Mumbai, Nov 25 (PTI) Odisha-based NBFC-MFI Annapurna Finance on Thursday announced an equity investment of USD 20 million (Rs 150 crore) from DEG – Deutsche Investitions – und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, a Germany-based development finance institution. The fund raised would be channelised to further boost the financial inclusion objectives, thereby getting an increasing number of women borrowers [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Affirming the need to set up simple and transparent community kitchens for the needy not covered under PDS, Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced setting up of a group of state food secretaries to deliberate on the framework of a new scheme.      A decision in this [...]

Chennai, Nov 25 (PTI): Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, the 100 per cent subsidiary of Stuttgart-based Daimler on Thursday said it was expanding the exchange business portfolio, by forming a strategic tie-up with Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL). Accordingly, the 'strategic tie-up' would offer robust support to all commercial vehicle customers in exchanging their used vehicles, [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The board of JSW Energy has approved reorganisation of green (renewable) and grey (thermal) businesses, the company said on Thursday. As a result of this re-organisation, all the existing and upcoming renewable energy businesses will be housed under ‘JSW Energy Neo Limited’, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, JSW Energy [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said India's rising vaccination rate, low interest rates and higher public spending drive the positive outlook for corporate sector.Moody's projects India's economic growth will rebound strongly, with GDP expanding 9.3 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 2022, followed by 7.9 per cent in [...]

CHENNAI, India, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Xcelerate Pte Ltd today announced a strategic equity partnership with Aparajitha Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd. (Aparajitha), a leading Compliance Services solutions provider in India, by acquiring a controlling stake. Xcelerate Pte Ltd (Xcelerate), a Singapore headquartered platform, is creating a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) investment and operational [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on January 10 the three-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022 at Gandhinagar that seeks to attract investments in the state across sectors. The 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) is based on the theme of ‘From Aatmanirbhar Gujarat to Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. Several [...]

NEW DELHI, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PayU, India's leading online payments solutions provider, announced that it has been fully certified by Mastercard and Visa as a token requestor and token provider. After achieving this certification, PayU will now have the ability to act as token requestors on behalf of merchants. The certification by major [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Crude oil prices on Thursday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 5,846 per barrel after participants cut their positions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for December delivery dropped by Rs 15, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 5,846 per barrel with a business volume of 3,707 lots. Analysts [...]

Mumbai, Nov 25 (PTI) Zerodha-backed alternative debt asset platform Wint Wealth on Thursday said it has tied up with U Gro Capital to launch Wint Bricks Nov21 to bring senior secured bonds for retail investors. The size of the bond issue is Rs 50 crore and is collateralized by at least Rs 62.5 crore worth [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Schneider Electric on Thursday launched its sustainability engagement initiative, Green Yodha, in India to encourage industries, businesses and people to take concrete climate action. The call intends to back the increased commitment of India made at COP26. "Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today [...]

India – Business Wire India The online betting system works in three major odds which is nothing but the possibility of winning a bet. The winning chances are probably high on fairplay as people get a significant amount in their bet. Fairplay as well as other betting platforms works on decimal odds which helps customers [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 1.5 billion (around Rs 11,185 crore) loan to India for COVID-19 vaccine procurement. "ADB today approved a USD 1.5 billion loan to help the Government of India purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)," ADB said in a statement [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India • Brings nutritional solutions rooted in age-old remedies with a scientific and modern spin • Flavorsome nutritional supplements in the form of guilt free confectionery to rejuvenate and reawaken good health • Backed by science to embrace a modern lifestyle Arelang Naturals®, a company that aims to educate [...]

Essential for E-commerce, BFSI, Public Utility companies and Urban Governance bodies MUMBAI, India, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesys International, a pioneer in advanced mapping solutions, has filed for the registration of two new patents of technologies and processes developed based on their extensive geospatial work executed over the years. The first patent provides a [...]

Book Release: The Unknown Edge- A former banker reveals in this book her mystical story of surviving 26/11, shares experiences of fear and faith, and her journey in balancing spirituality with business MUMBAI, India, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 13 years after one of the deadliest terror attacks rocked the city of Mumbai on 26/11, [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Refined soya oil prices on Thursday fell by Rs 1.4 to Rs 1,244.2 per 10 kg in futures trade as speculators reduced holdings amid subdued demand in spot market.On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, refined soya oil for delivery in December declined by Rs 1.4, or 0.11 per cent, [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has conducted India's first 5G trial in the 700 MHz spectrum band in partnership with Nokia.  The demonstration, which was conducted on the outskirts of Kolkata, also marked the first 5G trial in the eastern India, the company said in a statement.Airtel has [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Guar seed prices on Thursday rose by Rs 80 to Rs 6,125 per 10 quintal in futures trade after speculators increased their positions driven by a firm trend in spot market.On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar seed for December contracts increased by Rs 80, or 1.32 per cent, [...]

