Economy News

Petrol pumps in Rajasthan to remain shut from March 10-12 to protest high VAT

Lower petrol and diesel consumption, make transportation sustainable in India: Experts

As the enterprises strive to embed the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework into their core business model, industry experts on Tuesday said they are trying to make transportation in India more sustainable by lowering the consumption of petroleum and diesel.

Oct 22, 2024

'The clock has stopped ticking': Ratan Tata passes away at 86; PM Modi, Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goneka pay heartfelt tributes

Tata best business group in India, Ratan Tata was a humble figure: Mark Mobius

Terming Tata Group the best business group in India, global investor Mark Mobius on Monday recalled that he had met the (recently-deceased) Ratan Tata a few years ago and "despite being a titan of the Indian Industry, he was very humble".

Oct 21, 2024

India sees all-time high deal numbers in real estate sector in July-Sep

Foreign investors infuse $436 mn in India's real estate sector, 139 pc YOY increase in Q3 2024

Institutional investments in India's real estate sector witnessed an annual growth of 41 per cent in Q3 2024, reaching $0.96 billion.

Oct 21, 2024

Probe unfair, predatory practices by quick commerce platforms: AICPDF to CCI

The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), which represents 4 lakh distributors across the country, on Sunday said it has written to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) about unfair practices like predatory pricing by quick commerce players like Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy, and others.

Oct 21, 2024

Indian stock market opens in green, Sensex rises 429 points; Led by Auto, IT and bank sectors

The Indian stock market opened in green on Monday as buying was seen in the auto, IT and PSU bank sectors.

Oct 21, 2024

Maldivian President decides to introduce India's UPI in Maldives

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the Maldives.

Oct 21, 2024

Customers wearing face masks shop at a store of Lynden Park Mall in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, on June 12, 2020. The province of Ontario allowed most regions outside the Toronto and Hamilton areas to reopen more businesses on Friday during the COVID-19 o

Fashion, electronics drive festive season's sales, consumption on rise

As India kicked off online festive season sales, affordable fashion and premium electronics emerged as the top-performing categories, as private consumption surged especially in the rural parts of the country,

Oct 17, 2024

Bengaluru Airport City holds groundbreaking ceremony for 2 million sq ft business park

The Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL), a subsidiary of Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL), broke ground on Monday for its ambitious 2 million square feet Business Park, aimed at establishing Bengaluru as a global hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

Oct 14, 2024

Enrollment for PM Internship Scheme kicks-off, youth to get Rs 5,000 per month

Over 1.55 lakh candidates sign up for PM Internship Scheme in just 24 hours

More than 1.55 lakh candidates have signed up for the newly launched PM Internship Scheme in just 24 hours, according to reports citing government sources.

Oct 14, 2024

India sees all-time high deal numbers in real estate sector in July-Sep

India saw 25 deals worth $1.3 billion in the real estate sector in the July-September period (Q3), maintaining strong deal volumes and marking an all-time high in deal numbers and second-highest values since Q2 2023.

Oct 14, 2024

crude oil, UAE-based Indian national sanctioned by US for smuggling Iranian oil.

US sanctions Indian shipping firm over 'Ghost Fleet' transporting Iranian oil

The United States has sanctioned an Indian ship services company for allegedly being involved in the transport of petroleum from Iran through a "Ghost Fleet" in defiance of restrictions on Tehran.

Oct 12, 2024

Air India Express Sharjah-bound flight develops technical snag, lands safely; probe ordered

An Air India Express flight to Sharjah that took off from Tamil Nadu's Tirchy International Airport at 5.40 p.m. landed back safely after developing a technical snag.

Oct 12, 2024

Sensex closes down by 230 points, auto and finance shares fall

India frontline equity indices closed lower on Friday as finance shares and TCS weighed on them.

Oct 11, 2024

Festive sales on Indian e-commerce platforms cross Rs 54,000 crore in 1st week

Online e-commerce platforms in the country saw sales worth over Rs 54,500 crore in the first week of the festive season, about 55 per cent of total sales projected during the next month.

Oct 11, 2024

Demat accounts rise to 171 million in August, up 4 million

Demat accounts surge to 175 mn in India, NSE active clients climb to 47.9 mn

As Indian stock markets continue to outperform its global peers, the number of demat accounts increased to 175 million in the month of September, from 171 million in August.

Oct 11, 2024

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Economy News

Lower petrol and diesel consumption, make transportation sustainable in India: Experts

Tata best business group in India, Ratan Tata was a humble figure: Mark Mobius

Foreign investors infuse $436 mn in India's real estate sector, 139 pc YOY increase in Q3 2024

Probe unfair, predatory practices by quick commerce platforms: AICPDF to CCI

Indian stock market opens in green, Sensex rises 429 points; Led by Auto, IT and bank sectors

Maldivian President decides to introduce India's UPI in Maldives

Fashion, electronics drive festive season's sales, consumption on rise

Bengaluru Airport City holds groundbreaking ceremony for 2 million sq ft business park

Over 1.55 lakh candidates sign up for PM Internship Scheme in just 24 hours

India sees all-time high deal numbers in real estate sector in July-Sep

US sanctions Indian shipping firm over 'Ghost Fleet' transporting Iranian oil

Air India Express Sharjah-bound flight develops technical snag, lands safely; probe ordered

Sensex closes down by 230 points, auto and finance shares fall

Festive sales on Indian e-commerce platforms cross Rs 54,000 crore in 1st week

Demat accounts surge to 175 mn in India, NSE active clients climb to 47.9 mn

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