Year: 2022

Gujarat Government to integrate natural farming into the education curriculum to raise awareness among students 

In an endeavour to raise awareness about chemical-free farming in the state, Gujarat Education Minister Praful Pansheriya announced on Thursday that natural farming would be integrated into the educational curriculum for classes IX to XI. “The Education Department will incorporate…

VRR auction gets Rs 4.25-trn bids from liquidity-starved banks

The seven-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction, held by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, witnessed a robust response, as banks submitted bids totalling Rs 4.25 trillion, which is approximately 2.5 times the notified amount of Rs 1.75…

Demat account growth at 11-month high in October

Despite volatile market conditions, the addition of dematerialisation, or demat accounts, showed a sharp spurt and rose to an 11-month high in October. The number of demat accounts in October stood at 132.25 million, which includes 98.54 million accounts on…

Closing Bell: Nifty settles above 19410, Sensex over 64950; Bank Nifty adds over 300 points, Divis lab shines, SBI losses the most 

The benchmark indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed the Monday session on a positive note, with notable gains driven by the metal and pharmaceutical sectors. The Nifty 50, a key indicator of the Indian stock market, exhibited remarkable…

Top 4 global market risks for 2024 that may impact your finances

Investors are facing a myriad of uncertainties that pose substantial risks to the stability and performance of global markets – but as ever where there are risks, there are also significant opportunities. Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group,…

JN.1 Covid variant: Health officials asked to ensure availability of ventilators, oxygen cylinders

In light of the emergence of the JN.1 Covid variant, Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Bansode instructed health officials to ensure the availability of ventilators, oxygen cylinders and other necessary equipment at government hospitals. In a meeting in Latur on Saturday, the…

The fastest-growing micro-markets of Dwarka Expressway? Check the list

Dwarka Expressway is the new growth engine of the Millennial City, Gurgaon. Also called the New Gurgaon region, there is a tremendous spotlight on the region, which has further increased in the wake of the completion of the 8-lane expressway….

Real estate sector’s growth prospects in 2024 look promising

As major economies of the world grappled with recession, Indian economy witnessed significant growth across sectors on the back of strong fundamentals, robust demand, and government-led investments. As per IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report in October 2023, Indian economy expanded…

Almost 88 GW thermal capacity to be added to meet rising power demand: R K Singh

Around 88 gigawatts (GW) of additional thermal capacity is likely to be installed in the country to meet the rising electricity demand, Union Minister R K Singh has said. The peak electricity demand in India is expected to touch the…

FII, DII data: FPIs sold shares worth Rs 700 Cr, DIIs added shares worth Rs 487 Cr on November 7, Tuesday

Foreign institutional investors (FII) offloaded shares worth net Rs 700.28 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) added shares worth net Rs 497.21 crore on November 7, 2023, according to the provisional data available on the NSE. For the month till…