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Coal ministry to take up additional 19 first mile connectivity projects

Coal ministry to take up additional 19 first mile connectivity projects

The Centre on Monday said an additional 19 first mile connectivity projects of state-owned CIL and SCCL will be implemented by 2026-27. First mile connectivity refers to the transportation of coal from pitheads to dispatch points. "The Ministry of Coal will be taking up additional 19 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects for Coal India Ltd [...]
Kia India posts 94.7% rise in domestic sales in December

Kia India posts 94.7% rise in domestic sales in December

Automaker Kia India on Monday reported a 94.7 per cent increase in domestic sales at 15,184 units in December. The company had sold 7,797 units in the year-ago period. In the calendar year 2022, the company said it witnessed a growth of 47.7 per cent with cumulative sales of 3,36,619 units. Its sales in 2021 [...]
NMDC hikes iron ore lump rates by Rs 200/ton

NMDC hikes iron ore lump rates by Rs 200/ton

State-owned NMDC on Monday announced that it has hiked the prices of iron ore lumps by Rs 200 to Rs 4,300 per tonne. The country's largest iron ore miner has also increased rates of iron ore fines by Rs 500 to Rs 3,410/tonne, NMDC said in a regulatory filing. The prices are effective January 1, [...]
Indian economy poised for further growth in 2023 despite global headwinds

Indian economy poised for further growth in 2023 despite global headwinds

The Indian economy recovered from the COVID-induced downturn during 2022 and is poised for further improvement in the coming quarters though downside risks emanating from geopolitical tensions, strengthening dollar and elevated inflation will continue. The positive trajectory in the growth trend and improved fundamentals will help the nation in neutralising the impact of global headwinds [...]
Markets climb on first day of trade of New Year

Markets climb on first day of trade of New Year

Equity benchmarks started the first day of trade of the New Year on a positive note and ended with smart gains, propelled by buying in index majors Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank amid a firm trend in European markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 327.05 points or 0.54 per cent to settle at 61,167.79 on [...]
HP GST collection rises 25% to Rs 4,052 crore till Dec this fiscal

HP GST collection rises 25% to Rs 4,052 crore till Dec this fiscal

The Goods and service tax (GST) collections in Himachal Pradesh increased by 25 per cent to Rs 4,052 crore till December this fiscal from Rs 3,172 crore in the year-ago period, an official spokesperson said here on Monday. In a release issued here, he said that the State Taxes and Excise Department collected Rs 341 [...]
Ashok Leyland reports 45% rise in total sales in December

Ashok Leyland reports 45% rise in total sales in December

Commercial vehicles maker Ashok Leyland on Monday reported a 45 per cent increase in total sales at 18,138 units in December 2022. The company had registered total sales of 12,518 units in the same month a year ago, it said in a statement. Domestic sales were higher by 49 per cent last month at 17,112 [...]