Mumbai, Nov 25 (PTI) Non-bank lenders and credit funds can invest up to USD 89 billion in performing private credit delivering returns of over 12 per cent, in next five years, a report said on Thursday. Stressed asset investment opportunities over next five years, emanating from existing stock of unresolved NPAs, fresh credit defaults, and [...]

Mumbai, Nov 25 (PTI) SILVER SPOT (IN RS PER kg): 63200.00 STANDARD GOLD (99.5) : 47523.00 PURE GOLD (99.9) : 47714.00 -------------------- PTI MUM SVC SHW SHW

Mumbai, Nov 25 (PTI) SILVER SPOT (IN RS PER kg): 63200.00 STANDARD GOLD (99.5) : 47523.00 PURE GOLD (99.9) : 47714.00 -------------------- PTI MUM SVC SHW SHW

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Guar gum prices on Thursday gained Rs 310 to Rs 11,200 per five quintal in futures trade as speculators increased their holdings on spot demand. On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar gum contracts for December delivery traded higher 2.85 per cent, or Rs 310, to Rs 11,200 per [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has identified 101 projects under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to enhance port connectivity with consumption and production centres, union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by industry body CII virtually, the Ports, Shipping and Waterways minister [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Diversified entity ITC on Thursday confirmed that it is developing a nasal spray for COVID-19 prevention for which it has initiated clinical trials. Developed by scientists at ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre (LSTC), Bengaluru, the company plans to market the nasal spray under the Savlon brand once it gets [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The corporate social responsibility budgets of companies must create social, environment and business value, Niti Aayog member V K Sarawat said on Thursday. Addressing 'National CSR Network' virtual round table, Saraswat further said corporate social responsibility (CSR ) should also promote artificial intelligence and automation activities. "CSR budgets must create [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Cricket, India’s most cherished sport, the game that turns strangers into friends and friends into healthy competitors, over the toss of a ball or the swing of a bat has seen a meteoric rise in popularity in non-traditionally cricket playing countries over the last decade. American College Cricket and Cricket for [...]

- New mission statement is backed by 3 pillars: Transforming communities, Transforming the planet, and Transforming the workplace - Company is focused on being the ESG leader in natural resources sector NEW DELHI and MUMBAI, India, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vedanta, a global natural resources company, has announced the evolution of its mission statement [...]

- Existing Investors Iron Pillar, Dallas Venture Capital and other Angel Investors participate in this funding CHENNAI, India, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreStack, a global multi-cloud governance SaaS provider, today announced a $30 million Series B funding round led by Avatar Growth Capital, with continued participation from Dallas Venture Capital (DVC), Iron Pillar, and [...]

Stavanger (Norway), Nov 25 (360info) In a small room in Delft, Netherlands, a group of engineering students ponder what energy systems might look like in 2050. Across the North Sea in Stavanger, Norway, students of international relations consider how the world order might shift if there were universal access to renewable energy. The engineers know [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The responsibility for content put out on social media platforms and websites should be "clearly defined", IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. The Minister further said changes in technology and internet over the last few decades requires fundamental rethink in the governance structure of the internet. "The way content [...]

LONDON, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a historic move, St Kitts and Nevis will be one of four Caribbean countries to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup in 2022. The tournament will feature 16 countries in 48 matches and will run from January 14th to February 5th. Teams [...]

SINGAPORE, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AACSB International has officially announced that James Cook University (JCU), Singapore has earned the business accreditation from AACSB — a sign of excellence in business education. Achieving this accreditation involves a rigorous review process, and evaluation conducted by peers in the business education community. "AACSB accreditation recognises institutions that [...]

BANGALORE, India, Nov. 25 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Music Composer and Grammy® Winner Ricky Kej has been nominated again for his latest album 'Divine Tides' with Rock-legend Stewart Copeland (The Police) at the 64th Annual Grammy® Awards. The nominations were announced yesterday by the CEO of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr. Ricky Kej's previous [...]

