NaBFID eyes ₹1 trn infra sanctions

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) is eyeing fresh sanctions of 1 trillion for new projects and refinancing through structured instruments in the current financial year (2024-25).

In Bihar's Gaya, Manjhi fights a battle for prestige

It is now a battle of prestige for 79-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate from Bihar's Gaya, a seat reserved for Scheduled Castes.

Women help groups weave success tales

With dusk fast settling over the skyline, a group of 10 women in Jangethi village near Meerut went into a quick huddle.

BSP's electoral strategy: Going solo to counter twin challenges

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has entered the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh facing the twin challenge of retaining its support base among Dalits and establishing Akash Anand, party chief Mayawati's nephew, as her political successor.

BJP YEARS COMPARED TO UPA ERA ED searches up 86x, asset attachments and arrests rose 25x

Searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the anti-money laundering law rose by 86 times while arrests and attachment of assets jumped by around 25 times in the te years since 2014, compared to the preceding nineyear period, according to official data.

10 free LPG cylinders, changing FRBM, nixing CAA in TMC manifesto

The Trinamool Congress has proposed a cap on prices of cooking gas, petrol, and diesel \"at affordable levels\" in its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, on Wednesday.

Raj wears Ram on sleeve, carries business in mind

Dust settles on campaign trail in 12 Rajasthan seats, voting tomorrow

Electronics rises up the ranks, now India's 5th largest export

Propelled by burgeoning mobile phone exports from India, especially from Apple, electronics exports have moved up one position to become India's fifth largest export, at $29.1 billion, displacing drugs and pharmaceuticals at $27.8 billion in the financial year ended March 31, 2024.

Eliminating risk: RBI asks offline PAs to verify KYC for merchant

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) draft regulation for payment aggregators (PAs) will enable the latter to manage risks on their platform with well-defined Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for merchants, said market participants.

In FY25, NHAI to monetise 2,741 km roads

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is looking to monetise 33 stretches of national highways during the current financial year (FY25) through its toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (Invit).

New govt may kick off pesticide, seed reforms

With farm Acts out of the picture, the government may look at reforming the input side of the agriculture sector ― regulations and rules that govern seeds, fertilisers and plant chemicals.

NPCI allows Paytm to migrate users to new PSP bank handles

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has One97 allowed Communications (OCL), the company that operates Paytm, to start migration of users to a new payment service provider (PSP) the bank handles.

Crude oil import bill shrank 15.9% in FY24, thanks to Russia shipments

Discounts on a steady stream of Russian crude have led to India's crude oil import bill shrinking by 15.9 per cent to $132.4 billion in FY24 (2023-24), down from $157.5 billion in the previous year, even as import volumes remained the same.

D'Décor signs superstar Ranveer Singh as the brand ambassador for 'Sansaar'

D'Décor launches 'Sansaar' - a conscious living and mindfully crafted home décor fabrics brand

Adani family invests another ₹8,339 cr in Ambuja Cements

Completes fund infusion of ₹20,000 crore; promoter stake now at 70.3%

IT spend may hit $139 bn this yr

Gartner report says software spending is projected to record the highest growth

Zee board okays organisation rejig

Punit Goenka assumes direct charge of critical verticals, domestic broadcast

Retail realty in growth mode as consumption, incomes rise

Commercial real estate players are looking to expand their footprint in the retail segment, driven by India's increasing consumption and income levels.

If there is a market to invest in the world, it is India: Lightspeed exec

At a time when foreign investments in Indian startups have slowed significantly, global venture capital (VC) firm Lightspeed Venture Partners is bullish on sectors like consumer tech, fintech, enterprise tech, artificial intelligence (AI), climate tech and electric mobility, a senior executive at the firm said.

Daimler's first e-truck set for India debut

May be launched in 6-12 months

Health drink to food drink? E-com sellers in a rejig mode

Major players are working with sellers on their platforms to change the listing of products

Slowing exports, labour crunch pinch textile hub

The banks of the sacred river Noyyal, in and around Kodumanal, lie parched, yearning for rain.

Wider social security net on cards for informal workers

The government is working on a strategy to empower millions of informal sector workers and help them avail of the benefits of several welfare schemes, such as housing, health care, insurance, pension, and food grain support.

AHEAD OF FPO, VI ANCHOR BOOK SUBSCRIBED 2x

Ahead of the launch of its ₹18,000 crore follow-on public offer (FPO), Vodafone Idea (Vi) has allotted 4.9 billion shares to anchor investors at 11 apiece the top end of the price band - raising ₹5,400 crore.

STATES: A TRILLION DREAMS

Four states want to become 1 trillion economies. Is this realistic, or are they chasing a chimera?

PORTING REQUESTS AT 8-MONTH LOW

There was a slowdown in Indians switching service providers towards the end of the year, as the top two telecom operators consolidated their positions.

Separate rules for civilian and defence use of drones on cards

Different sets of regulations will soon govern the use of drones by civilians and security personnel, Vumlunmang Vualnam, secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, said at a conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Namma Yatri drives into Bengaluru with zero commission cab service

Mobility app Namma Yatri on Tuesday announced the launch of its cab services in Bengaluru.

Invest in silver gradually or on pullbacks after rally

Opt for a silver ETF or a FoF having low expense ratio and tracking error

SFB stocks on upswing, rally likely to continue

Analysts see growth potential and advise investors to retain their holdings