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Mamata's trusted aide Anubrata Mondal, out on bail in cattle smuggling case, receives grand welcome at his backyard | Israeli air strikes kill 356 people including 24 children in Lebanon | Secularism is European concept, India doesn't need it: Tamil Nadu Guv sparks row | PM Modi has a clear vision about how AI will benefit India: Google CEO Sundar Pichai | Atishi refuses to sit on Kejriwal's chair as Delhi CM like 'Bharat in Ramayana', BJP calls it drama | Samajwadi Party's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad's son Ajit Prasad booked for 'kidnapping, threatening, assaulting' realtor | Downloading and watching child sexual abuse material is an offence under POCSO, rules Supreme Court | Modi in US: PM calls Indian diaspora 'country's strongest brand ambassadors' | Israel claims to have killed top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon strikes | Bombay HC strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit

Vodafone Idea's successful FPO likely to end Reliance Jio and Airtel's dominance: Report

Apr 24, 2024, at 02:54 am

Mumbai: Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea’s Rs 18,000 crore follow-on public offer (FPO) has been fully subscribed, giving a much-needed push to enable the telco to compete with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, media reports said.

Stock market opens in green with Nifty above 22,400, Sensex near 73,900

Apr 23, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Tuesday (Apr 23), following Asian peers higher as investors' focus shifted to companies results for the quarter (Q4) ended March 31.

Stock market opens in the green with Nifty above 22,250

Apr 22, 2024, at 03:10 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Monday (Apr 22) with Nifty above 22,250 and Sensex near 73,500, as investors shifted focus from the easing tensions between Israel and Iran to the company earnings.

IRDAI removes health insurance age limit, makes big changes in pre-existing disease policies

Apr 21, 2024, at 07:37 am

New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has ended the age limit, effective April 1, 2024, for buying health insurance policies, signalling a crucial change in India’s insurance sector.

Singapore orders recall of 'Everest Fish Curry Masala' over pesticide issue

Apr 21, 2024, at 03:45 am

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a recall order for India’s ‘Everest Fish Curry Masala’ due to the presence of ethylene oxide, an unauthorized pesticide, found over acceptable limits.

HDFC Bank's net profit up 37 percent in Q4

Apr 20, 2024, at 11:34 pm

Private sector bank HDFC Bank announced on Saturday its net profit jumped by 37.1 percent to touch Rs 16,511.85 crore for fourth quarter (January-March) of FY2023-24.

Elon Musk postpones upcoming visit to India: Reports

Apr 20, 2024, at 03:51 pm

Tesla chief Elon Musk has postponed his scheduled visit to India, media reports said on Saturday.

Key catalysts behind Indian and global market trends: A week in retrospect

Apr 20, 2024, at 07:03 am

This week’s market update takes a deep dive into the dynamic landscape of both domestic and international markets, offering insights into the pulse of investor sentiment from April 13 to April 19, 2024.

Cred gets RBI's in-principle approval to operate as payment aggregator

Apr 20, 2024, at 06:25 am

Mumbai: Bengaluru headquartered firm Cred, a top third-party app for credit card bill settlements in India, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment app, said media reports.

India's forex reserves contract by $5.4 billion to $643.16 billion

Apr 20, 2024, at 05:53 am

Mumbai: India's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $5.4 billion to reach $643.16 billion as of April 12, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

Ola Cabs IPO likely on the cards to raise $500 million: Report

Apr 20, 2024, at 05:28 am

Mumbai: Indian ride-hailing company Ola Cabs is gearing up for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to secure $500 million with a company valuation of approximately $5 billion, media reports said.

Wipro's headcount drops 9.5% to 2,34,054 in FY24

Apr 20, 2024, at 04:49 am

Mumbai: India’s fourth largest Indian IT service firm Wipro Friday said it experienced a decrease in its headcount by 9.5% during fiscal year 2024.

Wipro Q4FY24: Net profit drops 8% YoY to Rs 2,835 cr

Apr 20, 2024, at 03:42 am

Mumbai: IT company Wipro Ltd on Friday announced a drop of 8 percent in its net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter ending March 31, 2024, amounting to Rs 2,835 crore, surpassing expectations.

Jio Financial Services Q4FY24 net profit at Rs 310 cr; NII Rs 280 cr

Apr 20, 2024, at 02:10 am

Mumbai: Jio Financial Services registered a net profit of Rs 310 crore for the January-March quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24.

