Govt approves welfare measures for LIC agents, staff
New Delhi: The Union Finance Ministry on Monday approved various welfare measures for LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) agents and employees.
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Oil prices reach highest in 10 months
Oil prices surged by more than 1% on Tuesday, reaching the highest levels in 10 months, Reuters reported.
Myntra witnesses 50% growth in home category
Mumbai: The home category at e-commerce platform Myntra witnessed a 50% year-on-year surge in demand, ET reported.
Amazon won't allow these notes for COD orders from today
New Delhi: Starting September 19, 2023, Amazon India will no longer accept Rs. 2,000 currency notes for Cash on Delivery (COD) orders or Cashloads, media reports said.
Agriculture: Centre to spend Rs 20,000 cr for Kisan Credit Card loans
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar announced on Tuesday that the government is set to allocate around Rs 20,000 crore for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans.
RBI approves reappointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as HDFC Bank MD & CEO for next three years
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for the re-appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank, as stated by the bank in a communication to the exchanges on September 19.
Now, startup HireMee’s assessment services on National Career Service portal
Bengaluru headquartered IT talent and assessment startup HireMee has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Labour and Employment’s National Career Service (NCS) to offer comprehensive assessment services to jobseekers registered on the portal.
JSW Infrastructure Limited’s IPO to open on September 25, sets price band at Rs 113 to Rs 119 per Equity Share
JSW Infrastructure Limited, a part of the JSW Group, has fixed the price band at Rs. 113 to Rs. 119 per Equity Share for its initial public offering of Equity Shares.
Aditya Birla Capital Digital launches Payment Lounge for merchants
Aditya Birla Capital Digital Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary company of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, has introduced Payment Lounge, an omni-channel, multi-mode collections platform to enable merchants a platform for making digital payments.
Indian Market: Sensex drops 241.79 pts
The equity market got a break on Monday, as the BSE Sensex ended negative at 67,596.84, dropped 241.79 pts, snapping 11 sessions rally amid weak global cues.
Ola begins bike taxi services in Bengaluru
Ola Co-Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has announced restarting the operation of electric bike taxis from Saturday.
Port Talbot: Tata Steel, U.K. Government ink deal to invest USD 1.54 billion
India's Tata Steel and the UK government have announced a joint agreement on a proposal to invest in Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking at the Port Talbot site with a capital cost of £1.25 billion (USD 1.54 billion) inclusive of a grant from the UK Government of up to £500 million ($621 million), subject to relevant regulatory approvals.
Htech launches AI Vlog Master-powered HONOR 90 5G smartphone in India, check out prices
Equipped with 200 MP main camera and AI Vlog Master, tech major Htech on Friday announced the launch of HONOR 90 5G in India.
MF nomination deadline soon; non compliance may lead to freezing of units
Mumbai: All individual mutual fund unit holders are required to either nominate or opt out of nomination by September 30, 2023. Failure to do so will result in the freezing of their mutual fund folios for debits, reported ET.
Infosys bags mega $1.5 billion deal for 15 years
Bengaluru: Prominent Indian IT firm Infosys has entered into a 15-year agreement with a 'global corporation', ET reported.
Ashok Leyland to invest Rs 1,000 cr for green mobility plant in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi: Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, announced on Friday that it will invest Rs 1,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh to establish a bus manufacturing facility dedicated to clean mobility, media reports said.
TotalEnergies to invest in Adani Green Energy's renewable energy projects
Mumbai: TotalEnergies SE is reportedly in discussions to invest in renewable energy ventures developed by Adani Green Energy Ltd, Bloomberg reported.
Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi's supplier Dixon Technologies to set up massive factory following India's push for local
New Delhi: Xiaomi's supplier, Dixon Technologies India Ltd., is poised to set up a massive new factory on the outskirts of New Delhi, aligning with India's push for Chinese tech companies to collaborate with local assembly partners, Bloomberg reported.
Tata Steel to get 500 million pounds from UK govt to decarbonize Port Talbot project
London: Tata Steel, on Friday, announced that after extensive negotiations aimed at preserving Tata Steel's Port Talbot venture in Wales, the UK government has consented to provide a grant of 500 million pounds to assist in decarbonization, media reports said.
Sensex up by over 100 points
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex continued to rise on Friday as it rose 127.61 pts to 67,646.61, a new high in opening trade, following gains in banking, real estate, and technology stocks.
Volvo Car India starts delivery of its first born electric SUV C40 Recharge
Kolkata: Volvo Car India has commenced deliveries of its born electric C40 Recharge.
Tata Motors plans to set up dedicated sales network for EV this fiscal
Mumbai: Tata Motors is preparing to establish a dedicated sales network specifically for its electric passenger vehicles within the current fiscal year, media reports said.
YES Bank and BriskPe partner to provide cross-border payment solutions to MSME sector
Mumbai: Cross-border payments FinTech company BriskPe and Yes Bank have partnered to introduce BriskPe A2A, a suite of solutions designed to empower exporters and importers.
Delhi High Court allows to hear govt's plea against Reliance on Kaveri-Godavari D6 gas block case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has granted permission to hear the government's petition in a dispute concerning the KG-D6 gas block arbitration case, which involves Reliance Industries Ltd, media reports said.
BOI raises Rs 2,000 cr at 7.88 pc in Tier II Bond Offering
Hyderabad/UNI: Bank of India (BoI) a leading public sector bank, on Wednesday announced it has raised Basel III compliant Tier II bonds of Rs.2,000 crores @ 7.88% p.a, through NSE’s Electronic Bidding Provider Platform.
Blue Dart announces rebranding its Dart Plus service to ‘Bharat Dart’
Mumbai/UNI: As part of DHL Group’s DHL eCommerce division, Blue Dart Express Limited (BDEL) on Wednesday announced the unveiling of its newly revamped service, formerly known as Dart Plus, as Bharat Dart.
RBI asks banks and NBFCs to release property documents within 30 days of loan repayment
New Delhi/UNI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday directed banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to release all the original movable/immovable property documents and remove charges registered with any registry within 30 days after full repayment and settlement of the loan account.
Coal Ministry & PSUs dispose of 10266 MT scrap worth Rs 70 cr
New Delhi: The coal ministry has cleaned the area spanning over 3,023,788 square feet and disposed of over 5,409.5 metric tons of scrap, earning a revenue of Rs 48.5 crores from the disposal.
Bridgestone India’s Pune plant is verified Carbon Neutral
Kolkata: Bridgestone India’s plant at Chakan in Pune district has been verified as being carbon neutral for the year 2022, the company said in a statement.
IndiGo gets DGCA's approval to add 11 planes
Delhi: Budget carrier IndiGo has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to incorporate 11 A320 planes from SmartLynx Airlines, media reports said.