Ambassador role will see him inspire India by running the 42KM Virtual Marathon across four Indian cities SINGAPORE, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IRONMAN Asia, organiser of Southeast Asia's premier running event, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), has signed superstar Milind Soman as the ambassador for SCSM 2021. As ambassador, the actor, producer, supermodel [...]

- A new report calls on employers to do more to tackle domestic violence amongst its predominantly male staff with key recommendations for how to do this. - The report details how workplaces are at greater risk of accidents, injuries and fatalities when men engage in domestic violence at work. - The report was produced [...]

SINGAPORE, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On 25th November, WIN NFT HORSE will grandly launch on BINANCE NFT IGO. A limited number of WIN NFT HORSE Mystery Box will be sold in a fixed price instant-sale format on a first come first serve basis. Project Vision: WIN NFT HORSE is a "Gamefi + NFT" horse [...]

MOSCOW, Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) today announced new positive real-world data of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of San Marino on efficacy of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine as well as upcoming plans for new vaccine products against COVID during the joint [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India WNS Cares Foundation (WCF), the CSR arm of WNS Global Services, today announced that it has collaborated with Robotex India to empower children and youth with practical knowledge around cybersafety through its digital platform CyberSmart. By 2023-24, WCF and Robotex India will be empowering over 10 lakh students [...]

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Oil Ministry's proposal to strip ONGC of its main oil and gas producing fields of Mumbai High and Bassein in the western offshore is a "systematic weakening" of the state-owned firm, well-regarded former bureaucrat E A S Sarma has written to the Prime Minister. In the letter to Prime [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Around 54 per cent people covered in a pan-India survey did not favour legalising cryptocurrencies in the country and instead pitched for treating them as digital assets held overseas, digital community platform LocalCircles said in a report. LocalCircles said the study received more than 56,000 responses from people residing in [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday said it will handle nine weekly flights between Mumbai and Singapore from November 29, after the City-Island nation allowed resumption of services to and from India recently.Indians will soon be able to visit Singapore, as the country reopened its doors for travellers from India, [...]

(Eds: Correcting word in header) Kolkata, Nov 24 (PTI) Shyam Steel on Wednesday announced its plan to expand retail operations in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab as the 3,000-crore company is aspiring to become one of the leaders in the primary TMT bar segment in north India. The steelmaker has embarked on the expansion mode [...]

Jammu, Nov 24 (PTI) The road map of the central government for Jammu and Kashmir will provide freedom to the people of the Union territory from poverty and unemployment, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said, assuring of the European-standard infrastructure in the next three years. The minister was speaking after laying the foundation stone [...]

Kolkata, Nov 24 (PTI) Coal India Ltd on Wednesday said the company is aiming at investing Rs 40,000-50,000 crore as capital expenditure in the next 4-5 years. The Rs 17,000-crore capex (capital expenditure) for the current fiscal is "on track", CIL chairman Pramod Agrawal told investors. He also acknowledged that price revision is "inevitable" and [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Taiwanese IT hardware firm Acer has roped in domestic electronic manufacturing services firm Dixon Technologies for making its laptops in India, both companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday.The facility will have a capacity to manufacture up to 5 lakh Acer laptops annually."Acer India, the leading PC brand, and [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday pitched for resumption of its normal flight services with India, saying such a step will help in checking the escalating cost of travel and address difficulties being faced by travellers. Ambassador of the UAE to India Ahmed Albanna also said that the two countries [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Ministry of Labour on Wednesday released a new series of Wage Rate Index (WRI) with base year 2016, being compiled and maintained by the Labour Bureau, an attached office of the ministry. The new series of WRI with base 2016=100 will replace the old series with base 1963-65, a labour [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) US-based helicopter transport services provider Blade's Indian subsidiary on Wednesday said it will induct five new H125 in its fleet to further expand its services and has entered into a partnership with European aviation giant Airbus for this purpose. The new machines are being added to meet the significant demand and [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The BISAG-N, which developed the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan, is conducting a capacity building exercise with senior government officials of different departments to integrate and synchronise data of their existing/planned projects on a single platform, an official statement said on Wednesday.The BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) After reporting operating loss last year, the airport infrastructure sector in the country is expected to turn around this year with an operating profit of Rs 3,250 crore, driven by a likely 82-84 per cent growth year-on-year in air passenger traffic during the period, according to a report by rating agency [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) South Korean electronics major Samsung plans to hire over 1,000 engineers in India from IITs and other top engineering colleges, including BITS Pilani and NITs, in 2022. The young engineers, graduating in 2022, will be hired for new-age domains like artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, deep learning, networks, image processing, [...]

