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Hong Kong stocks close 0.53 pc higher

Sep 30, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Hong Kong, Sep 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Hong Kong stocks closed up 137.46 points, or 0.53 pe rcent, to 26,092.27 points on Monday.

Housing sales in Q3 2019 saw quarterly decline of 20 pc across top 7 cities in India : Report

Sep 30, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Hyderabad, Sep 30 (UNI) Housing sales in Q3 2019 saw a quarterly decline of 20 per cent across the top 7 cities – Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan region), Pune, Bengaluru and NCR in the country—from 68,000 units in Q2 2019 to 55,080 in Q3 2019, ANAROCK Property Consultants in its report said on Monday.

Paytm and Star Health Insurance enter into corporate agency tie-up

Sep 30, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Chennai/New Delhi: Digital payments leader Paytm and Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., (Star Health), a health insurance company in India, have announced their corporate agency partnership to provide Star Health’s comprehensive health insurance offerings to Paytm customers across the country.

HDFC Bank unveils offers during current festive season

Sep 30, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Lucknow, Sep 30 (UNI) HDFC Bank has launched a new initiative 'Festive Treats', through which the customer will get special offers on all banking products from loans to bank accounts, as well as major discounts on over 1000+ brands.

Datsun India opens pre-booking for the GO CVT & GO+ CVT

Sep 30, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Kolkata: Automaker Nissan India on Monday announced for its Datsun brand the bookings for the CVT variants of Datsun GO and GO+.

Indian government imposes stock limit on traders, bans export of onions

Sep 29, 2019, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi: In view of the sustained high price of onions in the market, the Central Government on Sunday took several steps to contain the prices namely, imposition of stock limits on traders, ban on exports and has asked state governments to take strict measures to prevent hoarding by traders including organising raids.

Government extends last date for PAN-Aadhaar linking

Sep 28, 2019, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi: For the seventh time, the government has extended the last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar card by three months, media reports said.

Mercedes-Benz Luxe Drive Live dazzles audiences in Delhi

Sep 28, 2019, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Mercedes-Benz, a luxury car manufacturer, rolled into New Delhi on Saturday with its ‘Luxe Drive Live 2019’

Indian Market: Sensex falls by 167.17 pts

Sep 27, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Mumbai, Sep 27 (UNI) The benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday slipped by 167.17 points, to settle at 38,822.57, as selling pressure was seen in Auto, Metal and Capital Goods stocks.

OnePlus unveils OnePlus 7T, new OnePlus TV

Sep 27, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Delhi/Kolkata: OnePlus, the global technology brand, unveiled on Friday its new and highly anticipated OnePlus 7T.

India to be the 2nd fastest growing economy at 6%, China to be at the top with 6.1%

Sep 27, 2019, at 12:12 pm

Geneva: Indian economy will grow at 6 per cent, falling behind China by just 0.1%, to be the world's second-fastest-growing economy in the current year, UN Trade Agency has projected.

Thomas Cook India reiterates that there is no impact due toThomas Cook PLC collapse in the UK

Sep 27, 2019, at 09:50 am

New Delhi: Thomas Cook India has said it is not affected by the collapse of 178-year-old British tour operator Thomas Cook.

Liquidity not a crisis, Sitharaman says after meeting bank chiefs

Sep 26, 2019, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said liquidity is not a crisis after meeting banks and financial institutions' chiefs.

Infrastructure finance company PFS signs MoU with MDI Gurgaon

Sep 26, 2019, at 08:03 pm

Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): India’s leading infrastructure finance company, PFS and top business school MDI Gurgaon, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate for leveraging their strengths in developing capacities in the areas of infrastructure, especially sustainable infrastructure financing.

RBI relaxes restriction on withdrawal from Rs 1000 to 10,000

Sep 26, 2019, at 07:50 pm

Mumbai: The RBI on Thursday increased the withdrawal limit of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC) bank depositors from Rs1000 to Rs10,000, relaxing initial restrictions imposed on Sep 23.

