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Russia calls for emergency UNSC meeting after downing of plane carrying captured Ukrainian soldiers | 3 lakh devotees visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Day 2, Yogi Adityanath holds meeting to review security | Cabinet adopts resolution to congratulate PM for Ram Temple ceremony | Rahul Gandhi challenges Assam CM, says not afraid of police case | Mamata Banerjee announces TMC will fight 2024 General Elections alone in Bengal | Elon Musk says India not having a permanent seat in UN Security Council is absurd | Assam Rifles jawan shoots six personnel in Manipur | Kashmir: Police arrest 2 drug peddlers with contraband substances in Budgam and Baramulla | Bengal: ED begins raid at TMC leader Sahjahan Sheikh's house at Sandeshkhali | Assam CM directs police to file case against Rahul Gandhi for 'provoking crowds'

Indian Market: Sensex at new peak at 45,608.51 pts

Dec 08, 2020, at 10:21 pm

Mumbai/UNI The BSE Sensex on Tuesday ended at a new peak at 45,608.51 up 181.54 pts following gains in IT, Energy, Technology and Realty stocks.

Xare: A new age money remittance app from Dubai based ‘rise’

Dec 08, 2020, at 09:07 pm

Joining the bandwagon of money transfer apps is Xare, which, according to its manufacturers, is a relatively safe option because it does not move the money but access to the money.

Jet Airways to hit skies next summer after two years

Dec 08, 2020, at 08:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Grounded airline Jet Airways could be back in operations next summer as the talks between Jalan-Kalrock Capital consortium, which has been allowed by the Jet creditors to revive the airline, had "extremely positive" talks with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to reinstate airport slots and bilateral traffic rights of Jet Airways.

Jammu and Kashmir: Sheep farming a profitable business activity, says Sidha

Dec 08, 2020, at 12:44 am

Anantnag/IBNS: District Development Commissioner Anantnag, K. K. Sidha handed over 10 ewes each among 12 unemployed youth/ tribal people/ sheep rearers, free of cost, for establishing their own income-generating units, today at Sarnal Anantnag under Integrated Sheep Breeding and Rearing scheme of Sheep Husbandry Department.

SBI Life taps into the increased insurance awareness, launches the power packed ‘Smart Future Choices’ savings product

Dec 07, 2020, at 11:32 pm

SBI Life Insurance, one of most trusted private life insurers in the country, announced the launch of a power packed 'SBI Life - Smart Future Choices’ savings product. Tapping into the rising consumer awareness on the need for insurance, the individual, non-linked, participating life insurance savings plan empowers consumers with the ‘Power to Choose’ various options and benefits as per their changing needs from time to time throughout the policy term.

Apollo Tyres, Manchester United  launch 'United We Play Masterclass' programme

Dec 07, 2020, at 11:29 pm

Kolkata: Leading tyre maker, Apollo Tyres, the Global Tyre Partner to Manchester United Football Club, launched the ‘United We Play Masterclass’ programme, to provide a platform for young footballing talent. This programme will be conducted digitally and will be led by Manchester United Soccer School (MUSS) coaches. 

SBI embraces two new certifications from the IGBC in its efforts to promote sustainability

Dec 07, 2020, at 11:14 pm

Kolkata: Keeping in line with its core values, the country's largest bank continues to boost its efforts towards promoting overall sustainability and fulfill its responsibility for the environment. As one of the founding members of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), SBI is constantly thriving to incorporate green measures in all its possible avenues.

5paisa.com and Vested to provide Zero Commission investing in the US markets

Dec 07, 2020, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi: India’s only listed discount broker 5paisa.com today said that it has partnered with Vested to provide Zero Commission investing in the US markets for all our customers.

Indian Market: Sensex at record high at 45,426.97 pts

Dec 07, 2020, at 10:41 pm

Mumbai/UNI: BSE Sensex on Monday was at a record high at 45,426.97, advancing 347.42 pts at close on the strength of Telecom, Health Care, Industrials and FMCG stocks.

Rupee falls 10 paise against USD

Dec 07, 2020, at 10:30 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday slipped by ten paise to close negative at 73.89 against the US Dollar on rising demand for US Dollars by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Indian economy will be among top economies in the world: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

Dec 07, 2020, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi: Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, emphasised that the Indian economy will be among the top economies in the world in the next few years using science, technology, and innovation in all sectors, bouncing back soon from the after effects of COVID 19, at a webinar organized to celebrate 50 years of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) recently.

ONGC moves up by 3.28 pc to Rs 92.80

Dec 07, 2020, at 09:59 pm

Mumbai/UNI: ONGC on Monday rallied by 3.28 pc to Rs 92.80 a major gainer in 30 scrips of BSE.

Clear all pending applications under SARFAESI Act within 60 days: Finance Deptt to DMs in J&K

Dec 05, 2020, at 10:32 pm

Srinagar:  Finance department has written to all District Magistrates of Jammu and Kashmir to coordinate with banks, financial institutions in recovering dues from defaulters and clear all the pending applications u/s 14 of Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI Act) within the prescribed period of 60 days.

