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69th Railway Week Central Function - Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar (AVRSP), 2024

Muthukumar Jebarajan, Sr. Technician of Electrical Department, Rail Wheel Factory, has been awarded with Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar, 2024 along with other awardees of AVRSP 2024.

India on the Global Stage: Sanjaya Mariwala Talks Trade, Leadership, and Opportunity

As I shepherd the IMC, my key objectives are to foster Awakening, drive Advocacy, create Awareness, ensure Alignment, and inspire Actions, aiming to leave behind a legacy of meaningful impact and positive change,\" says Sanjaya Mariwala

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2024 In Review: Key Events That Moved The Stock Market

The year 2024 has brought significant changes and events for investors, shaping market trends at both global and domestic levels.

Acme Solar Holdings gets ₹1,988 cr loan from PFC

Acme Solar Holdings on Thursday said it has raised Rs 1,988 crore from state-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to fund a 300 MW hybrid project awarded to the company through a SECI auction.

Tata Group to Create 5 Lakh Mfg Jobs Over Next Half Decade: N Chandrasekaran

The Tata Group plans to create 500,000 manufacturing jobs over the next half-decade in sectors like battery, semiconductors, electric vehicles and solar industries, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Thursday.

China's Hisense Group to acquire 15-26% stake in Epack's new plant in India

Chinese TV and appliance major Hisense Group plans to acquire a stake of between 15 and 26 per cent in a new air conditioning and washing machine manufacturing plant being established by Epack in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, a top company official said on Thursday.

MP HC stays Dec 31 AGM of Religare Ent

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the annual general meeting of Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) scheduled for December 31 amid a tussle between the company's Chairperson Rashmi Saluja and the Burman family over the open offer.

Banks Can Charge Over 30% Interest On Credit Card Dues: SC

Banks can charge over 30 per cent on credit card dues from customers after the Supreme Court set aside a sixteen-year-old National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission verdict, which held charging excessive interest rates amounted to an unfair trade practice.

Banks' balance sheets stay robust, bad loans decline to 13-yr low: RBI report

Profitability of banks improved for the sixth consecutive year in 2023-24 and their gross bad debts or NPAs declined to a 13-year low of 2.7 per cent, according to the RBI data released on Thursday.

RBI Sets Up Panel for Ethical Use of AI in Financial Sector

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the formation of an eight-member committee tasked with developing a framework for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector.

Gilts fall before weekly auction on Fri on slight rise in US yields

India's government bond prices ended lower on Thursday as traders trimmed their holdings to make room for fresh supply of gilts at the weekly auction on Friday, dealers said.

Weddings Get Glitz Back as Budgets Surge

Marriages might be made in heaven, but for those on the earth, the occasion to celebrate the exchange of vows is back to being an expensive affair.

D-Street small stocks reap big gains in 2024

Dalal Street minnows stole the show in 2024, giving handsome returns to investors, helped by a largely optimistic trend in the stock market and impressive retail investors' participation.

Exporters Seek ₹750 Crore to Target US to Tap $25 Bn Potential Amid Tariff Threats on China

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap USD 25 billion export potential in the US, aiming to seize potential opportunities that may arise as the US President-elect, Donald Trump, has threatened to impose high tariffs on Chinese goods.

India to Drive Global Oil Demand Growth Till 2035: IEA

India is set to lead global oil demand growth until 2035, according to a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Hsg unit sales decline by 4% in India but value increased by 16% in 2024: Anarock

Strong homebuyer demand and hardening property prices coupled with the general and state elections dented India's residential growth momentum in 2024.

Inflation: Govt keeping close watch on prices of 38 food goods

The Centre's Department of Consumer Affairs is monitoring prices of 38 food commodities such as cereals, pulses, vegetables, edible oils, and spices to control the volatility in prices, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

Stock markets close flat amid lack of global triggers

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat in listless trading on Thursday amid a lack of near-term triggers and unabated foreign fund outflows.

Rupee plunges 12 paise to close at new all-time low of 85.27 against US dollar

The rupee stayed weak for the third straight session and fell 12 paise to settle at a fresh all-time low of 85.27 against the US dollar on Thursday, amid a strong greenback and rising crude oil prices.

India Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe into LNG Fuel Tanks Imports from China

Safeguarding Domestic Industry

India's Share in Global Trade Doubled Since 2005

India's contribution to global trade has seen significant growth over the last two decades, with its share in both exports and imports doubling during this period, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

India to See Record-Breaking IPO Fundraising in 2025 Exceeding ₹2 Lakh Crore

India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027 with a $7 trillion GDP target by 2030, a report said on Thursday, predicting record-breaking IPO fundraising in the country next year, exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore.

FinMin lowers FY25 GDP growth projection to 6.5%

AFTER JUL-SEP SHOCKER | GDP growth had hit 7-quarter low

National Judo Player Hembati Nag Honoured

Hembati Nag, a National Judo player and daughter of Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh, was honoured with the Prime Minister's National Children's Award 2024.