Key infra sectors' growth rises to 6.1% in July from 5.1% in June

The growth in the output of India's eight core industries rose to 6.1% in July from a revised print of 5.1% in June, according to data released on Friday by the Office of the Economic Adviser.

Sebi cancels registration of 39 stock brokers, 7 commodity brokers

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday cancelled the registration of 39 stock brokers and seven commodity brokers after they failed to meet the registration requirements.

Goyal urges domestic cos to support, buy goods from each other

Suggests India Inc to explore business opportunities in the recently approved 12 industrial townships in the country as it would help boost manufacturing

Economy well poised for 6.5-7% growth in FY25: CEA

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said the Indian economy is on its way to achieve 6.5-7 per cent growth in the current fiscal, notwithstanding the GDP growth falling to a 15-month low of 6.7 per cent in the April-June quarter this fiscal.

Fiscal deficit in Apr-Jul at 17.2% of full-year target: CGA data

The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the first four months of the current fiscal touched 17.2 per cent of the full-year target, government data showed on Friday.

Bank credit to industry rises 10.2% in July

Bank credit to industry strengthened significantly at 10.2 per cent in July 2024 compared with 4.6 per cent in the year-ago month, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

Forex kitty swells by $7 bn to new high of $681.69 billion

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 7.023 billion to touch a new high of USD 681.688 billion in week ended August 23, the RBI said on Friday.

Sebi revises eligibility criteria for stocks to enter, exit F&O segment

Sebi on Friday revised the eligibility criteria for entry and exit of stocks in the derivatives segment to ensure that only high-quality stocks with sufficient market are allowed to trade in such segment.

Sustainable economic growth govt's top priority, says Modi

AT FINTECH FEST | PM says sector has dented parallel economy

Govt clears Singapore Airlines' ₹2,058.5 cr FDI in Air India Group

India has cleared Singapore Airline's Rs 2,058.5-crore foreign direct investment in Air India Group as part of merger of the nearly 10-year-old full service carrier Vistara with Air India, a deal that will create one of the world's largest airline groups.

NCLT approves merger of Viacom 18, Star India

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai has given its approval for the merger between Viacom18, owned by Reliance Industries, and Disney's Star India, marking a significant consolidation in India's media sector.

Gujarat State Petronet approves merger of GSPC, GSPL, GEL and GGL

Gujarat State Petronet Ltd announced on Friday a restructuring plan to simplify its corporate structure.

UPS: How is it Different from NPS?

The government recently announced T the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for its employees, which seeks to bring significant changes to the National Pension System (NPS) that has been in place since 2004.

BPCL in talks for $3.8 bn loan for refinery

Bharat Petroleum Corp is in talks with lenders to raise about Rs 32,000 crore ($3.8 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, in what could be the biggest local-currency loan in the country this year, Bloomberg reported.

Ahead Of Rising Rajasthan, govt inks pacts worth ₹4.5 lakh cr in Mumbai

The Rajasthan government exchanged memorandum of understanding worth Rs.4.50 lakh crore during its first investors' meet roadshow in Mumbai.

HDFC Bk plans to sell $1.2 bn of loans via rare debt tool

HDFC Bank plans to sell Rs 10,000 crore ($1.2 billion) of loan portfolios using a rare debt instrument as it seeks to cut exposure to certain sectors amid challenges in raising deposits, according to a Bloomberg report.

APSEZ acquires 80% stake in Astro Offshore for $185 mn

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday said it has entered into an agreement to acquire 80 per cent stake in Astro Offshore for USD 185 million in an all-cash deal.

Jio Finance in advanced stages of launching home loans

Jio Finance Ltd on Friday said it is in the advanced stages of launching home loans, which have been rolled out in Beta mode.

Google Pay introduces UPI Circle

Google Pay on Friday introduced UPI Circle, a feature allowing users to add family members and friends as secondary users, to make digital payments without linking their bank account.

Toyota Kirloskar partners with Union Bank for vehicle loan

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Friday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Union.

Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw flag off new Bandra Terminus-Madgaon train

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & IT (through video conferencing) flagged off the inaugural trip of the new Bandra Terminus - Madgaon Bi-Weekly Train from Borivali railway station on Thursday, 29th August, 2024.

HAL, SAFHAL Helicopter Engines sign pact to develop and produce 'Aravalli' engines

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt.Ltd.

Rape law: Didi writes to 'unresponsive' PM

Expressing concern over the lack of response over her earlier appeal, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday shot off another letter to prime minister Narendra Modi, seeking a stringent law to deal with crimes like rape.

Cameras in girls' hostel

Posts of hidden cameras allegedly installed in the washrooms of the girls' hostel triggered a protest by students at Gudlavalleru Engineering College early on Saturday morning.

Akal Takht declares Sukhbir ‘tankhaiya'

Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, on Friday declared Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal \"tankhaiya\" (guilty of religious misconduct) for mistakes committed by the party and its government from 20072017 when he was the Punjab's deputy chief minister.

CHAMPAI JOINS BJP

Former Jharkhand CM was under surveillance for six months, will give befitting reply in 2 months: Himanta

No 2-hour for Friday break ‘namaz”

Assam assembly abolishes British era practice started in 1937

UP investors' hub: Yogi

Chief Adityanath on Friday asserted that the transformation of Uttar Pradesh mired in challenges to an investor hub was a testament to his government's effective governance.

K'taka land 'scam': BJP seeks CBI probe

Himachal on verge of bankruptcy, OPS unsustainable, says party

UP govt curbs field postings for Muslim, Yadav officers

The BJP government is reportedly curtailing the field postings of Muslim and Yadav officers ahead of by-election in UP.