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Campaigning Ends for the Seventh Phase of Poll
Curtains came down on Friday over the campaigning for 34 assembly seats in West Bengal which are scheduled to go to the poll on April 26 in the seventh phase of election being held amidst the surge in coronavirus cases across the country. The campaigning for the seventh phase...
Reliance to Launch Own Vaccination Programme ‘R-Suraksha’ for Employees, Family Members
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced its own vaccination programme ‘R-Suraksha’ for all employees and their eligible family members above 18 years of age. The programme will commence from May 1, according to a statement by RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani to the employees. “As per the new guidelines of...
UP Panchayat Election 3rd Phase on April 26, Poll Panel Warns against Any ‘Disturbance’
State election commissioner Manoj Kumar has instructed Uttar Pradesh police and administrative officials of 20 districts to keep a close watch on elements likely to cause disturbance in the third phase of the ongoing panchayat elections on April 26. Kumar said on Friday that polling booths in sensitive areas...
Here is How the Indian Equity Benchmark has Fared Over the Years
India’s equity index Nifty50 turned 25 years old on Thursday. It was launched in April 1996, when it traded at 1,107, with the base year of November 1995 set as 1,000. According to a report by Moneycontrol, if the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 13 companies – HDFC Bank,...
RBI Restricts American Express, Diners Club from Onboarding New Customers from May 1
File photo of Reserve Bank of India logo. The order will not impact the existing customers of these two entities, the central bank said. PTI New Delhi Last Updated:April 23, 2021, 19:58 IST FOLLOW US ON: Mumbai: The Reserve Bank has restricted American Express Banking Corp and Diners Club...
Mamata Alleges EC Working on Centre’s Orders, BJP Says She’s Neglecting Covid Crisis
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Election Commission (EC) of working on the instructions of the Centre, as she lashed out at the poll panel for allegedly staying silent on the matter of banning public rallies in the state amid the Covid-19 crisis for several...
RBI Extends Temporary Advances Limit of Rs 51,560 Crore for States, UTs Till September to Tide Over Covid Losses
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai. (AFP File) WMAs are temporary advances given by the RBI to the government to tide over any mismatch in receipts and payments. PTI Mumbai Last Updated:April 23, 2021, 19:46 IST FOLLOW US ON: The RBI on Friday said the existing...
Sensex Declines 202 Points After Choppy Trade, Nifty Ends Below 14,350
Equity benchmark Sensex declined 202 points on Friday, tracking losses in ICICI Bank, Infosys and HUL amid persistent concerns over the economic impact of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. After a volatile session, the 30-share BSE index ended 202.22 points or 0.42 per cent lower...
Commodity prices seeing sharp rally; buy these metal, oil & gas stocks to pocket gains
Analysts at JM Financial believe some metal stocks along with oil & gas sectors plays could be the beneficiaries of the upcycle. (Image: REUTERS) Prices of commodities have surged significantly since last year. Metal prices are up 40-50% and the agri-index is 30% above January 2020 levels, according to...
PM Modi in Virtual Poll Meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who cancelled his visit to West Bengal for the last leg of his campaign on Friday, addressed the state voters virtually. He reiterated BJP’s promise to bring about ‘Asol Poriborton’ in West Bengal. “These polls are not just to change a government but it is...
UK-based Fintech Revolut Appoints Paroma Chatterjee as India CEO
Today the UK-based global fintech Revolut, valued at $5.5 billion last year, has announced the appointment of Paroma Chatterjee as its CEO in India, as the company continues to expand globally. Prior to joining Revolut, Ms Chatterjee held senior executive roles at Lendingkart, Via.com, Flipkart and Airtel Money. She...
Analysts bullish on ICICI Securities share price post Q4 results; CLSA, others see over 50% rally
Changes in ICICI Securities product and sourcing strategy have yielded results over the past year. Image: Reuters Most of the analysts and brokerage firms are bullish on ICICI Securities stock post Q4 results. ICICI Securities’ consolidated profit jumped 111 per cent to Rs 329 crore on account of growth...
Sensex, Nifty end in red; here’s what experts make of today’s trading session
Falling, on three out of four trading sessions this week, Sensex and Nifty closed the week down 2% each. (Image: REUTERS) Sensex and Nifty ended the week’s last trading session in the red. S&P BSE Sensex closed S&P BSE Sensex closed 202 points lower at 47,878 while the Nifty...
Gold Edges Close to Rs 48,000, Silver trades at Rs 69,300; Check Rates Here
Amidst easing dollar value and yields, the gold prices gained in the Indian market on Friday, April 23. For one gram of 22-carat gold, the rate rose by Re 1 as the cost stood at Rs 4,526 compared to Rs 4,525 on the previous day. The price of 10...
Petrol and Diesel Price Today in India: Petrol and Diesel Rate Today in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and More Cities
Mumbai’s petrol cost is the highest across major cities today at Rs 96.83 per litre. (Image: REUTERS) Petrol and Diesel Rate Today in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad: Prices of Petrol and Diesel remain unchanged today for the eights consecutive day. Fuel prices were last cut on April 15...
Top Stocks For Investors on April 23
The equity indices closed in green on Thursday that ended their two-day losing streak. However, the momentum was not carried forward on Friday, April 23, as the Indian markets are likely to see a gap down opening on the back of weak global cues and surging new Covid-19 cases...
Wipro beats HCL Tech in m-cap; becomes 3rd most valued IT company in India
Wipro announced its commitment to achieving Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 in line with the objective of the Paris Agreement Wipro share price hit Rs 486.70 apiece on BSE today, taking the company’s total market capitalisation to Rs 2.65 lakh crore. IT major Wipro has pipped HCL...
IDBI Invites Application for Chief Data Officer and Other Posts; Check Details Here
The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) has invited applications for Chief Data Officer, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Head- Digital Banking posts from experienced candidates on a contractual basis. The interested and eligible candidates can apply for the same by visiting the official website...