Thai Deputy PM launches Agri-Trade Supply Chain Alliance to further boost Thailand-India trade

Sep 26, 2019, at 06:55 pm

Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS): With Thailand focusing on increasing exports to India in sectors such as Rubber, Rubber - wood, Construction Materials, Logistics and Tapioca, a business delegation team led by Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Jurin Laksanawisit, who is also the Minister of Commerce, is currently visiting India.

Flipkart unveils The Big Billion Days Specials for consumers across India

Sep 26, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Kolkata/Bengaluru: Flipkart, India’s e-commerce marketplace, is unveiling a wide range of special products as part of the Big Billion Days Specials.

Flipkart introduces furniture by House of Pataudi

Sep 26, 2019, at 05:54 pm

Kolkata/Bengaluru: To enable consumers get the best of premium furniture ahead of the festive season, Flipkart, on Thursday announced the foray of actor Saif Ali Khan-backed House of Pataudi in the online furniture space during this year’s Big Billion Days.

Mukesh Ambani tops IIFL Wealth-Hurun India Rich List 8th year in a row

Sep 26, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata: Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of India’s second-most valued firm Reliance Industries, continued to top the ‘IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019’ for the eighth consecutive year, with a total net worth of Rs. 380,700 crores.

Sensex recovers by 396.22 pts

Sep 26, 2019, at 04:16 pm

Mumbai, Sept 26 (UNI): The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday recovered by 396.22 points to 38,989.74 , riding on the optimism of a likely US-China trade deal and softening crude oil prices.

Social media message regarding closure of 9 banks false: RBI

Sep 25, 2019, at 11:45 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday refuted reports that nine banks would be closed down and said that no commercial banks are going to be shut.

Uber India launches ‘Safety Never Stops’ campaign

Sep 25, 2019, at 09:50 pm

Kolkata: To raise awareness of its safety processes as well as technology enabled safety features and to ensure that riders effectively use these during trips, Uber India has launched a two-month long ‘Safety Never Stops’ campaign in five different languages across India.

IPO launched by IRCTC to open on Sept 30

Sep 25, 2019, at 09:36 pm

Mumbai: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the railways’ online ticketing, tourism and catering arm, on Wednesday announced the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), in a bid to raise approximately Rs. 645 crore at the upper end of the price band.

Infosys ranked number 3 on 2019 Forbes ‘World’s Best Regarded Companies’ List

Sep 25, 2019, at 07:15 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS): Digital services and consulting company  Infosys has been awarded the number 3 ranking on the Forbes list of The World’s Best Regarded Companies for 2019, an official statement from the company claimed. 

Ride-sharing company Uber insures every ride at no extra cost

Sep 25, 2019, at 06:22 pm

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): Uber, a ride-sharing company, on Wednesday launched rider insurance at no extra cost, a one-of-its-kind initiative in partnership with Bharti AXA and TATA AIG, which will cover all riders in cars, autos and motos up to a maximum of Rs 500,000 in case of an accident on a trip.

State Bank of India tumbles down by 7.37 pc to Rs 280.15

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Mumbai, Sep 25 (UNI) State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday slipped by 7.37 per cent to Rs 280.15, to be the top loser in the 30 scrips index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Indian economy to grow 6.5% in FY2019, 7.2% in FY2020: ADB

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:42 pm

Tokyo: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its outlook for India’s economy, with growth now expected at 6.5% in fiscal year (FY) 2019, following weaker expansion in the first quarter of the year with slower growth in consumption and investment affecting the manufacturing and service sectors.

Indian Market: Sensex down 503.62 pts

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:21 pm

Mumbai, Sep 25 (UNI) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday dropped by 503.62 points to settle below 39K to 38,593.52, snapping a positive streak of last three sessions on profit booking by local operators at higher level amid weak global cues.

Flipkart collaborates with India’s top 100 fashion brands and widest seller network for The Big Billion Days 2019

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Kolkata / Bengaluru, Sept 25 (IBNS): This year, Flipkart Fashion is gearing up for the biggest edition of The Big Billion Days, with the best offering for consumers across India - from metros to tier 2 cities and beyond.

Etihad Cargo amplifies North America footprints

Sep 25, 2019, at 04:38 pm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has announced its winter schedule and network plan will come into effect on September 29, with new weekly freighter services marking an increased presence in the United States of America and other strategic global cargo markets.