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West Bengal has witnessed increase in GSDP, reduction in fiscal deficit: Economic Review

Kolkata, Feb 9 (PTI) West Bengal has witnessed increase in GSDP and reduction in debt and deficit indicators such as revenue deficit, fiscal...

HPCL to commission Barmer refinery by January 2025: co exec

Betul (Goa), Feb 9 (PTI) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) will commission the country's newest oil refinery at Barmer in Rajasthan by January...

Paytm E-commerce renamed as Pai Platforms, acquires ONDC seller firm Bitsila

New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Paytm E-commerce has changed its name to Pai Platforms and has acquired Bitsila, a seller platform on ONDC,...

Petronet draws Rs 40,000 cr investment plan to treble profit by 2028

Betul (Goa), Feb 9 (PTI) Petronet LNG Ltd, the operator of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, will invest Rs...

New highs for Nikkei, nervous new year break for China

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japanese shares hit 34-year highs on Friday as world stocks eyed a third week of gains, while adjustments to interest rate expectations sent the yen to a

Several Indian asset managers shift to GIFT City, want better access to India’s capital markets

By Jayshree P Upadhyay Mumbai (Reuters) - Several Indian asset managers said they are moving, or planning to move, some offshore fund business from financial centres such as Dubai and Singapore to a

Yen hits 10-week low, dollar buoyant as traders adjust rate bets

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The yen slipped to a 10-week low on Friday, while the dollar ground towards a fourth weekly advance as traders dialled back bets on how quickly the Bank of Japan

Gold flat as safe-haven demand offsets US dollar strength

By Harshit Verma (Reuters) - Gold prices were flat in light trading on Friday with Chinese markets closed for the Lunar New Year break, while a firm dollar offset safe-haven demand fuelled by Middle

Oil heads for weekly gains after Israel rejects ceasefire offer

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Friday, staying on track for weekly gains, with tensions persisting in the Middle East after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer

Oil prices headed for weekly gains as Israel rejects ceasefire offer

By Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday, on track for weekly gains, with tensions persisting in the Middle East after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas.

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How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.