Centre okays Rs 4,969 crore package for fisheries sector

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre's Department of Fisheries has accorded approvals to proposals worth Rs 4969.62 crore with a Central share of Rs 1823.58 crore during the last four financial years (FY2020-21 to FY2023-24) and the current fiscal year…

Centre's 7-month fiscal deficit at 46.5 per cent of full year target

New Delhi (IANS) Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the first seven months (April-October) of the current financial year works out to 46.5 per cent of the full-year target, official data released on Friday showed. 

This reflects a strong…

Share market opens in green, media and pharma stocks shine

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market opened in green on Friday as buying was seen in the Media and Pharma sector in early trade. At around 09.44 a.m., the Sensex was trading at 79,369.57 after gaining 325.83 points or 0.41 per cent, while the Nifty…

Centre plans to invest Rs 9.1 lakh crore for expanding electricity network

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Power has drawn up plans to invest Rs 9.12 lakh crore to expand power transmission infrastructure in the country by 2031-32, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik has informed the Rajya Sabha.  

Adani Portfolio stocks rally up to 20 pc, Group adds Rs 1.25 lakh crore to its market cap

Mumbai (IANS) The Adani Group saw a stupendous rise in its market capitalisation on Wednesday, adding nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore to its value, as shares of its portfolio of companies rallied by up to 20 per cent, led by Adani Power and Adani Green. 

India's milk production rises 4 pc to cross 239 million tonnes in 2023-24

New Delhi (IANS) India's milk production increased by 4 per cent to 239.3 million tonnes in 2023-24, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh said. Union Minister Singh said the per capita availability of milk…

5G subscriptions in India to reach 970 mn by 2030, monthly usage to touch 66 GB per mobile

New Delhi (IANS) 5G subscriptions in India are projected to reach around 970 million by the end of 2030, accounting for 74 per cent of mobile subscriptions, according to a report on Tuesday. 

The 5G subscription are projected to reach over…

India's domestic air traffic up 5.3 pc to 1.36 crore in Oct

New Delhi (IANS) India's domestic air passenger traffic registered a 5.3 per cent increase to reach 1.36 crore in October, from 1.26 crore in the same month last year, according to data compiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). 

Maruti Suzuki India’s cumulative exports of cars touch 3 million units

New Delhi (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), India’s leading car maker, has achieved the milestone of having completed the export of 3 million vehicles. 

The 3 millionth landmark vehicle was part of a shipment of 1,053 units that sailed…

$8 trillion of $14 trillion invested in India since 1947 came in last 10 years

New Delhi (IANS) India's economy has seen an unprecedented surge in economic activity with a staggering $8 trillion being invested in the last decade, which comprises more than half of the total $ 14 trillion invested in the country since Independence,…