Govt to further strengthen Jan-Dhan Yojana as it completes 7 years of implementation

New Delhi (IANS) Government proposes to further strengthen its national mission on financial inclusion under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) by extending facilities for micro insurance including life and accident cover for all account holders…

India's Q1FY22 total FDI inflow up 90% YoY

New Delhi (IANS) India's total FDI inflow rose by 90 per cent during the first quarter of the 2021-22 fiscal on a year-on-year basis.

Accordingly, India attracted a total FDI inflow of $22.53 billion in the first three months of 2021-22…

With crude fluctuating around $70 a barrel-mark, OMCs keep fuel rates static

New Delhi (IANS) The fluctuation of global oil prices around the lower end of $70 a barrel-mark has ensured relief for the Indian fuel consumers who have been spared of any hike in petrol and diesel prices by the Oil marketing companies (OMC).

Sensex trades flat, financial stocks fall

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market traded on a flat-to-positive note on Friday after opening in the red.

Selling pressure was witnessed in financial stocks, while IT stocks rose.

Around 10.50 a.m., Sensex was trading at 55,997.10,…

India's forex reserves slide by over $2.47 bn

Mumbai (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.470 billion, during the week ended August 20.

According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly statistical supplement, the reserves decreased to $616.895 billion from $619.365…

'Govt's push for chip manufacturing, a step in right direction'

New Delhi (IANS) Government's push for manufacturing of semiconductors in India is a much needed, long-term step, in the right direction, said SIAM President and Maruti Suzuki Managing Director & CEO Kenichi Ayukawa on Thursday.

Speaking…

ONGC's 2nd oil rig to be operational at Kalol by mid-September

Gandhinagar (IANS) After operationalising the country's first cutting edge technology equipped oil rig, made under the 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at it's Kalol oil…

Sensex scales new high; IT, oil & gas stocks rise

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market continued its bull run on Wednesday with the BSE Sensex climbing to a fresh record high.

The Sensex has touched an all-time high of 56,188.49 points.

Healthy buying was witnessed in IT and oil and…

Govt approves FRP of Rs 290/qtl for sugarcane farmers

New Delhi (IANS) Keeping in view the interest of the sugarcane farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane at Rs 290 per quintal, based on 10 per cent recovery, for the sugar…

BOT operators at major ports seek change in policy from the Shipping Minister

New Delhi (IANS) BOT operators handling single commodity at major ports have appealed to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to resolve the issues pertaining to the Port policies which is impacting the operations of ports having permission…