Visit Bank branches only for urgent needs : AIBEA to customers

Mar 25, 2020, at 06:23 pm

Hyderabad/UNI:  All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) on Wednesday appealed to customers to visit bank branches only for their urgent needs.

COVID-19: Flipkart shuts operations temporarily

Mar 25, 2020, at 06:21 pm

Bengaluru/UNI:  Walmart-owned Flipkart on Wednesday said that it was suspending its operations temporarily as India entered into a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.

Sensex surges 1,861.75 pts, settles at 28,535.78

Mar 25, 2020, at 06:20 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  The Sensex on Wednesday spurted 1,861.75 points to close strong at 28,535.78, biggest single day gain in percentage term amid reports that US officials have reached a deal of USD 2 trillion package to fight economic fall out from COVID-19.

Reliance industries up 14.65 pc

Mar 25, 2020, at 06:18 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  Reliance Industries, whose share jumped by 14.65 per cent to settle at 1,081.25, was the major gainer in 30 scrip of BSE on Wednesday.

Around 7.5 lakh subscribers joined EPF in January

Mar 25, 2020, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: As many as 7,50,441 new Employees’ joined Provident Fund subscribers in January this year, according to data released by the government on Wednesday.

Stimulus package to arrest economic downturn likely: Report

Mar 25, 2020, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi/ IBNS: The government is mulling a package of Rs 1.5 lakh crore to stimulate the economy of India which is currently under lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak, a Reuters report said.

MG Motor India announces donation of Rs. 2 crore towards medical aid

Mar 25, 2020, at 01:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: MG Motor India on Tuesday announced a donation of Rs. 2 crore for the government hospitals and health institutions providing medical assistance in Gurugram and Halol (Vadodara), where the carmaker’s facilities are located – to ensure the health and well-being of the medical staff and underprivileged sections of society. 

Index Maintenance Sub-Committee of NSE Indices Limited announces deferment of upcoming Index Rebalancing

Mar 24, 2020, at 08:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Index Maintenance Sub-Committee (IMSC) of NSE Indices Limited announced replacements in various equity indices as part of periodic review scheduled to come into effect from March 27, 2020 (close of March 26,2020).

Coronavirus: Govt announces financial relief for common man, businessmen

Mar 24, 2020, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In view of the situation arising out of Coronavirus spread, the government on Tuesday announced a variety of exemptions to the general public and businessmen related to income tax returns and last date of compliance among others.

DBS Foundation calls for 2020 Social Enterprise Grants submissions, winners to get SGD 250,000 each

Mar 24, 2020, at 07:33 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: With the Covid-19 or novel coronavirus playing havoc with economy, social enterprises can take heart from DBS Foundation's calls for the Social Enterprise Grant submissions for the 2020 cycle.

Indian Market: Sensex regains 692.79 pts

Mar 24, 2020, at 05:40 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  The Sensex on Tuesday recovered by 692.79 points to end positive at 26,674.03 on positive global cues.

Global economy to contract 1.5 pct in 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak: IIF

Mar 24, 2020, at 05:35 pm

Washington/Xinhua/UNI:  The global economy is expected to contract 1.5 percent in 2020 amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, according to the forecast released by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) on Monday.

Indian Bank rolls out measures for employee safety and customer service

Mar 24, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian Bank on Tuesday said it has reached out to its valued customers under its ‘Pay Safe-Stay Safe’ campaign to play its part of being a responsible organisation of the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. 

Coronavirus outbreak: Centre extends last date for filing GST returns till Jun 30

Mar 24, 2020, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Tuesday extended the last date for filing GST returns for the fiscal year 2018-19 till Jun 30 amid the Novel Coronavirus outbreak.       

Indian market: Sensex loses early momentum, enters negative territory

Mar 24, 2020, at 01:11 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Benchmark Sensex on Tuesday failed to hold gains in the opening bell as the domestic stock market continued to remain volatile.

Indian market opens in green after Monday's mayhem

Mar 24, 2020, at 11:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After bleeding hard, Indian market returned back to greener side with the Sensex and Nifty movig up on Tuesday.