Indian Market: Sensex zooms by 929.83 during the week

Dec 05, 2020, at 09:40 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex zoomed by 929.83 points or 2.11 pc to settle at 45,079.55 in week under review on positive global cues and on optimism over progress in COVID-19 vaccine development.

Response for PMC Bank resolution look positive: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

Dec 05, 2020, at 12:14 am

Mumbai/UNI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the response from potential investors for reconstruction of crisis-ridden Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank looks "positive" so far.

Indian Rupee marginally up by 2 paise against USD

Dec 05, 2020, at 12:01 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday rose marginally by two paise to close positive at 73.79 against the US Dollar on selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

ICICI Bank moves up by 4.20 pc to Rs 502.15

Dec 04, 2020, at 11:49 pm

Mumbai/UNI: ICICI Bank on Friday rallied by 4.20 pc to Rs 502.15, a major gainer in 30 scrips of BSE.

Indian Market: Sensex at life time highs at 45,079.55 pts

Dec 04, 2020, at 11:17 pm

Mumbai/UNI: For the first time in the history, the BSE Sensex on Friday, breaching 45K level to finish at 45,079.55, spurting 446.90 pts after the RBI maintained status quo.

56% e-commerce order volume growth this festive season: Unicommerce Festive Trends Report

Dec 04, 2020, at 09:24 pm

Kolkata: Unicommerce, India‘s largest e-commerce focused SaaS platform, has once again brought an insightful data-driven festive trends report to understand the changing dynamics of India’s e-commerce ecosystem. The report analyses shopping trends for the festive month of 2019 and 2020.

Revealed: The cost of the pandemic on world's poorest countries

Dec 04, 2020, at 09:19 pm

New York: More than 32 million of the world’s poorest people face being pulled back into extreme poverty because of COVID-19, leading UN economists said on Thursday, highlighting data showing that the pandemic is likely to cause the worst economic crisis in decades among least developed countries (LDCs).

COVID-19 could see over 200 million more pushed into extreme poverty, new UN development report finds

Dec 04, 2020, at 09:17 pm

New York: An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030, due to the severe longterm impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to more than a billion, a new study from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has found.

MPC voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 4%: RBI Guv Das

Dec 04, 2020, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent.

Indian aviation industry losses to swell to Rs 210 billion in FY21: ICRA

Dec 04, 2020, at 06:04 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The profitability of the Indian aviation industry is estimated to be adversely impacted in FY2021 with a significant net loss of approximately Rs 210 billion, against net loss of Rs 127 billion in FY2020 with the industry debt level increasing to approximately Rs 500 billion (excluding lease liabilities) over FY2021-22, credit rating agency ICRA said in a report.

Roshni Nadar of HCL Tech is India's richest woman in 2020: Kotak Wealth Hurun India list

Dec 04, 2020, at 05:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kotak Mahindra Bank's Wealth Management division and Hurun India on Thursday announced the launch of the second edition of Kotak Wealth Hurun - Leading Wealthy Women, and HCL Technology's chairperson, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, has topped the compilation of the wealthiest businesswomen in India with a net wealth of Rs. 54,850 crore.

ICICI Bank inaugurates representative office in Nepal

Dec 04, 2020, at 05:17 am

Mumbai/IBNS: ICICI Bank on Thursday inaugurated its representative office at Thapathali, the prominent business district in Kathmandu, marking the foray of an Indian private sector bank in Nepal. The representative office will closely work with the domestic banks in Nepal to facilitate investment, trade, payments and treasury business between the two countries.

GRSE organizes free health camp for contractors’ workmen

Dec 04, 2020, at 03:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: To address the health related concerns of the contractors’ workmen engaged in the company, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a Government of India Undertaking, has started Free Health camps.

Bank of India acquires 49 pc stake in subsidiaries

Dec 04, 2020, at 03:36 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Public sector lender Bank of India (BOI) has said it will acquire 49 per cent stake in each of its subsidiaries BOI AXA Investment Managers Pvt Ltd and BOI AXA Trustee Services Pvt Ltd.

RBI temporarily stops HDFC Bank from adding new customers

Dec 03, 2020, at 10:14 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has temporarily stopped HDFC Bank from adding more customers or launching digital business.

First session of Leadership Summit 2020 organised by the Alumni Cell of IIT-K is on financial inclusion

Dec 03, 2020, at 07:17 pm

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: The Leadership Summit organised by the Alumni Cell, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, is a platform that presents eminent professionals and business magnates who can guide the students to prepare themselves for the future.

Leadership Summit 2020 organised by the Alumni Cell of IIT-K will be held on virtual platform

Dec 03, 2020, at 07:08 pm

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: The Students’ Alumni Cell of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, is ready to host the fourth edition of the Leadership Summit 2020 in December this year, by moving it to the virtual platform.