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  Gold imports surge by 73 per cent to $45.1 billion in April-Feb on higher demand

  March 14, 2022 10:30 IST

  The surge in gold imports during the 11-month period contributed to the widening of the trade deficit to USD 176 billion, against USD 89 billion in April-February 2021.  

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  Govt has time till May 12 to launch LIC IPO without seeking fresh Sebi approval

  March 13, 2022 14:34 IST

  If the government misses the May 12 window available with it, LIC would have to file fresh papers with Sebi giving the results of December quarter and also update the embedded value.

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  Paytm Founder arrested, later released for ramming his car into vehicle of DCP South

  March 13, 2022 11:17 IST

  Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma was arrested by the South Delhi Police on February 22, but was later released on bail. As per reports, he rammed his Jaguar Land Rover car into the South Delhi's DCP Benita Marie Jacker's car, infront of Mother International School.

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  Govt launches ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge’, to empower new businesses

  March 12, 2022 18:24 IST

  According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the new initiative aims at empowering start-ups in the water sector to grow through innovation and design that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate employment opportunities.

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  RBI lifts all restrictions on HDFC Bank; permits new digital launches

  March 12, 2022 17:41 IST

  Digital 2.0 programme of the bank is designed to provide products to its customers for frictionless financial experience. It will help customers to move from a single transaction to a complete financial solution journey such as loan disbursement, payments and investment.

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  EPFO cuts interest rate to 8.1% from 8.5% for 2021-22 on EPF deposits

  March 12, 2022 14:36 IST

  The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO's) apex decision making body Central Board of Trustees has decided to provide 8.1 per cent rate of interest on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for 2021-22 in its meeting held on Saturday, sources said.

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  RBI stops Paytm Payments bank from onboarding new customers, orders IT audit

  March 11, 2022 23:12 IST

  In an official release, the RBI also directed ordered that the bank has to appoint an audit firm to conduct a comprehensive System Audit of its IT system.

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  India good at managing finances but global energy price rise will hurt it: IMF MD

  March 11, 2022 14:52 IST

  The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during a media round table on Thursday on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, told a select group of reporters that the most significant channel of impact on the Indian economy is energy prices.

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  Indian-American among 2 indicted by US court for role in cryptocurrency money laundering

  March 11, 2022 8:29 IST

  In August 2020, Boyd and Mehtani traveled to Longview, Texas, where they attempted to exchange more than USD 4,50,000 for Bitcoin. They were temporarily detained and the money was seized.

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  Sensex, Nifty zoom over 2 pc on gains in Reliance, HDFC twins

  March 09, 2022 21:46 IST

  The 30-share BSE Sensex opened in the green and further jumped 1,469.64 points or 2.75 per cent to 54,893.73 during the day.

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  LIC IPO draft papers cleared by Sebi

  March 09, 2022 15:29 IST

  LIC IPO would see sale of 31.6 crore shares or 5 per cent stake of the government. Employees and policyholders of the insurance behemoth would get a discount over the floor price.

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  Big boost to infra investment as govt clears National Land Monetisation Corporation

  March 09, 2022 14:23 IST

  NLMC will be set up as a wholly-owned govt of India company with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 5,000 cr and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 cr, an official statement said.

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  Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case against Vijay Mallya

  March 09, 2022 12:01 IST

  A bench comprising justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha on Mar 8 posted the contempt case for hearing at 2:00 pm on Thursday after senior advocate and amicus curiae Jaideep Gupta sought adjournment on grounds that he would be busy arguing another case.

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  After firing 900 employees over Zoom call, Better.com announces 3,000 more lay-offs

  March 09, 2022 10:50 IST

  The comapny said it's taking the difficult step of streamlining its operations and reducing workforce in both the United States and India in a substantial way"

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  Sensex, Nifty continue to rally supported by gains in IT, Reliance stocks; crude at $131 per barrel

  March 09, 2022 10:46 IST

  The 30-share BSE Sensex opened in the green and further jumped 444.51 points or 0.83 per cent to 53,868.60. Similarly, the NSE Nifty climbed 117.10 points or 0.73 per cent to 16,130.55.

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  Petrol to cost over Rs 151, diesel over Rs 110 if...: Here's the math

  March 08, 2022 18:47 IST

  Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said oil companies will determine the fuel prices and assured that there will be no shortage of crude oil in the country.

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  Sensex, Nifty rebound after four-day rout; IT, pharma stocks sparkle

  March 08, 2022 17:26 IST

  Domestic indices reversed its trend and traded with gains led by export-oriented sectors like Pharma and IT which witnessed buying interest as the rupee fell to its record lows.

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  Removing Russian oil from market would raise prices to over $300/barrel: warns Moscow

  March 08, 2022 17:06 IST

  Moscow has been supplying the European nations with roughly 40 percent of their gas needs, said Russia's deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak.

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  '123PAY': RBI launches UPI service for non-smartphones

  March 08, 2022 16:47 IST

  RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that UPI '123PAY' will allow India's 40 crore feature phone users to access the payment service.

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  Haryana govt presents Rs 1.77-lakh-cr Budget; announces women-centric Sushma Swaraj Award

  March 08, 2022 16:42 IST

  Haryana CM Khattar proposed a Budget of Rs 1,77,255.99 crore for the financial year 2022-23, a rise of 15.6 per cent over the Budget size of Rs 1,53,384 crore in 2021-22.

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  CNG rates hiked; Petrol, diesel cost to increase on wait-and-watch mode. Check prices here

  March 08, 2022 16:41 IST

  Apart from Delhi, CNG will be Re 1 per kg more expensive in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad.

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  Sensex, Nifty fall for fifth straight session on weak global trends, oil prices

  March 08, 2022 14:42 IST

  On Monday, the Sensex ended at 52,842.75, down 1,491.06 points or 2.74 per cent, while the Nifty tanked 382.20 points or 2.35 per cent to finish at 15,863.15.

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  International Women's Day: Tips to hone your financial literacy

  March 08, 2022 9:17 IST

  Understanding finances is one of the ways women can step up their game and be in control of their lives and decisions that eventually affect their lives. 

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  Russia Ukraine War: Petrol, diesel price hike likely from next week

  March 07, 2022 20:10 IST

  West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the US oil benchmark, rose to USD 130.50 per barrel on Sunday evening, its highest since July 2008, before retreating. 

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  Sensex nosedives 1,491 points amid jittery global markets, elevated oil prices

  March 07, 2022 16:44 IST

  Higher crude oil prices are leading to weakness in the rupee whereas relentless selling by FIIs is also causing pressure in our market

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  Rupee plummets 84 paise to all-time low of 77.01/USD amid Russia Ukraine crisis

  March 07, 2022 17:13 IST

  On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share Sensex ended 1,491.06 points or 2.74 per cent lower at 52,842.75, while the broader NSE Nifty plunged 382.20 points or 2.35 per cent to 15,863.15.

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  Court grants CBI 7-day custody of NSE ex-MD Ramkrishna in co-location scam case

  March 07, 2022 15:57 IST

  The CBI arrested the accused on Sunday after her anticipatory bail application was dismissed by the court on Saturday.

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  Tech behemoth TCS announces date for Rs 18,000 crore share buyback offer

  March 07, 2022 14:55 IST

  TCS buyback offer will open on March 9 and the window will close on March 23 at 5 pm, according to a statement issued by the company.