Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Defence stocks saw a strong rally on Monday, climbing over 9 per cent, as the government inked a Rs 63,000 crore deal with France to purchase 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for the Indian Navy. The Nifty Defence index rose by 4.5 per cent, marking … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday highlighted that in the last 10 years, the number of CNG stations providing green fuel for vehicles in the country has surged more than 20 times, while the number of households using piped … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Automobile exports from India rose by 19 per cent to surpass an all-time high of 53 lakh units for the financial year that ended March 31, reflecting the growing strength of the country as an auto manufacturing hub. Maruti Suzuki, closely followed by arch rival … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The value mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as well as private equity (PE) deals in India’s domestic consumer and retail markets rose to a three-year high of close to $4 billion in the January-March quarter this year, according to consultancy firm Grant Thornton Bharat’s quarterly deal tracker … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, April 14 (IANS) With the annual 61-day fishing ban set to come into effect from midnight on April 14, fish prices have skyrocketed at the Kasimedu fish market in Chennai. Seer fish (vanjiram) is selling at Rs 1,000 per kg, red snapper (shankara) at Rs 600 per kg, and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India’s raw silk production has experienced steady growth, rising from 31,906 metric tonnes (MT) in 2017-18 to 38,913 MT in 2023-24, as exports figures also jumped significantly in the period. This growth is supported by the expansion of mulberry plantations from 223,926 hectare in 2017-18 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Udit Raj on Saturday attributed the recent surge in violence in West Bengal to the growing influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. His remarks came following the unrest in the Murshidabad district over the Waqf Act, which witnessed … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) India’s goods and services exports have crossed a record $820 billion in financial year 2024-25, which represents a close to 6 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of $778 billion for the previous financial year, despite the economic uncertainties in global markets, according to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, April 2 (IANS) In anticipation of the summer vacation rush, Chennai Airport has announced the launch of 206 special flights under its “Summer Special” initiative. These include 42 international and 164 domestic services, aimed at accommodating the significant rise in passenger traffic during the upcoming summer holiday season. With … Read more