Sensex jumps up 599 points ending losing streak for several sessions

Apr 19, 2024, at 10:27 pm

Ending the continuous losing streak in the past four sessions, the BSE Sensex on Friday jumped back 599.34 points to close at 73088.33 on the strength of Bankex, Metal, Financial services and Consumer Durable stocks amid weak Asian Market.

Stock market opens in the red amid reports of Israeli retaliatory strikes against Iran

Apr 19, 2024, at 03:43 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Friday (Apr 19) as geopolitical tensions have escalated in the Middle East after Israeli missiles reportedly hit sites in Iran in a retaliatory action.

HDFC Life Q4FY24 net profit grows 14.8% YoY to Rs 411 cr

Apr 19, 2024, at 03:37 am

Mumbai: HDFC Life Insurance Thursday declared a net profit of Rs 411 crore for the January-March quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24, up 14.8 percent from the Rs 358 crore reported in the corresponding period last year.

Infosys workforce declines by 25,994 in FY24

Apr 19, 2024, at 02:57 am

Mumbai: Infosys said there has been a drop in its recruitment activities during the fourth quarter of FY24, according to its financial results declared on Thursday.

UK's Vesuvius group to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India

Apr 19, 2024, at 01:55 am

Kolkata: UK-based engineering manufacturing firm Vesuvius will invest Rs 1,000 crore in India over the next five years.

Infosys Q4FY24 net profit jumps 30% YoY to Rs 7,969 cr

Apr 19, 2024, at 01:51 am

Mumbai: India's second-largest IT services company Infosys Ltd surpassed market expectations by reporting a net profit of Rs 7,969 crore for the fourth fiscal quarter, up 30% year-on-year against Rs 6,134 crore in the same period last year. .

Indian bourses close in red amid uncertainty in West Asia; Sensex tanks 450pts, Nifty at 21,995

Apr 19, 2024, at 12:13 am

Mumbai: Indian key stock market indicators concluded the fourth consecutive session in the red under the ongoing uncertainties in West Asia and diminishing expectations of an imminent interest rate reduction by the US Federal Reserve, which dampened investor confidence in India.

Musk's Visit to India Can Be a Game-Changer for the Tech Landscape

Apr 18, 2024, at 11:54 pm

Elon Musk's upcoming visit to India on April 21-22 for Tesla and Starlink operations, and meeting with PM Narendra Modi, could turn out to be an important moment for India's tech sector.

Deepak Parekh steps down as HDFC Life's Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Apr 18, 2024, at 11:36 pm

Mumbai: Veteran banker Deepak Parekh has resigned from his positions as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of HDFC Life Insurance, the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday.

India now part of global value and supply chains, says CII chief

Apr 18, 2024, at 05:44 pm

The biggest game changer in India in the past years has been the steps taken by the government to ensure that the nation is part of the  global value chains and supply chains, according to a top industry body official.

India to remain driver for global growth in the foreseeable future, says IMF Executive Director

Apr 18, 2024, at 04:13 pm

IMF Executive Director has said India will remain a driver for global growth in the foreseeable future.

Stock Market opens in the green, Nifty near 22,250, Sensex up 290 points

Apr 18, 2024, at 03:34 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Thursday (Apr 18) with Nifty near 22,250, shaking off the fading hopes of an early US rate cuts and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East due to the last week's Iranian attack on Israel that continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

Paytm starts migrating its users to PSP banks

Apr 18, 2024, at 06:32 am

Mumbai: One 97 Communications (OCL), the company that operates Paytm, has been granted permission by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to migrate its users to different banks for UPI transactions.

Premier Energies Photovoltaic Ltd secures export order from Amara Raja Infra for Bangladesh project

Apr 18, 2024, at 05:04 am

Kolkata: Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of integrated solar cell and solar module manufacturer Premier Energies Limited (PEL) has secured a 140 megawatt (MW) Solar PV Modules supply export order from Amara Raja Infra Private Limited for an EPC project in Bangladesh.

Vodafone Idea raises Rs 5,400 cr from over 70 anchor investors

Apr 18, 2024, at 04:50 am

Mumbai: Vodafone Idea has garnered Rs 5,400 crore from 74 anchor investors, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

Centre notifies liberalised norms for FDI in space sector

Apr 18, 2024, at 04:34 am

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday notified changes to the foreign direct investment regulations in the space sector, aiming to attract international investors into satellite manufacturing and satellite launch vehicle sectors.