Asian Markets display positive trend
Asian stock markets displayed positive trend today. Shanghai Composite Index surged over 1.4 percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained more than 0.9 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi Index advanced…
Rupee depreciates by 26 paise to close at 87.52 against US dollar
In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 26 paise to close at 87 rupees and 52 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar’s…
Simplification or Gamble? GST 2.0 Pits Centre’s Optimism Against States’ Fiscal Fears
R. Suryamurthy India is on the cusp of its most ambitious tax reform in nearly a decade, preparing to roll out a sweeping overhaul of its Goods and Services Tax…
Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Risks Amid India’s Rapid Growth
R. Suryamurthy India’s civil aviation sector, one of the fastest-growing in the world, is grappling with safety and regulatory bottlenecks that could undermine its growth trajectory, a parliamentary committee has…
Govt succeeds in promoting biofuels as alternative to petroleum products: Hardeep Puri
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri today said government has achieved remarkable progress in promoting biofuels as a sustainable alternative to petroleum products. In a written reply in Lok…
SEBI plans to raise tenure & maturity for equity derivatives
ADITYA RAJ DAS The Securities and Exchange Board of India – SEBI is planning to increase the tenure and maturity of equity derivatives contracts in a calibrated manner. The Securities…
Final Trade Aug 21: Sensex, Nifty End Flat With Mild Gains Amid Volatile, Range-Bound Trade
Analysts expect near-term volatility to persist as global uncertainties—including Fed rate outlook, currency fluctuations, and commodity prices—continue to influence sentiment. However, India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and resilient corporate earnings are…
Rapido Fined ₹10 Lakh for ‘Misleading’ Auto Ad
R. Suryamurthy The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has hit the ride-hailing platform Rapido with a ₹10 lakh penalty for its “misleading and unfair” advertisements, a move aimed at protecting…
India-Russia Trade Surges Five-Fold, But Imbalance a Growing Concern: Jaishankar
AMN / WEB DESK External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has highlighted the remarkable surge in India-Russia trade while cautioning that the widening imbalance in the partnership needs urgent redressal.…
India’s Marine Fish Production Sees Major Increase, Govt Focuses on Climate Resilience
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI India’s marine fish production has seen a significant jump, rising from 34.76 lakh tonnes in 2020-21 to 44.95 lakh tonnes in 2023-24. This represents an…