Namo Bharat trains are completing a journey between Delhi and Meerut in just under an hour, with maximum operational speeds of 160 kmph. A train travelling at 160 kmph is speeding up the transformation of cities around Delhi-NCR, and helping decongest the national capital, one semi-high speed journey at a time. The Regional Rapid Transit…
MUMBAI: Aggregate deposits with banks rose to Rs 265.4 lakh crore as on June 30, 2026, with the system recording a sharp fortnightly increase of about Rs 7 lakh crore, or 2.7%, driven by a balanced rise across both demand and time deposits. The last fortnight surge has taken the year-on-year deposit growth for Q1FY27…
NSE Indices Limited announced the launch of Nifty500 Ahimsa Index based on ‘ethical’ practices NSE Indices Limited, the index services subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), announced the launch of Nifty500 Ahimsa Index, a new thematic index that tracks companies from the Nifty 500 universe that align with the principles of “Ahimsa” or non-violence.The…
CHENNAI: Public sector lender Indian Bank is aiming to raise $2 billion through foreign currency non-resident (bank) (FCNR(B)) deposits. The move comes in the wake of the RBI withdrawing the interest rate ceiling on fresh FCNR(B) deposits with maturities of three to five years until Sept 30, 2026. The bank has seen a spurt in…
Dixon Technology surged 3.5 per cent after announcement of JV with Vivo for manufacturing smartphones in India NEW DELHI: Govt approval for a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and Dixon Technologies could become the blueprint for how Chinese smartphone brands expand production in the country while navigating strict foreign investment rules.The approval clears a…
Despite stock market volatility in June, net inflows into equity mutual funds (MFs) during the month jumped 26% over May to almost Rs 29,000 crore as investors poured money into mid- and small-cap funds ahead of other types of schemes.Gross flows through the SIP route also jumped to nearly Rs 31,800 crore, a three-month high…
CHENNAI: Indian govt is set to establish its first dedicated marine export zones (MEZs) as special economic zones (SEZs) to strengthen the country’s seafood exports ecosystem, with investments of around $1 billion in integrated export infrastructure.The five MEZs, to be developed across coastal Tamil Nadu as a pilot initiative, will serve as integrated clusters comprising…
Chennai: Despite concerns over a deficient monsoon in several parts of the country, demand for tractors has remained resilient. Domestic tractor sales recorded strong double-digit growth in June on both a year-on-year and sequential basis. The robust performance also lifted first-quarter volumes, which rose 19% year-on-year, indicating that demand for farm mechanisation has so far…
BENGALURU: Delhi high court has listed hostel chain Zostel’s appeal against IPO-bound hospitality firm Oyo for hearing on Aug 12, while disposing of an interim application Zostel filed. The dispute stems from Oyo’s proposed acquisition of Zostel in 2015. The deal later fell through, triggering arbitration proceedings and litigation. Source link Vikrant Kharwar✍️ Vikrant Kharwar…
MUMBAI: Both sensex and Nifty ended 1% higher respectively on Friday, extending gains for the second day, aided by a rally in heavyweights Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, and positive global cues. Easing crude oil prices and buying in IT stocks propelled the rally. Sensex jumped 828 points to settle at 77,569. Source…