Kolkata, Nov 24 (PTI) Shyam Steel on Wednesday announced its plan to expand retail operations in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab as the 3,000-crore company is aspiring to become one of the leaders in the primary TMT bar segment in north India. The steelmaker has embarked on the expansion mode despite disruptions caused by the [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) Home gardening and houseplant startup Ugaoo on Wednesday said it has raised a funding of Rs 15 crore from DSG Consumer Partners and RPG Ventures. The Pune-based company has been witnessing a growth of 120 per cent annually consistently by offering services like live indoor plants, planters, kitchen garden seeds and [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) As part of unlocking India's vast mineral potential by exploration, the mines ministry on Wednesday said it has so far handed over 152 mineral block reports to various state governments. In a statement, the mines ministry said the reports on 52 potential G-4 mineral blocks, approved by the Geological Survey [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The cryptocurrency industry on Wednesday urged the government to take a nuanced approach towards regulating crypto assets in India and asked investors in the country to remain calm and not arrive at a rushed conclusion, a day after the government listed for the introduction of a Bill to ban all [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Government think-tank Niti Aayog on Wednesday proposed setting up of full-stack 'digital banks', which would principally rely on the internet and other proximate channels to offer their services and not physical branches, to mitigate the financial deepening challenges being faced in the country.               [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday came out with operating norms for silver exchange traded fund (ETF), a move that will make it convenient for investors to have an exposure to such commodity in a transparent manner. Under the norms, the regulator has specified guidelines on investment objectives of silver ETFs, [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) A top official of the National Payments Corporation of India on Wednesday proposed using Aadhaar-linked technologies for detecting financial crimes, including tax avoidance. Speaking at the Aadhaar 2.0 workshop, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) MD and CEO Dilip Asbe said such technology will be used in three-four years.   [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Vedanta on Wednesday said it aims to be the leader in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance in the natural resources sector and has committed to reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. The company announced the evolution of its mission statement to strengthen the group's commitment to ESG [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Centre has called a meeting of state food ministers on Thursday to discuss a community kitchen concept for helping the needy not covered under the PDS to fight hunger and malnutrition, following a Supreme Court direction in this regard.The meeting will be chaired by Union Food and Consumer Affairs [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Tata Steel on Wednesday announced commissioning of an 8 million tonne iron ore crushing and washing plant in Odisha.      The company said the plant is located at its Khondbond Iron & Manganese Mine (KIMM) near Joda in Keonjhar district. It has been set up by the company's Ores, [...]

Guwahati, Nov 24 (PTI) The North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) on Wednesday underscored the shortage of coal and urea for the tea industry, and urged the government to allow use of the Bangladesh waterways for exports to support planters.Addressing the 20th Biennial General Meeting of NETA here, its Chairman Sunil Jallan said the present scenario [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Sports tech company Dream Sports on Wednesday said it has raised USD 840 million (about Rs 6,252.2 crore) in funding, led by Falcon Edge, DST Global, D1 Capital, Redbird Capital, and Tiger Global at a valuation of USD 8 billion. The round also saw participation from existing investors like TPG [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) The RBI on Wednesday imposed several restrictions, including a Rs 10,000 cap on withdrawals, on Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank in Maharashtra due to deterioration in its financial position.Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank shall not without prior approval of the RBI renew any loans, make any investment, incur any liability, and disburse any [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Government think-tank Niti Aayog on Wednesday proposed setting up of full-stack 'digital banks', which would principally rely on the internet and other proximate channels to offer their services and not physical branches, to mitigate the financial deepening challenges being faced in the country.               [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) OILS (per 10 Kgs) G.Nut Raw 1365.00 Kardi Expeller - Sesame Expeller - Sunflower Exp. 1215.00 Sunflower Exp.Ref. 1310.00 Cottonseed(Refined) 1270.00 Refined Palm Oil 1200.00 Soyabean Ref. 1243.00 Imp.Soyabean Crude - Rapeseed Ref. 1750.00 Rapeseed Exp. 1720.00 Copra white 1670.00 Rice Bran 4-7% FFA - Rice Bran 1240.00 Linseed 1900.00 Castor [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) METAL:IN RS.PER KG INCLUSIVE OF GST. COPPER :- COPPER CABEL SCRAP 730.00 COPPER HEAVY SCRAPS 720.00 COPPER ARMATURE (CREDIT) 702.00 COPPER UTENSILS SCRAP 631.00 CC ROD 784.00 BRASS :- BRASS SHEET CUTTING 548.00 BRASS UTENSIL SCRAP 490.00 BRASS HONEY 482.00 ALUMINIUM :- ALUMINIUM UTENSIL SCARPS 176.00 ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION SCRAP 200.00 ALUMINIUM [...]

