Govt clears big pharma package to boost domestic manufacturing of bulk drug, API

New Delhi (IANS) In a big boost to domestic manufacturing of bulk drug in the country, the government on Saturday announced a Rs 14,000 crore package that would incentivise production of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the country and reduce…

Sensex rises 2,000 pts, reclaims 30,000-mark

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Sensex rises 2,000 pts, reclaims 30,000-mark (2nd Ld)
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Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Indian stock markets witnessed rally on Friday, with the BSE Sensex rising over 2,000 points.

India's February domestic air passenger traffic up nearly 9%

New Delhi (IANS) India's domestic air passenger traffic rose nearly 9 per cent in February on a year-on-year basis, as per official data.

According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), passengers ferried by domestic airlines…

Rupee's new low: Rs 75/$ for the first time

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) The Indian rupee touched a record low against the dollar on Thursday, trading at over Rs 75 per dollar against its previous close of Rs 74.26 a dollar.

Around 12.45 pm, it was trading at Rs 75.14, or 1.24 percent weaker…

COVID-19: Small, big businesses in TN suffer as people remain indoors

Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Places that were the favourite haunts of people across Tamil Nadu in the recent past and normally filled with parked vehicles wore a desolate look even as educational institutions across the southern state will remain shut…

SC threatens to jail MDs of telcos over AGR fiasco

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on Telcos, the government and even the media as it said no further objection to its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) order will be allowed against the payable dues.

"All…

SC threatens to jail MDs of telcos over AGR fiasco

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on Telcos, the government and even the media as it said no further objection to its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) order will be allowed against the payable dues which sums up to Rs 1.47…

Tata Motors stocks fall to multi-year low

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Stocks of Tata Motors on Wednesday fell to a multi-year low of Rs 75.10 per share amidst a sector-wide sell-off in the Indian stock markets.

On the BSE, its share price settled at Rs 75.50, lower by Rs 2.40 or 3.08…

US stocks plummet, Dow loses nearly 3,000 pts over COVID-19

New York, March 17 (IANS) US equities plunged on Monday with Dow closing about 3,000 points lower, as panic selling continued over COVID-19 fallout.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2,997.10 points, or 12.93 per cent, to 20,188.52. The…

Market recovers, Sensex gains 600 points

Mumbai (IANS) In a largely volatile trading session so far, the key Indian equity indices on Tuesday recovered from their early losses to trade in the green.

The BSE Sensex rose over 600 points, and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange…