Indian Energy Exchange on Monday said that it has clocked a total trade volume of 8,639 million units (MU) in January 2023, highest in the current financial year so far. However, the data showed that the trade volume in January this year was lower than 8,652 MU recorded in the same month last year. The [...]
On-demand convenience delivery platform Swiggy on Monday announced appointments of three independent directors, including TAFE Chairman and MD Mallika Srinivasan, on its board. The other two independent directors are Shailesh Haribhakti and Associates Chairman Shailesh Haribhakti and Delhivery Managing Director and CEO Sahil Barua, the company said in a statement. These are the first independent [...]
Benchmark Sensex dropped 334 points on Monday due to intense selling pressure in metal and power stocks as FII outflows dampened investor sentiment. Besides, a sharp decline in the rupee against the US dollar also put pressure on domestic equities, traders said. After losing nearly 500 points, the 30-share BSE index recovered some lost ground [...]
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said the allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS) has been reduced in the Budget for 2023-24 as more funds have been allocated towards Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission, which are expected to provide jobs to the same set of workers [...]
Capital markets regulator Sebi has listed the basic dos and don'ts relating to green debt securities to address 'greenwashing' related risks. The generally accepted definition of 'greenwashing' is, 'making false, misleading, unsubstantiated, or otherwise incomplete claims about sustainability of a product, service, or business operation'. To address the concerns of market participants regarding greenwashing, Sebi [...]
Automobile retail sales in India rose 14 per cent in January, as compared to the same month last year, on the back of robust registrations across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and tractors, dealers' body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. Total sales across categories last month rose to 18,26,669 units, as compared to 16,08,505 [...]
Varun Beverages Ltd, PepsiCo's largest franchise bottler, on Monday reported a more than twofold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 81.52 crore for the quarter that ended December 31, 2022, led by volume growth and improved net realizations. The company, which follows the calendar year as its financial year, posted a net profit [...]
Adani Group on Monday said that the promoters will pre-pay USD 1,114 million for the release of pledged shares of its firms ahead of the maturity in September 2024. These shares belong to Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones, Adani Green Energy and Adani Transmission, a statement said. "This is in continuation of promoters' assurance [...]
Petrol doped with 20 per cent ethanol was rolled out on Monday at select petrol pumps in 11 states and union territories as part of a programme to increase use of biofuels to cut emissions as well as dependence on foreign exchange-draining imports. At present, 10 per cent ethanol is blended in petrol (10 per [...]
In a push to decarbonise the economy, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, will recycle 100 million discarded mineral water, cold drink and other PET bottles annually to make eco-friendly uniforms for staff that man its petrol pumps and LPG distributor agencies. The firm also rolled out indoor cooking stoves that can [...]