COVID 19: TKM temporarily halts production at its Plant in Bidadi, Karnataka until further Govt. notice

Mar 24, 2020, at 10:39 am

Bangalore/IBNS: Considering the recent developments on the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, on 22nd March Toyota Kirloskar Motor said it has voluntarily decided to temporarily halt production in its plant in Bidadi, Karnataka.

Amid lockdown over COVID-19, Sensex, Nifty witness biggest loss ever

Mar 23, 2020, at 10:06 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the spike in the number of positive cases of COVID-19, the Indian market on Monday witnessed an all-time low with Sensex losing 3,934 points to 25,981 and Nifty closing at 1,135 points lower at 7,610.

Sitharaman holds meeting with ministries to assess economic impact of Covid 19

Mar 23, 2020, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: With a view to assess the economic impact of Covid 19, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met with representatives from the ministries of tourism, micro, small and medium enterprises, civil aviation and animal husbandry to assess the impact of the pandemic in their respective sectors.

Fight against COVID 19: Mahindra to make ventilators

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra has said the company immediately begin work to explore how its factories could make ventilators.

Life Insurance is Your Best Bet for a Safe Future – Find Out Why

Mar 23, 2020, at 12:52 pm

Life has a way of reminding us of its uncertainty. While we go on about our daily lives, we hear about unfortunate incidents befalling other people. It is unbearable to imagine it happen to yourself. And yet, the harsh reality is that all human life is vulnerable towards a variety of factors, including sedentary lifestyle, quick-fix diets, and environmental changes. You need to accept the reality and plan your life accordingly so that you are not left wanting in desperate times.

Sensex, NIFTY tank amid Coronavirus crisis

Mar 23, 2020, at 12:27 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market is continuing to bleed as Sensex crashed by over 3,500 points on Monday.

Stock market: Trading halted after Sensex, NIFTY crash over Coronavirus scare

Mar 23, 2020, at 10:43 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The trading in Dalal Street was halted after BSE Sensex and NIFTY crashed in the opening hour amid the scare over Novel Coronavirus which has kept the world on edge.

India market bleeds during opening trade, Sensex down 2718 points

Mar 23, 2020, at 09:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian market witnessed a jolt on Monday during early trade as Sensex nosedived 2,718 points to 27,197 in the opening session on Monday.

Ola offers coverage of up to Rs 30,000 for driver-partners and their spouses hit by Coronavirus

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:40 pm

Kolkata/UNI:  Ola, India’s largest mobility platform and one of the world’s largest ride-hailing companies, on Saturday shared that it would cover loss of income for driver-partners and their spouses in case they test positive for COVID-19.

RED FM gives industry awards participation a miss amid economic slowdown and Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 20, 2020, at 07:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Considering the present market slowdown and the hurt on economy due to the Coronavirus outbreak, one of the private radio networks in India, 93.5 RED FM has taken a conscious decision of not participating in industry awards this year owing to the current market scenario.

ICICI Lombard launches a dedicated insurance cover for Coronavirus

Mar 20, 2020, at 07:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: ICICI Lombard, India’s leading private sector non-life insurance company has rolled out a focused ‘COVID-19 Protection Cover’.

Bank of Baroda announces zero charges on digital transactions for 3 months to enhance banking experience

Mar 20, 2020, at 07:21 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Bank of Baroda, India’s second largest public sector bank, has announced zero charges on digital transactions for three months, to provide enhanced and uninterrupted banking experience to its customers.

Star Health launches "Star Novel Coronavirus Policy" without any travel history exclusions

Mar 20, 2020, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Leading stand-alone health insurer - Star Health and Allied Insurance has launched ‘Star Novel Coronavirus Insurance Policy’, a benefit policy to cover all those who test positive for the current pandemic COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) and require hospitalisation.

GoAir partners with mfine to offer free consultation on COVID-19

Mar 20, 2020, at 07:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Airlines major GoAir has been taking multiple steps to ensure the safety of passengers in the wake of the COVID-19 situation.