Bengaluru, Nov 24 (PTI) Closing bullion rates on Wednesday Standard gold : (9.5 purity) Rs 48,980 per 10 gram Ornament gold : Rs 4,568 per gram Silverspot : (.999 fineness) Rs 64,600 per kg. PTI DVR APR APR

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Union Bank of India has entered into a co-lending partnership with Capri Global Capital, under which they will disburse loans to MSMEs. Capri Global Capital Ltd (CGCL) is a non banking financial company focused on lending to MSMEs and the affordable housing finance segment. The co-lending agreement aims to enhance [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Union government on Wednesday approved the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to privatise the electricity distribution business in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.A meeting of the Union Cabinet also approved the sale of equity shares of the newly formed special [...]

Mangaluru, Nov 24 (PTI): Following are areca and coconut prices. Areca (per quintal): Old Supari : Rs 49,000 to Rs 52,000 model Rs 51,500 New Supari : Rs 38,000 to Rs 42,500 model Rs 40,000 Koka : Rs 32,500 to Rs 37,500 model Rs 35,000 Coconut [per thousand]: 1st qlty : Rs 20,000 to Rs [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to repeal the three farm laws which led to protests at various Delhi border points by thousands of farmers for nearly a year, and it will be introduced in Parliament during the upcoming winter session. The Cabinet approval comes following Prime Minister [...]

*PNB, Central Bank of India empanel Starfin India as Business Correspondent New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) BLS International on Wednesday said its subsidiary Starfin India has been empanelled by Punjab National Bank and Central Bank of India to support the financial inclusion mission of the Union Government.The company has become the official corporate Business Correspondent [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) After reporting operating loss last year, the airport infrastructure sector in the country is expected to turn around this year with an operating profit of Rs 3,200 crore, driven by a likely 82-84 per cent growth year-on-year in air passenger traffic during the period, according to a report by rating agency [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) State-owned power producer SJVN on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with PTC India to develop products for supplying round-the-clock renewable energy. The agreement was signed by SJVN Director (Finance) Akhileshwar Singh and PTC India Director (Marketing) Rajib Kumar Mishra in the presence of SJVN Chief General Manager Rajesh [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) The Indian rupee recovered its initial losses and settled 2 paise up at 74.40 against the greenback on Wednesday as exporters' dollar sales helped offset elevated crude oil prices. Investors also awaited the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting, forex traders said. At the interbank forex market, the local unit [...]

Vapi, Gujarat, India – Business Wire India Bilakhia Group, one of India’s leading diversified business conglomerates is playing a pivotal role in combating COVID-19 through innovation, not just in India but globally. In its latest development, Bilakhia Group’s India-based global medical device company, Meril, has been granted approval by the Indian Council of Medical Research [...]

Chennai, Nov 24 (PTI): Diversified real estate group CapitaLand Group on Wednesday said its philanthropic arm CapitaLand Hope Foundation has donated an oxygen generation plant to the Tamil Nadu government. The State Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian unveiled the plant worth Rs 14 million which has been set up at the Government [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) SILVER SPOT (IN RS PER kg): 62941.00 STANDARD GOLD (99.5) : 47393.00 PURE GOLD (99.9) : 47584.00 --------------------- PTI MUM SVC SHW SHW

Islamabad, Nov 24 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday said it has formally informed India about its decision to allow the transportation of an Indian humanitarian shipment of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and life saving drugs to neighbouring Afghanistan through its territory on an "exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes".Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) National Health Authority CEO and senior member of founding team of Aadhaar R S Sharma on Wednesday criticised some of the restrictions imposed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) over use of the unique ID due to apprehensions around privacy. Sharma, who was the first Director General of [...]

