Mumbai, April 3 (IANS): State Bank of India (SBI) and Citi on Thursday announced a social loan facility of $295 million to support smallholder farmers in India.The financing is specifically directed towards sma
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): As US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries, including India, industry experts said on Thursday that it appears India's export competitiveness to
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS): India has emerged as a global leader in railway locomotive manufacturing, achieving a record production of 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25, according to a Railway Mini
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India has witnessed a massive increase in broadband subscribers, growing from 66 crore to 94.49 crore, while the per capita average monthly wireless data consumption has also seen a sh
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Driven by rapid digitisation, rise of fintech and increased government support, the rural lending landscape in India is undergoing a significant transformation, creating new opportunit
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS): The Ministry of Heavy Industries has achieved sales of more than 13 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) in the just-concluded financial year 2024-25, marking a significant stride towards cle
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised toll charges for motorists driving through highways and expressways across the country by an average of 4 to 5 per cent as p
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) WhatsApp on Tuesday said that it has banned over 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, citing violations of its Terms of Service.According to its latest monthly safety re
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS): Despite global headwinds, the credit ratio for India Inc strengthened in the second half of FY25 — improving to 2.35 times from 1.62 times in H1 FY25, a CareEdge Ratings report said on
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday lauded the Reserve Bank for its key role in making India a global leader in digital payments with innovations like UPI revolutionising financial acces
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a big relief for industries and businesses that rely heavily on cooking fuel, oil marketing companies on Tuesday announced a price cut of Rs 41 on commercial LPG gas cylinders (19 k
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Goldman Sachs has projected a positive outlook for BSE Limited, following a recent proposal by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to restrict index options expiry days to T
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS): The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, which came into effect in August 2023, emphasises upon the growing importance of data resilience and the government’s commitment to
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS): As the US reciprocal tariff deadline looms, gold prices on Monday hit a record high of $3,106 per ounce for the first time, with people rushing towards accumulating the safe-haven asset
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the 'NITI NCAER States Economic Forum' portal on Tuesday.The portal, developed by NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the National Counc
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS): Early April will be critical for market sentiment, with key economic data releases providing insights into global manufacturing, employment trends and economic activity, a report sho
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS): With the Income Tax Department imposing a penalty of Rs 944.20 crore on IndiGo, India's largest airline has termed the order "erroneous" and vowed to challenge it legally.The airl
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS): Union Minister of State for Power Yesso Naik on Sunday highlighted the need for measures to help power utilities of states to improve their financial viability.Addressing the states’
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS): The Income Tax Department has raised a demand of Rs 2,209.17 crore, including interest, against Yes Bank Ltd, according to a stock exchange filing by the private sector bank.Yes Bank
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS): The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently issued new guidelines on numeric UPI ID solution with the aim of enhancing customer experience for UPI number-based payment