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  Govt appoints former Sebi member Madhabi Puri Buch as chairperson

  February 28, 2022 15:30 IST

  This is the first time that a woman will be heading the capital market regulator.

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  Govt signs Rs 1,075 cr contract with BEL for retro-modification of Commander Sight for T-90 tanks

  February 28, 2022 16:59 IST

  The successful indigenous development of Thermal Imager-based Commander Sight, jointly by IRDE, DRDO and BEL, with improved performance than its predecessor provides a further boost to the 'Make in India' initiative of the Government of India

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  Bank Holidays March 2022: Banks to remain closed for up to 13 days next month | Full list

  February 28, 2022 12:45 IST

  The RBI’s list of holidays falls into three categories. These are state-wise celebrations, religious holidays and festival celebrations.

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  Ashneer Grover loses arbitration against governance review at BharatPe

  February 27, 2022 21:43 IST

  Ashneer Grover, who last month went on a two-month leave of absence following allegations of using abusive language against Kotak Mahindra Bank staff and fraudulent practices, had filed an arbitration plea with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) claiming the company's investigation against him was illegal.

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  Cabinet allows up to 20% FDI in IPO-bound LIC: Sources

  February 26, 2022 20:29 IST

  The decision in this regard was taken by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government has approved listing of shares of LIC on the stock market through an IPO by part-sale of its stake in the insurer and raising fresh equity capital.

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  How to choose right stocks to optimize returns from share market

  February 25, 2022 17:25 IST

  It is always advisable to invest in Bootstrapping manner in quality stocks where investors park a certain amount on every fall and take the advantage of tentative fall.

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  Sensex, Nifty rebound over 2% each tracking recovery in global peers

  February 25, 2022 16:59 IST

  Snapping their seven-day losing streak, the BSE Sensex climbed 1,328.61 points or 2.44 per cent to settle at 55,858.52, while the NSE Nifty went soared 410.45 points or 2.53 per cent to 16,658.40. 

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  'Legal or illegal', Supreme Court asks Centre to make its stand clear on Bitcoins

  February 25, 2022 13:41 IST

  Notably, the The Reserve Bank of India's order banning banks from supporting crypto transactions, was reversed in March 2020, by the Supreme Court.

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  Russia-Ukraine News: Bitcoin donations soar for Ukrainian army amid war with Russia

  February 25, 2022 13:31 IST

  Pro-Ukraine groups and pro-crypto communities on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have also contributed.

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  Sensex gains over 1,100 points, Nifty rises more than 350 points to trade above 16,500

  February 25, 2022 12:47 IST

  On Thursday, the Sensex crashed over 2,700 points -- its biggest single-day plunge in about two years; and the Nifty nosedived 815 points. The bloodbath on Dalal Street plunged investor wealth by over Rs 13 lakh crore.

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  Anand Subramanian, NSE's former top official, arrested by CBI

  February 25, 2022 9:50 IST

  Anand Subramanian was taken into custody late Thursday night. He was questioned for days in Chennai before the CBI decided to arrest him.

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  Sensex tanks over 2,700 points, Nifty slips 815 points to close below 16,250

  February 24, 2022 18:21 IST

  The 30-share BSE gauge plunged about 2,850 points during the session before closing at 54,529.91, registering a massive fall of 2,702.15 points or 4.72 percent.

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  As Russia attacks Ukraine, gold price surges to highest in a year

  February 24, 2022 16:38 IST

  On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for the April delivery traded higher by Rs 1,432.00 or 2.84 per cent.

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  Moody's ups India's growth forecast to 9.5% for 2022

  February 24, 2022 13:25 IST

  In November last year, Moody's had forecast India's economy to expand 7.9 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal beginning Aptil 1. As per official estimates, Indian economy is estimated to grow at 9.2 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31.

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  Oil prices break USD 100 first time in 8 years as Russia declares war on Ukraine

  February 24, 2022 10:31 IST

  Notably, oil has soared in recent weeks and on Thursday world benchmark Brent finally broke the USD 100 mark last seen in September 2014.

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  Sensex, Nifty fall 3% each as Russia invades Ukraine

  February 24, 2022 10:28 IST

  All Sensex constituents were trading with hefty losses, with Airtel, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra and and SBI suffering the most dropping as much as 8 per cent.

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  BharatPe sacks Ashneer Grover's wife Madhuri for spending company funds on beauty products, US trips

  February 23, 2022 17:10 IST

  Stock options vested with Madhuri Jain have also been canceled, they said adding the alleged financial irregularities have been detailed in the termination letter.

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  Airtel CEO bats for giving out E-bank backhaul spectrum with 5G frequencies

  February 23, 2022 16:19 IST

  Telecom connectivity programmes are "right" of every citizen and broadband is at the center of the economic momentum of the country, Vittal said pledging Airtel's full commitment to make investments, that are needed, to fulfill the vision of Digital India.

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  Trade unions defer bank strike to March 28-29

  February 23, 2022 11:32 IST

  Bank Strike: The trade unions have asked workers to make the strike a massive success and 'save the nation from the destructive, anti-national policy regime'.  

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  Sri Lanka runs out of cash to buy fuel: Here's how India is helping forex-starved nation

  February 22, 2022 14:42 IST

  Sri Lanka's worsening foreign-exchange shortage has seriously impacted the energy sector, which largely depends on imports for fuel.

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  Sensex crashes over 1,000 points, Nifty below 17,000 as Russia-Ukraine crisis worsens

  February 22, 2022 10:03 IST

  Other Asian bourses on Tuesday followed the overnight Wall Street rout and massive selloffs in European equities triggered by the Russia-Ukraine standoff.

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  Tata vs Cyrus Mistry: Supreme Court to hear plea filed by Cyrus Investments in open court on March 9

  February 21, 2022 22:25 IST

  A three-judge bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna, and Justice V Ramasubramanian said the petitions will be heard in open court on March 9.

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  Sensex, Nifty suffer 4th straight loss in line with weak global cues

  February 21, 2022 22:10 IST

  The Sensex finally ended 149.38 points or 0.26 per cent lower to settle at 57,683.59, while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 69.65 points or 0.40 per cent to 17,206.65.

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  MHA to verify background of Air India's new CEO Ilker Ayci

  February 21, 2022 10:25 IST

  Tata Sons last week appointed former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as the CEO and MD of Air India.

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  EPFO mulling new pension scheme for formal workers getting over Rs 15,000 basic wage

  February 20, 2022 12:43 IST

  At present, all those employees in the organised sector whose basic wage (basic pay plus dearness allowance) is up to Rs 15,000 per month at the time of joining service are mandatorily covered under EPS-95.

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  Co-promoter Gangwal resigns from IndiGo board; will gradually reduce stake in airline over 5 years

  February 18, 2022 17:45 IST

  Rakesh Gangwal has resigned from the board as non-executive, non-independent director in Indigo airlines with immediate effect.

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  Honeywell Automation ropes on Thyssenkrupp's Pulkit Goyal as CFO

  February 17, 2022 22:18 IST

  Goyal is a chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from JNV University, Jodhpur.

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  Nepal to become first country outside India to adopt UPI-based payment system

  February 17, 2022 17:48 IST

  NPCI has joined hands with GPS and Manam Infotech to provide UPI services in Nepal. While GPS is the authorised payment system operator, Manam Infotech will deploy UPI.