ISMA releases data on sugar production in India till November 15
New Delhi/IBNS: According to latest reports, sugar production in India till November 15, 2020, in the current 2019-20 SS is 14.10 lakh tonnes, compared to 4.84 lakh tonnes as of November 15, 2019.
Bangladesh-India import export to remain suspended due to Diwali
Dhaka/UNI: Export and import activities through Bhomra land port at Satkhira in Bangladesh will remain suspended on the occasion of Shyama Puja, also called Deepawali or Diwali.
India in 'technical recession' as RBI predicts GDP contraction of 8.6% for July-Sept quarter
New Delhi/IBNS: India's central bank on Thursday said the country has likely entered into a technical recession besides predicting a contraction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 8.6% in the July-September quarter, media reports said.
India only among top three smartphone markets to record growth in Sep qtr
New Delhi/IBNS: India was the only smartphone market in the global top three which showed a year-on-year growth in shipments in September quarter this fiscal while the other two, United States and China, recorded a decline compared to the same quarter last year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
WhatsApp's UPI payment service starts in India
Mumbai/IBNS: After years of struggle, Facebook Inc has finally managed to get approval for operating WhatsApp payments in India, starting Friday.
Logistics company Gxpress in expansion mode at home and abroad
New Delhi/IBNS: India-based logistics company Gxpress recently announced that it is planning for large-scale expansion at home and abroad in areas of technology, workforce and number of offices worldwide.
Seimens Healthineers invests Rs. 1300 crore in India
Benagluru/IBNS: To advance the digitalization of healthcare, Siemens Healthineers on Tuesday announced plans to invest INR 1,300crore (EUR 160 million) over the next five years in an innovation hub in Bengaluru, India.
Uber to offer 30,000 free rides to CHILDLINE 1098 for helping children in distress across India
New Delhi/IBNS: Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced a partnership with the CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF), supported by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, the nodal agency which operates the CHILDLINE 1098, the only national, emergency helpline service for children, to provide 30,000 free rides to child care professionals for reaching and attending to children in distress.
India set to trail behind Bangladesh in per capita GDP: IMF
New Delhi/IBNS: In a shocker for India, the financial condition of which has taken a beating due to Coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted that the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Asian giant could trail behind its neighbour Bangladesh this year.
Maldives planning to scrap FTA with China to protect trade relationship with other nations
Male: Maldives may soon scrap Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China to protect its trade relationship with other countries, media reports said.
Indian Rupee recovers 9 paise against USD
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Wednesday recovered by nine paise to close at 73.76 against the US Dollar on selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
India's total COVID-19 recoveries cross the landmark milestone of 50 lakh
New York: India’s total recoveries have crossed the landmark milestone of 50 lakh today (50,16,520, the centre said on Monday.
Rupee recovers 21 paise against USD
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday bounced back by 21 paise to close at 73.44 against the US Dollar on fresh selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Rupee regains 12 paise against USD
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Wednesday bounced back by 12 paise to close at 73.52 against the US Dollar on selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Indian Rupee recovers 6 paise against USD
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday recovered by six paise to close at 73.47 against the US Dollar on selling of greenback by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.