Sensex was at 81,741, up 285 points or 0.35 per cent, and the Nifty was at 24,951, up 93 points…

ONDC launches interoperable QR code to empower Indian ecommerce sellers

New Delhi (IANS) The government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on Tuesday introduced an interoperable QR code that is set to transform the e-commerce landscape and empower every seller -- from local artisans to neighbourhood shopkeepers. 

GAIL clocks 25 per cent rise in Q1 net profit at Rs 2,724 crore

New Delhi (IANS) GAIL (India) Ltd on Tuesday reported a 25 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 2,724 crore for the April-June quarter of 2024-25, compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 2,177 crore in Q1 FY-24. 

The company said that the…

Grand Vitara surpasses 2 lakh sales in just 23 months: Maruti Suzuki India

New Delhi (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said that it sold more than two lakh Grand Vitara cars in just 23 months, setting a new benchmark in the mid-SUV space.

The leading automaker said that it achieved the one lakh unit sales…

Adani Total Gas reports 20 pc PAT growth in Q1, overall volume up 17 pc

Ahmedabad (IANS) Leading city gas distribution (CGD) company Adani Total Gas on Monday reported a robust operational and financial performance in the April-June quarter by achieving a 21 per cent EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation,…

Market Outlook: Q1 results, PMI data & Fed meeting key factors for next week

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity indices witnessed a stellar rally last week. This is the eighth consecutive week when frontline indices posted gains as positive sentiment due to the robust budget which was presented on July 23. 

Nifty ended the…

Budget: A little for all, but wait for a long haul

New Delhi: The week gone by was dramatic in more ways than one. Markets lost on the first four days of the week and extended losses for five consecutive days before a complete turnaround happened on Friday, which was the first day of the August futures…

India’s Digital Public Infrastructure goes global, says minister

New Delhi (IANS) India’s unique Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), which has transformed millions of lives, is now being replicated in several countries, the Centre has informed. 

Aadhaar, which is the world’s largest digital identity programme…

ICICI Bank posts Rs 11,059 cr in net profit, infuses Rs 500 cr in home finance subsidiary

Mumbai (IANS) ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 14.6 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 11,059 crore for the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 9,648.2 crore in the same period last year.

iPhone exports from India touch new all-time high in April-June quarter

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another success story of India’s local manufacturing push, iPhone maker Apple has achieved record exports numbers in the April-June quarter in the country, reaching around $3.8 billion.  

Riding on the government’s production-linked…