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  1. Punjab: More than 22,000 CRM machines to be given to farmers to stop stubble burning

    Chandigarh, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian on Thursday said the Punjab government will provide more than 22,000 crop residue management machines to the farmers of the state for paddy straw management.He asked the concerned officials to ensure that the draw for subsidized CRM...
  2. Given the current level of inflation, it is too early to change the stance on interest rates: RBI Governor

    In New Delhi, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday that the issue of changing stance on interest rates is quite premature given the gap between current inflation and the 4 per cent target."Given the gap between current inflation and the 4 percent target, the question of...
  3. India's vegetable oil imports increased by 18 percent to 15.5 lakh tonnes in June

    New Delhi: Imports of vegetable oils, including edible and non-edible oils, rose 18 per cent to 15.5 lakh tonnes in June due to higher imports of crude palm oil and crude sunflower oil, according to trade data.Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) data showed that imports of vegetable...
  4. IT spending in India expected to increase by about 19 percent this year: Report

    According to Grant Thornton India, the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year 2024 (April-June) saw a 9 per cent growth in deal volume, from 69 to 75.Raja Lahiri, partner and technology industry leader, Grant Thornton India, said, “The Indian technology industry is showing promising signs of...
  5. Oil exploration and production stocks in the spotlight; Oil India jumped 7.55 percent

    New Delhi: Shares of oil exploration and production companies were in the news on Thursday, with Oil India rising over 7 per cent amid hopes of greater focus on domestic exploration and production (E&P).Oil India shares jumped 7.55 per cent on BSE while Hindustan Oil Exploration Company shares...
  6. Sales of luxury homes priced at Rs 10 crore and above in Mumbai rise 8 percent to Rs 12,300 crore: Report

    Mumbai, India Demand for luxury homes priced at Rs 10 crore and above remained strong with sales rising 8 per cent to nearly Rs 12,300 crore in January-June, according to a report by Sotheby's International Realty and CRE Matrix.Sales in the first half of the 2023 calendar year stood at Rs...
  7. Ambe Laboratories shares surge 30 per cent in market debut on NSE SME

    New Delhi: Shares of Ambe Laboratories on Thursday made a notable debut on NSE SME with a premium of 30 per cent against the issue price of Rs 68.The group's stock was listed at Rs 85, representing a gain of 25 per cent over the issue price. Later, the stock rose 5 per cent - its upper circuit...
  8. Economic vision, political issues of the new government are the main aspects to be seen in the budget: Nomura

    Mumbai: The new government's economic vision and management of the "political issue" will be among the key aspects to consider in the upcoming Union Budget, a Japanese brokerage said on Thursday.The brokerage said the second half of the year will see "moderate returns" on the equity front and...
  9. Prestige Estates sales bookings decline 23 percent to Rs 3,029 crore in Q1

    New Delhi, Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has reported a 23 per cent decline in its sales bookings to Rs 3,029.5 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal due to lower volumes due to delays in the launch of new projects.Its sales booking in the same period a year ago was Rs 3,914.7...
  10. Before the budget, PM Modi discussed with economists, NITI Aayog officials

    The Modi 3.0 government will present its first full budget on July 23.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran, Economist Surjit Bhalla, Agricultural Economist Ashok Gulati and veteran banker K V Kamath...
  11. Sensex, Nifty closed with slight losses amid profit booking ahead of major financial results.

    Mumbai, Benchmark Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower in a range-bound session on Thursday as investors booked gains in heavyweights ahead of the announcement of key financial results for the June quarter.Retreating from early highs, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 27.43 points or...
  12. TCS net profit rises 8.7 percent to Rs 12,040 crore in Q1; CEO says new fiscal year will get off to a strong start

    Mumbai India's largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday posted an 8.7 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 12,040 crore in the first quarter ended in June 2024.The net profit for the same period of the previous year amounted to Rs...
  13. Sensex, Nifty closed marginally lower due to profit booking ahead of key results.

    Mumbai, Benchmark Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower in a volatile session on Thursday as investors booked profits in heavyweights ahead of the announcement of key financial results for the June quarter.Retreating from early highs, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 27.43 points or 0.03...
  14. Historic day for Vizhinjam port: Gautam Adani's first mothership arrival of ship

    The ship 'San Fernando' of Maersk, the world's second largest shipping company, arrived at Vizhinjam port with more than 2,000 containers."Historic day as Vizhinjam welcomes its first container ship," Gautam Adani posted on the X social media platform.Adani Group Chairman said, “This...
  15. India's gold processing industry to create 25,000 new jobs: Report

    Domestic gold production by existing and new players will expand to 100 tonnes by 2030, significantly increasing foreign exchange reserves, improving the trade balance and contributing to GDP, industry body PHDCCI (PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry) said. )."The Indian gold processing and...
  16. Procurement through GeM crosses Rs 1.24 lakh crore in first quarter; Will become the world's largest platform in the financial year 2024-25

    New Delhi: As procurement of goods and services through government portal GeM will cross Rs 1.24 lakh crore in the first quarter of 2024-25, the platform will become the world's largest by the end of this year prosecutor, a senior official said Thursday.Government e-Market (GeM) portal was...
  17. Mumbai sees record sales of luxury homes worth Rs 12,500 crore in 2024 1st half

    This is a growth of 8 per cent compared to sales of Rs 11,400 crore in the first half of 2023, according to India Sotheby's report "International Realty and CRE Matrix".More than half of the home buyers in the Rs 10 crore plus luxury market belonged to the age category of 35-55 years.The...
  18. Auto component industry will see moderate growth in the current financial year: ICRA

    Mumbai: The Red Sea crisis is likely to hit auto components industry margins in the coming quarters amid higher container rates and shipping times, credit rating agency ICRA said on Thursday, projecting moderate growth for the industry in this fiscal year.According to the rating agency, about...
  19. India's oil and gas exploration sector offers investment opportunity of $100 billion: Union Minister Puri

    Addressing the 'Energy Dialogue 2024' at the Bharat Mandapam here, he said, "Despite our progress, much of our exploration and production potential in India's 26 sedimentary basins still remains untapped. Despite the abundant geological resources available to us. "“Our efforts in the past have...
  20. Indian auto component industry revenue to grow by 7 percent in FY20: Report

    According to rating agency ICRA, operating margins are expected to improve year-on-year in FY25, driven by factors such as better operating leverage and higher value addition."Demand from domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) constitutes more than 50 per cent of the Indian auto...