National Statistical Commission to be revived as govt appoints two new members: Report
New Delhi: The National Statistical Commission (NSC), which has been inactive for a year, is gearing up for operation with the appointment of all five members, media reports said.
India poised for higher GDP growth based on domestic strengths, says Chief Economic Advisor
New Delhi/IBNS: With supply-side investments on both physical and digital infrastructure, Indian economy is better placed to pursue non-inflationary growth and could achieve a GDP growth rate of above 7% this year, based on its domestic strengths, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government Dr V Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday.
Mumbai: Canara Bank reported a robust performance for the March quarter, with standalone net profit increasing by 18.33% year-on-year to Rs 3,757.23 crore, compared to Rs 3,174.74 crore in the same quarter last year.
Hero MotoCorp Q4FY24 profit grows 18% YoY to Rs Rs 1,016 cr
Mumbai: Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday announced an 18 percent increase in net profit, reaching Rs 1,016 crore for the quarter ending on March 31, 2024.
CCI approves acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Ltd by Greenko Energies
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by Greenko Energies Private Limited, the anti-trust watchdog said in a press release on Tuesday.
JSW Energy Q4FY24 PAT grows 29% to Rs 351 cr
New Delhi: Private sector power producer JSW Energy recorded a 29% surge in profit after tax (PAT) on account of the company's owners for the March quarter, primarily due to reduced tax expenses.
Ghost malls witness a 59% year-on-year rise in India
New Delhi: Ghost malls, which derive their name from their high vacancy rates of over 40%, surged by 59% to reach 13.3 million square feet (msf) in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Dr Reddy’s Lab Q4FY24 net profit up 36% YoY to Rs 1,307 cr
Mumbai: Hyderabad-based pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories recorded a net profit of Rs 1,307 crore in the March quarter of FY24, up 36 percent from the same period last year when it reported a profit of Rs 960 crore.
Stock market update: Sensex drops 380 points, Nifty hovers just above 22,300 mark
Mumbai: The Indian stock market benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex closed in negative territory on Tuesday despite positive global cues, experiencing a widespread selloff.
India's April oil consumption rises by 6% YoY: Oil Ministry
New Delhi: India witnessed a 6.1 percent year-on-year increase in fuel consumption, according to data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell of the Oil Ministry.
Paytm CBOs Bipin Kaul, Ajay Singh resign as company takes up restructuring: Report
Noida: Ahead of Paytm’s announcement of its yearly and fourth-quarter financial results later this month, two senior officials have stepped down, adding to a growing trend of top-level departures at the Noida-based mobile payments company, media reported.
Sebi rejects NSE's market trading hour extension proposal citing lack of consensus
Mumbai/IBNS: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has rejected the proposal of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to extend the trading hours due to a lack of consensus among stockbrokers, reports said.
Indian airlines to carry 50 pct of international traffic by 2028, says Crisil Ratings
Indian airlines, carrying international passenger traffic originating from, terminating in, or transitioning through India, are expected to witness a surge of 50 percent by fiscal 2028 from the current 43 percent in 2024, according to Crisil Ratings.
Former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, (Retd.) Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra, has been appointed as the first President of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), clearing the decks for resolving GST-related disputes.
PSU Bank shares drop as new RBI norms for infra project financing spoil mood
Mumbai/IBNS: The shares of state-run lenders of India, including State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Union Bank of India, Bank of Baroda (BOB), and Maharashtra Bank, tumbled up to 6 percent on Monday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published a draft proposing tighter rules for lending and heightened monitoring for under-construction infrastructure projects, reports said.