New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2010 hours: DEL65 BIZ-PM-CEOS PM Modi meets top CEOs for budget inputs New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with chief executives of leading companies across sectors ranging from banking to telecom, to health and electronics, for inputs for the next year’s Budget.
DEL48 BIZ-LD STOCKS Sensex crashes 1,190 pts as Omicron threat slams global stocks; investors poorer by Rs 6.79 lakh cr Mumbai: Equity indices plunged to over four-month lows on Monday as concerns over surging Omicron cases across the world jolted investors, sparking a heavy selloff in global markets.
DEL39 BIZ-RUPEE CLOSE Rupee firms up 16 paise to 75.90 against USD on easing crude prices Mumbai: The rupee notched up gains for a third straight session on Monday, rising further by 16 paise to settle at 75.90 (provisional) against the US dollar as easing crude oil prices revived an otherwise lacklustre sentiment.
DEL40 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE Gold declines Rs 142; silver tanks Rs 615 New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Monday declined by Rs 142 to Rs 47,480 per 10 gram amid rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities.
DCM52 BIZ-LD WEF-DAVOS DEFERRED WEF defers Davos Annual Meeting 2022 due to Omicron outbreak New Delhi/Geneva: The World Economic Forum on Monday said it has decided to defer its Annual Meeting 2022 in the Swiss Alpine ski resort town of Davos in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.
DCM43 BIZ-STOCKS-LD WEALTH Investors lose over Rs 11.45 lakh cr in two days of market selloff New Delhi: Investors have lost a hefty Rs 11,45,267.43 crore in two days as the domestic equity market continued to face severe drubbing amid a global selloff.
DCM36 LSQ-NPA-RECOVERY PSBs recover more than Rs 5.49 lakh crore over last 7 fiscal years: Govt New Delhi: The government has taken comprehensive steps to reduce NPAs and to effect recovery, enabling public sector banks to recover more than Rs 5.49 lakh crore over the last seven fiscal years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.
DCM60 BIZ-SEBI-LD DERIVATIVES BAN Sebi bans launch of new derivative contracts of crude palm oil, few other agri commodities New Delhi: Markets watchdog Sebi has banned the launch of new derivative contracts of crude palm oil, moong, wheat and few other agricultural commodities with immediate effect amid rising inflation.
DCM47 BIZ-EPFO PAYROLL EPFO adds 12.73 lakh subscribers in Oct New Delhi: Retirement fund body EPFO has added 12.73 lakh net subscribers in October, registering an increase of 10.22 per cent compared to the same month last year, according to the latest payroll data.
DCM61 BIZ-CCI-AIR INDIA Competition Comm clears Tatas acquisition of Air India, two subsidiaries New Delhi: Competition Commission has approved Tata Group’s proposed acquisition of Air India, Air India Express and AISATS. PTI SHW SHW
