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15 killed, 17 injured as fire breaks out at Andhra Pradesh pharma firm | Central force deployed at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as per Supreme Court order | Narendra Modi describes Poland as key economic partner in Central Europe ahead of his first visit to the country | Power of Bengal govt should not be unleashed on anti-RG Kar rape-murder protesters: Supreme Court | Union Minister Jitendra Singh directs UPSC chief to cancel lateral entry advertisement for recruitment in bureaucracy amid criticisms | Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: SC directs CISF to provide security at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to enable doctors to resume work | RG Kar: Junior doctors to continue cease work despite Supreme Court's appeal to resume services | Nation can't wait for another rape for a change on ground: Supreme Court amid RG Kar uproar | Maharashtra: Thane witnesses protest after two four-year-old girls sexually abused in school, accused arrested | Supreme Court sets up National Task Force for doctors' safety in hospitals

Amid global slowdown, large tech companies almost halt hiring in India: Report

Dec 26, 2023, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Large tech companies have nearly stopped hiring new employees amid the global slowdown, media reports said.

Indian Market: Sensex up over 100 points during early trade after Christmas closure

Dec 26, 2023, at 04:05 pm

The BSE Sensex on Tuesday rallied 146 points at 71,253.63 as buying was seen across the board.

Infosys loses mega deal with AI firm following CFO's exit

Dec 25, 2023, at 06:51 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Narayan Murthy's Infosys has lost a mega deal with an undisclosed AI firm days after a sudden resignation by the company CFO Nilanjan Roy, media reports said.

Paytm fires 1,000 employees days after announcing to hire 50,000 people

Dec 25, 2023, at 06:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India's multinational fintech company Paytm has fired 1,000 employees days after announcing the hiring of 50,000 people, media reports said.

Tata-owned Air India receives India's first Airbus A350 aircraft

Dec 23, 2023, at 11:05 pm

Tata-owned Air India on Saturday (December 23, 2023) welcomed the first of 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, registered VT-JRA, in the airline’s bold new livery, marking a turning point in its ongoing transformation story.

Govt extends import duty exemption on Masur dal till March 2025

Dec 23, 2023, at 07:30 am

New Delhi: The government has extended import duty exemption on Masur dal (lentil) by one year till March 31, 2025 with aim to keep the prices under check, a notification said on Friday.

Aditya Birla Group to set up Rs 8000 cr alumina refinery in Odisha

Dec 23, 2023, at 07:17 am

Bhubaneswar: The Aditya Birla Group will set up an alumina refinery at an investment of Rs 8,000 crore and an apparel unit for an unkown amount of investment in Odisha’s Rayagada district.

On IMF's warning on debt, Centre says India's borrowings still below 2002 level

Dec 23, 2023, at 07:04 am

New Delhi: In response to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) warning about alleged government debt vulnerabilities in India, the Central government stated on Friday that certain assumptions have been made which do not accurately represent the actual situation.

Axis India Manufacturing Fund's NFO collects over Rs 3,400 cr investment

Dec 23, 2023, at 06:16 am

Mumbai: The Axis India Manufacturing Fund's new fund offer (NFO) has garnered more than Rs 3,400 crore, marking the highest-ever collection in a thematic fund in 2023, a press release said.

Centre releases Rs 72,961.21 cr as additional installment of tax devolution to states

Dec 23, 2023, at 05:59 am

New Delhi: The Centre has authorised the release of an additional installment of tax devolution amounting to Rs 72,961.21 crore to the states, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.

India and ADB sign $100 million loan agreement to improve urban services and tourism facilities in Tripura

Dec 23, 2023, at 05:07 am

New Delhi: The government on Friday signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to avail of a USD 100 million loan to improve urban services and tourism facilities in the northeastern state of Tripura.

RBI's MPC Committee airs concern about trends in food inflation

Dec 23, 2023, at 04:29 am

Mumbai:  All the six members of Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) expressed concern over food inflation, and two external members cautioned against the elevated real interest rates as headline inflation nears its 4 percent target, media reports said, citing the minutes of the meeting.

Tencent spearheads $80 billion decline in value amid fears of China's crackdown on gaming industry

Dec 23, 2023, at 03:13 am

Beijing: Tencent Holdings Ltd. led an $80 billion market rout in several major Chinese online companies, following the sudden implementation of new gaming restrictions that reignited concerns about Beijing's renewed focus on the nation's vast internet sector, Bloomberg reported.

