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Key infra sectors growth slows to 14-month low of 3.8 pc in Dec 2023

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) The growth of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed to a 14-month low of 3.8 per cent in December 2023,...

RBI directs Paytm Payments Bank not to onboard new customers after February 29

New Delhi , January 31 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday ordered Paytm Payments Bank to not onboard new customers and also...

Investors’ wealth jumps Rs 4.58 lakh cr as markets rebound

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) With markets making a smart comeback on Wednesday, rising nearly 1 per cent, investors' wealth jumped Rs 4.58...

India’s growth story is result of last ten years of having responsible budget: USISPF President Mukesh Aghi

New Delhi , January 31 (ANI): Ahead of the Budget session for the year 2024-2025, which is slated to roll out tomorrow, the President...

RBI restricts Paytm Payments Bank services due to ‘non-compliances and supervisory concerns’

Paytm Payments Bank won't be allowed to take further deposits in any customer accounts after 29 Feb, and no credit transactions will be allowed either, including via wallets, RBI said.

India’s economic growth projections revised upwards, but consumer sentiment remains sluggish

IMF has raised India’s growth projections for current and next 2 financial years. Yet, results of major FMCG companies, and govt’s own data, shows public consumption remains subdued.

Oil dips on faltering Chinese economy

By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by lacklustre economic activity in leading crude importer China, but a first monthly gain since September remained in sight

Stocks stagnant, dollar firm ahead of Fed

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) -World shares trod water on Wednesday as investors waited for clues on when the U.S. Federal Reserve may start to cut interest rates, while the dollar was heading for

India sees 46 pc of world’s total real-time digital transactions: President Droupadi Murmu

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) India has emerged as the world's second-largest producer of mobile phones and logged a five-fold increase in mobile...

Equity markets settle nearly 1 pc higher ahead of Budget, US Fed interest rate decision

Mumbai, Jan 31 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices recovered their previous day's losses and closed nearly 1 per cent higher on Wednesday amid robust...

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?