November 24: After the grand and successful evening filled with glitz and glamour in 2021, Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards is set to host the awards ceremony for the 2022 edition. The award function in 2021 was a glamorous affair, with Bollywood royalty such as Sushmita Sen, Kiara Advani, Bobby Deol, Nora Fatehi, Vikrant [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The first phase of the Noida International Airport at Jewar will entail an investment of Rs 8,914 crore and the initial annual passenger handling capacity will be 12 million, a senior official civil aviation ministry official said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone of [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to repeal the three farm laws, which triggered protests at Delhi borders by thousands of farmers, and will be tabled in Parliament during the upcoming winter session for passage. On November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation [...]

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) Equity benchmarks resumed their decline on Wednesday after a day's gap, succumbing to a last-hour sell-off triggered by losses mainly in market heavyweights Reliance, Infosys and HDFC. After trading in the green for most part of the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 323.34 points or 0.55 per cent lower at [...]

November 24: “Bharat Mahotsav” – highly esteemed Festival of One India, organised from 20th – 24th November 2021in Zurich (Switzerland) honoured Spiritual Guru and social reformist His Holiness Gurumauli with the most coveted Bharat Gaurav Samman by Confluence – Make in India NGO. The award was given by Mr Sandeep Marwah, National Chairman, Media and [...]

Minister of State for Textile Darshana V Jardosh to pitch for global investments from India Pavilion at EXPO2020 as Textile Week kicks in from Friday Dubai, United Arab Emirates (NewsVoir) India will pitch for becoming the preferred sourcing partner for the global textile industry during the textile week at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020, Dubai, [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Info Edge (India) Ltd on Wednesday said it has entered into an agreement to invest about Rs 30 crore in Greytip Software, a human resources and payroll SaaS (software-as-a-service) company. Info Edge has agreed to acquire 3,58,581 Series-D compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs) having a face value of Rs 836.631 per [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Online grocery platform Bigbasket on Wednesday announced its foray into offline retail with the opening a new technology-driven, self-service 'Fresho' store in Bengaluru.The launch is part of the company's vision to open 200 physical outlets pan India by 2023 and 800 by 2026, a statement said.The stores will offer high [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should continue with an accommodative interest rate stance as long as necessary to sustain and further push the pace of economic growth, industry body Assocham said on Wednesday. It said that while concerns over inflation, especially in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), need to [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The government is making all efforts to complete the disinvestment process of national carrier Air India by the end of December, according to a senior official.Tata group firm Talace Pvt Ltd has emerged as the winning bidder for loss-making Air India.On October 25, the government signed the share purchase agreement [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Girish Chandra Murmu has said guidance on disaster management audit will help governments assess and address the risks to achieve the overall Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. The CAG was speaking as the chair of the INTOSAI Knowledge Sharing & Knowledge Services [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The country's airports sector is expected to see an investment of Rs 90,000 crore in a five-year period, with nearly Rs 68,000 crore coming from the private players, a senior official said on Wednesday.The civil aviation sector, which was battered by the coronavirus pandemic that had also resulted in the [...]

Bengaluru, Nov 24 (PTI): Following are prices of commodities (All rates in Rs/quintal): Rice Fine 4,000-5,100; Medium 4,200-5,600; Jowar 2,000-2,600; Chillis Fine 26,000-28,000; Potato Big 2,600-3,000; Medium 1,800-2,300; Onion Big 2,400-3,000; Medium 1,800-2,400; Small 1,000-1,800; Tamarind 9,000-10,000; Garlic 4,000-9,000; Horsegram 3,600-4,200; Wheat 2,800-3,200; Turmeric 8,000-14,000; Turdhal 7,600-10,600; Green Gram Dhal 8,800-9,600; Black Gram Dal 8,800-13,200; [...]

New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Union Minister Bhagwanth Khuba on Wednesday said a scheme for boosting research and development of electrolysers will be rolled out soon, a step in the direction of achieving India's renewable energy targets. An electrolyser is a system that uses electricity to break water into hydrogen and oxygen in a process [...]

Bengaluru, Nov 24 (PTI): Following are vegetable rates quoted at Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC). Rates per quintal: Cauliflower 1,000-5,000, Brinjal 120-6,000, Tomato 460-10,333, Bitter Gourd 2,000-5,000, Bottle Gourd 1,200-4,500, Ash Gourd 800-2,000, Green Chilli 120-4,000, Banana Green 1,500-3,600, Beans 350-7,000, Green Ginger 1,000-5,000, Carrot 1,500-8,000, Cabbage 777-6,600, Ladies Finger 150-8,000, Snake Gourd 1,600-3,500, Beetroot [...]