Waaree completes 50MW solar module supply to a USA firm

Dec 22, 2023, at 11:29 pm

Indian solar panel manufacturing firm WAAREE Energies ltd on Thursday said it has completed the timely delivery of 50 MW Solar modules Fortune 500 Company, in USA.

Indian Market: Sensex advanced 241.86 pts

Dec 22, 2023, at 11:03 pm

The BSE Sensex on Friday further gained by 241.86 pts at 71,106.96 as renewed buying was seen in Realty, Technology, IT and Metal stocks.

Indian-American CEO of Wayfair tells employees to work for long hours

Dec 22, 2023, at 08:31 pm

Indian-American CEO of a US-based online furniture company has sent a special message to its employees after the firm yielded profitable results.

Rupee rises 4 paise against USD

Dec 22, 2023, at 04:49 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday gained four paise at 83.24 in the opening session on selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said.

Sensex up by over 100 pts

Dec 22, 2023, at 04:47 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE sensex on Friday advanced 180 pts to open at 71,045.65 as renewed buying was seen in Commodities, Consumer Discretionary Goods and Services stocks.

Sensex down by over 500 points

Dec 21, 2023, at 04:49 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex remained under pressure for the second straight session on Thursday as it dropped 586 pts at 69,920.89 in the opening session as selling was seen across the board.

BPCL plans to invest Rs 5,044 crore to set up polypropylene unit at Kochi refinery

Dec 21, 2023, at 06:13 am

Mumbai: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 5,044 crore to set up a polypropylene unit at Kochi refinery.

Over 99% ration cards seeded with Aadhar to target genuine PDS beneficiaries

Dec 21, 2023, at 06:10 am

New Delhi: Around 99.8% of ration cards have been seeded with Aadhaar for the rightful targeting of Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiaries in the country.

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries continues to top in media visibility: Report

Dec 21, 2023, at 05:45 am

Mumbai: Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd, the leading Indian company in terms of revenues, profits, and market value, bagged the top position in the 2023 Wizikey News Source ranking as the most prominently featured corporate in the media, a media report said.

Govt to unveil data protection law soon, official notification likely in Jan: Report

Dec 21, 2023, at 05:41 am

New Delhi: The government is set to release the draft regulations for the Digital Personal Data Protection Law shortly, and intends to officially notify in January, Moneycontrol reported.

India’s inflation expected to ease to 4.6% in the first three qtrs of next fiscal: RBI Bulletin

Dec 21, 2023, at 05:06 am

Mumbai: India’s inflation is anticipated to ease to 4.6% during the first three quarters of the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), according to the Reserve Bank of India's December 2023 bulletin released on Wednesday.

UPI transactions in Dec 2023 touch Rs 17.4 lakh cr: RBI Bulletin

Dec 21, 2023, at 04:48 am

Mumbai: The UPI transactions reached a cumulative value of Rs 17.4 lakh crore in December 2023 according to the Reserve Bank of India's monthly bulletin.

Government of Assam signs MoU with Bandhan Bank

Dec 21, 2023, at 04:45 am

Kolkata: Bandhan Bank Wednesday announced that it has secured the mandate to collect revenue on the e-GRAS Portal from the Assam government.

India's traded bond outstanding grows to Rs 205 lakh cr in Sept qtr: Report

Dec 21, 2023, at 04:39 am

New Delhi: The government’s overall outstanding bonds traded in the country increased to USD 2.47 trillion (Rs 205 lakh crore) in the September quarter compared to USD 2.34 trillion (Rs 200 lakh crore) in the previous fiscal's March quarter, according to a report.

RBI's statistical model predicts India's FY25 GDP growth at 6%

Dec 21, 2023, at 04:35 am

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's statistical model predicts India's GDP growth for the next year (FY25) at 6.0%, which is 50 basis points lower than the central bank's official forecast of 6.5%.

Indian Market: Sensex crashes 930 points

Dec 20, 2023, at 10:49 pm

Registering an all-time high in the opening session on Wednesday, it was tanked 930.88 pts to close at 70,506.31 as heavy selling was seen across the board despite the positive global market.

TVS Motor Company launches TVS Apache RTR 310 in West Bengal

Dec 20, 2023, at 08:52 pm

Kolkata: Backed by a rich racing pedigree spanning over four decades, TVS Motor Company unveils the latest addition and a new flagship to its iconic Apache line-up: the TVS Apache RTR 310 in Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday.