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Honda India earmarks Rs 6.5 cr for COVID-19 relief measures

May 10, 2021, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Honda India Foundation on Monday announced to earmark a sum of Rs 6.5 cr towards COVID-19 support and relief measures.

Ola Foundation and GiveIndia partner to launch O2ForIndia Initiative

May 10, 2021, at 06:20 pm

Mumbai: Ola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Ola, on Monday announced its partnership with GiveIndia to provide consumers with oxygen concentrators for free through the Ola app.

Indian Rupee up 11 paise against USD

May 10, 2021, at 04:16 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday gained eleven paise at 73.40 in opening trade on the selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Indian Market: Sensex moves up by 300 points 

May 10, 2021, at 04:13 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday advanced 371 pts at 49,578.35 as buying was witnessed across the board.

After Mamata seeks tax waivers on Covid meds and equipment, Sitharaman explains how taxation reduces burden on buyers

May 10, 2021, at 06:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised that a minimum 5 per cent tax on vaccines and 12 per cent tax on medicines and oxygen concentrators is necessary to keep their prices low while replying to West Bengal Chief Minister.

J&K Bank offers 250 Oxygen Concentrators to J&K Government

May 10, 2021, at 02:48 am

Srinagar: Conscious of its social responsibilities, being the chief driver of financial empowerment in the region, Jammu and Kashmir Bank today offered to donate 250 Oxygen Concentrators to the government of J&K UT for use during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

India, EIB ink contract for second tranche of 150 million euros for Pune Metro Rail project

May 08, 2021, at 09:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Government of India (GoI) and European Investment Bank (EIB) here on Friday signed the finance contract for second tranche of Euro 150 million for Pune Metro Rail project through a virtual signing ceremony.

COVID19 scare: Online stores help people stay inside while shopping in Jammu and Kashmir

May 08, 2021, at 01:32 am

Srinagar: A few days back, Shakir Ahmed, a resident of Batapora area of Srinagar ran out of some essentials at home.

Rupee ends strong at 73.51 against USD

May 08, 2021, at 12:09 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday rallied 24 paise to close strong at 73.51 against the US Dollar due to brisk selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Sensex moves up by 200 points during early trade

May 07, 2021, at 05:21 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex continued to rise on Friday too as it edged up by 262 pts as brisk buying was seen in Materials, Capital Goods, Finance, Health Care and Industrials stocks.

Sensex advances 272.21 pts

May 07, 2021, at 12:03 am

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Thursday added  gains of 272.21 pts to close at 48,949.76 following gains in Metal, IT, Auto, Technology and Materials stocks.

Revised Indian proposal on patent waiver at WTO to access Covid-19 medicine later this month

May 06, 2021, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The World Trade Organization will consider in the second half of this month a revised text of the proposal India and South Africa are going to submit for a temporary waiver of certain patent-related obligations to access essential COVID-19 medicines and medical equipment.

Bootstrap edtech company uFaber plans business expansion riding on 2020 success

May 06, 2021, at 03:28 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Bootstrap edtech startup uFaber recently announced it will be hiring 1000 work from home (WFH) professionals in the next six-months.

Indian Market: Sensex jumps 424.04 pts

May 05, 2021, at 11:28 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Snapping a losing streak of last three sessions, the BSE Sensex on Wednesday advanced by 424.04 pts to close at 48,677.55 following gains in Health Care, Metal, IT, Bankex and Materials stocks.

COVID-19: RBI relaxes overdraft facility for state governments

May 05, 2021, at 09:47 pm

Mumbai: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday announced  a series of measures to support the nation’s fight against the second wave of COVID-19 infections.

Indian Market bounces back, Sensex moves up by 316 points

May 05, 2021, at 03:58 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday smartly recovered by 316 pts to open at 48,569.12 as fresh buying was seen across the board.

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das to make unscheduled speech today

May 05, 2021, at 02:37 pm

Mumbai:  Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will make an unscheduled speech on Wednesday.

ISSAR Pharma to out license its peptide-based New Chemical Entities

May 05, 2021, at 03:25 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: ISSAR Pharmaceuticals, a leading iIndian pharma company specialising in peptide technology and peptide drug innovation, announced they will license out their peptide-based New Chemical Entities (NCEs), with pre-IND filing and US Patent.

Global e-commerce jumps to $26.7 trillion, fuelled by COVID-19

May 04, 2021, at 08:17 pm

Parts of the online economy have boomed since COVID-19 began, while some pre-pandemic big-hitters have seen a reversal of their fortunes in the last year, amid widespread movement restrictions, UN economists have found.

Boris Johnson announces Serum Institute of India to invest 240 million pounds in UK

May 04, 2021, at 05:09 pm

London: British PM Boris Johnson has announced the Serum Institute of India (SII), the manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, will be investing 240 million pounds in the United Kingdom through the opening of a new sales office, media reports said.

Indian Rupee up 10 paise against USD

May 04, 2021, at 04:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Tuesday advanced by ten paise at 73.81 in opening trade on selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Indian Market: Sensex up over 100 pts

May 04, 2021, at 04:14 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday recovered by 165 pts to open at 48,881 on fresh buying in Materials, Finance, Health Care and IT stocks.

India’s merchandise exports in April 2021 increases by 197.03%

May 04, 2021, at 08:29 am

New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports in April 2021 was USD 30.21 billion, an increase of 197.03%  over USD 10.17 billion in April 2020 and an increase of 16.03% over USD 26.04 billion in April 2019.

Indian market: Sensex down 63.84 pts

May 03, 2021, at 11:00 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday slipped 63.84 pts to settle at 48,718.52 as selling was seen in Consumer Durable, Realty, Oil and Gas, Energy and Bankex stocks.

Indian Rupee moves up 15 paise against USD

May 03, 2021, at 10:14 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday advanced by 15 paise to close at 73.91 against the USD on selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Q4 consolidated net rises by 35.91 pc to Rs 2589.32 cr

May 03, 2021, at 08:57 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a rise of 35.91 pc in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 at Rs.2589.32 crore as against net profit of Rs.1905.18 crores for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

SBI allocates Rs. 70 Crore to combat the 2nd wave of COVID-19

May 03, 2021, at 08:39 pm

Mumbai: True to its vision and mission to support the country in fighting with adverse situations, State Bank of India (SBI) has allocated Rs. 71 Crore, to undertake various support initiatives to help the country combat the second wave of COVID-19. 

IDBI Bank Q4 consolidated net spikes by 230.70 pc to Rs 547.93 cr

May 03, 2021, at 08:35 pm

Mumbai/UNI: IDBI Bank has posted net profit a Jump of 230.70 per cent in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 at Rs 547.93 crores as against net profit of Rs 165.69 crores for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

TVS Motor Company April 2021 sales at 2,38,983 units

May 03, 2021, at 08:06 pm

Mumbai/UNI: TVS Motor Company registered sales of 238,983 units in April 2021 as against 9,640 units in April 2020.

Suzuki Motorcycle India records highest ever monthly sales

May 03, 2021, at 07:53 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan has recorded a sale of 77,849 units in the month of April 2021.