The Trump administration has said it is confident that “the toughest ever” sanctions against Iran which came into force on Monday will have the intended effect of altering the Iranian regime’s behaviour, even as it dodged a question on whether the US has firm commitments from India and China […]
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India is “on the move”: M Venkaiah Naidu tells diaspora in Malawi
India is “on the move” and global organisations like the World Bank and the IMF have appreciated the country’s economic progress, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said, as he addressed the Indian community in Malawi. Naidu reached here on Sunday on the last leg of his six-day three-nation […]
The Indian IT Services and Infrastructure Sectors to Lead India’s Journey to Become a $10 Trillion Economy by 2030: IEBF Report
Renewable Energy and India’s Entrepreneurial Mindset to also make a significant impact on India’s GDP growth in the coming decade The Indo- European Business Forum (IEBF) today unveiled its report titled ‘Moving Towards a 10 trillion Economy: India 2030’, at the ‘Global Investment Conclave on Investment Opportunities in New […]
Oil prices fall for fourth straight week as US allows Irans sanctions waiver
Global crude oil prices fell for the fourth straight week as investors worried about oversupply as the United States temporarily spared eight countries from Iran-related sanctions during the week. The waivers could allow top buyers to keep importing Iranian oil after economic penalties come back into effect on Monday. So […]
Oil prices fall for fourth straight week as US allows Irans sanctions waiver
Global crude oil prices fell for the fourth straight week as investors worried about oversupply as the United States temporarily spared eight countries from Iran-related sanctions during the week. The waivers could allow top buyers to keep importing Iranian oil after economic penalties come back into effect on Monday. So […]
Petrol price cut by 21 paise a litre, diesel by 17 paise
Petrol price was today cut by 21 paise a litre and diesel by 17 paise. According to a price notification issued by state-owned fuel retailers, in Delhi, petrol now costs 78.78 rupees per litre while diesel is priced at 73.36 rupees. Petrol in Mumbai costs 82.28 rupees per litre and […]
RBI starts process to set up Public Credit Registry for capturing borrowers’ details
The Reserve Bank has initiated setting up a digital Public Credit Registry to capture details of all borrowers, including wilful defaulters and also the pending legal suits in order to check financial delinquencies. The Reserve Bank has invited expression of interest for developing the registry from companies with a turnover […]
Sensex gains 580 points to close past 35,000 mark
Benchmark domestic stocks closed with robust gains of more than one-and-a-half per cent amid falling crude prices and rising rupee against the US dollar. Amid strongly positive global share markets, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 580 points, or 1.68 per cent, to regain 35,000-mark to end at […]
Over 1.2 cr subscribers join Atal Pension Yojana
More than one crore 20 lakh subscribers have joined Atal Pension Yojana. A Finance Ministry release said, more than 27 lakh new subscribers have joined the scheme during the current financial year. States, such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka are the top contributors in the Atal […]
Sensex gains 580 points to close past 35,000 mark
Benchmark domestic stocks closed with robust gains of more than one-and-a-half per cent amid falling crude prices and rising rupee against the US dollar. Amid strongly positive global share markets, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 580 points, or 1.68 per cent, to regain 35,000-mark to end at […]