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Akshaya Tritiya begins on sombre note; jewellers expect 10-15 pc sales

Akshaya Tritiya, a highly auspicious day to purchase gold, has started on a sombre note and jewellers are expecting only 10-15 per cent sales.

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine priced at Rs 995 per dose in India, 1st shot given in Hyderabad

The first consignment of imported doses of the Sputnik V vaccine landed in India on May 1, and received regulatory clearance from the Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli, on May 13, 2021.

Petrol, diesel prices rise again, reach record highs

Petrol and diesel prices on Friday touched record high levels across the country after rates were increased for the fourth time this week.

Airtel Payments Bank launches DigiGold for digital gold investment

With DigiGold, Airtel Payments Bank's savings account customers can invest in 24K gold using the Airtel Thanks app.

L&T bags construction order from Chennai Metro Rail Corporation

L&T said the business has also secured another order from Chennai Metro Rail Corporation to construct approx 8 Km of elevated Viaduct with 9 elevated metro stations starting from Power House to Porur Junction including other associated works

Sensex drops over 150 pts in early trade; Nifty below 14,650

Equity benchmark Sensex opened on a positive note on Friday, but soon pared initial gains and dropped over 150 points, tracking losses in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, and TCS.

Go Airlines files preliminary papers for Rs 3,600 crore IPO

The airline is looking to raise up to Rs 3,600 crore through sale of shares, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).

RBI cancels licence of West Bengal-based United Cooperative Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said it has cancelled the licence of United Co-operative Bank Ltd, Bagnan, West Bengal, as it does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.

Tesla suspends accepting Bitcoin for vehicle purchases

Musk said that the electric car maker will not sell any bitcoin and intends to use bitcoin for transactions as soon as mining moves to more sustainable energy.

PM Kisan 8th installment: Centre to transfer Rs 19,000 crore to farmers' accounts on Friday

Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, the Modi government provides a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year to farmers. The amount is payable in 3 equal installments of Rs 2,000 each.

Sovereign Gold Bonds 2021-22: Series I subscription to start from May 17

The Reserve Bank of India will issue Sovereign Gold Bonds on behalf of the Government of India.

Retail inflation eases to 4.29 per cent in April

Retail inflation slowed to 4.29 per cent in April from 5.52 per cent in March, mainly due to easing food prices, government data showed on Wednesday.

Gold Price Today: Gold declines Rs 229; silver tumbles Rs 717

Gold price fell by Rs 229 to Rs 47,074 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday following a decline in global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.

Pune ranks 1st, Delhi-NCR at bottom among top 8 cities on health infra parameters: Report

The report ranks health infrastructure in India's most urbanised eight cities -- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai Metropolitan Region(MMR) and Pune -- on the basis of Housing.com's City Health Card.

UN raises global economic forecast to 5.4 per cent growth in 2021

One of the key drivers of economic recovery has been investment, he said, with some countries like the U.S. seeing only a 1.7 per cent drop in investment last year while some developed countries saw investment drop by 4 per cent of GDP or even more.

Fuel on Fire: Petrol crosses Rs 100-mark, diesel at Rs 90 after 3rd straight hike

The price of petrol and diesel also went up in the national capital and stood at Rs 92.05 and Rs 82.61 per litre, respectively.

Gold Price Today: Gold declines Rs 212; silver tumbles Rs 973

Gold prices fell by Rs 212 to Rs 47,308 per 10 gram in the national capital on Tuesday with a decline in global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.

Bank of Baroda customers take note! Phone numbers you must know to avoid visiting branch in pandemic

The customers can continue their banking services from their home in order to maintain the COVID-19 norms at the bank branches.

HCL to provide 21 oxygen plants to Delhi govt

Tech firm HCL on Tuesday said it is supporting the Delhi government with 12,000 oxygen cylinders and 21 oxygen plants

Fuel prices rise again, petrol to touch Rs 100/ltr in Mumbai soon

Petrol prices in Mumbai rose by 26 paisa to Rs 98.12 a litre on Tuesday. Similarly, diesel prices in the city also rose 31 paisa per litre to Rs 89.48, the highest in all four major metro cities in the country

Sensex tanks over 450 points in early trade; Nifty slips below 14,800

In the previous session, Sensex ended 295.94 points or 0.60 per cent higher at 49,502.41, and Nifty jumped 119.20 points or 0.80 per cent to 14,942.35.

RBI modifies norms for undertaking govt business by private banks

The Reserve Bank on Monday came out with modified guidelines that allow sound private sector banks to undertake government business, whether at the Centre or in states.

RBI appoints Jose J Kattoor as Executive Director

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Jose J Kattoor as Executive Director (ED), the central bank said in a statement on Monday. 

Gold Price Today: Gold rises Rs 179; silver gains Rs 826

Sensex jumps 296 points; Nifty ends above 14,900

Extending its gains for the fourth consecutive session, equity benchmark Sensex surged about 296 points to recapture the key 49,500-level on Monday, led by intense buying in pharma and energy stocks.

Cipla inks pact with Eli Lilly to produce, sell COVID-19 treatment drug

This collaboration is a step further in the company's efforts to enhance access to critical treatments for patients affected by the pandemic, Cipla said in a statement.

Outpouring of support from US for India, COVID-19 help touches USD half a billion

America has responded with unprecedented financial assistance worth nearly USD half a billion to India

Petrol, diesel prices hiked after 2-day hiatus. Check revised rates in your city

Last week, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) renewed insurance cover for petrol pump attendants and LPG delivery boys as it looked to secure its frontline workers against health emergencies.