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Indian households turn investors, bank deposits surge: SBI report
"Indian households across states are turning from savers to...
Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties
Spot gold price surged 1.45 per cent at $4,575.82 an ounce, after...
Automobile retail sales drop 7 pc in Feb amid slowing demand FADA
"Dealers noted weak market sentiment which specially continues in the entry level category, delayed conversions, challenging targets and stressed that OEMs should avoid overburdening dealers with excessive inventory -- a practice that risks unmanageable stock levels...
Cancer remains most financially burdensome disease in India
Piyush Jain, Khushboo Jain, and Vikas Kaul, Co-founders of CarePal Group said, "Cancer is the single largest illness where patients face the highest financial distress. With over 30% of funds raised on Impact Guru going towards cancer treatments, crowdfunding has...
Kerala launches digital payment system, online services in govt hospitals
Kerala Health Minister Veena George The system enables payments for services at health centres statewide using credit cards, debit cards, and UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe), among other methods. This initiative has been carried out in collaboration with the Information...
Over 13 lakh electric 2-wheeler 3W sold in FY25: Govt
"In the Financial Year 2024-25, a total of 11,49,334 electric two-wheelers (e-2W) were sold, reflecting a 21 per cent increase compared to 9,48,561 units sold in FY 2023-24. Similarly, the sales of electric three-wheelers e-3W (L5) reached 1,59,235 units in FY...
Automakers clock robust SUV sales in India in March amid resilient economy
Among the top performers, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Kia India showcased impressive growth in their SUV sales. New Delhi: The Indian automakers on Tuesday reported strong sales figures for the month of March, particularly in the SUV segment, driven by...
Investors can store access demat account mutual fund documents in DigiLocker
The initiative will reduce unclaimed assets in the Indian securities market and enhance investor protection. New Delhi: Investors can store and access their demat account statements and mutual fund holdings through DigiLocker beginning April 1. The initiative will...
Except West Bengal, all states and UTs have been onboarded for Ayushman Bharat scheme: Nadda
More than 8.9 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 1.26 lakh were authorised under AB-PMJAY since its inception till March 1, 2025, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said New Delhi: Except for West Bengal, all states and Union Territories across the nation have been...
Mandate 15-20 green space allocation for infra projects CII-GBC report
The study assesses critical indicators including green spaces, transportation, power supply, water management, air pollution, waste management, and flooding among others Chennai: A report prepared by the Confederation of Indian Industry's Green Business Centre...
South Africa most dangerous country to drive India ranks 49th among 53 surveyed
India, at 49th place, was listed among the bottom five with the US ranking 51, making it the third most dangerous country to drive, according to Zutobi.com, the international driver's education company with courses in multiple countries Johannesburg: South Africa has...
FPI outflows ebb amid easing global concerns, optimism over Ukraine war
Last week, FPIs turned net buyers on two occasions, with a significant purchase of Rs 3,181 crore on March 21 and Rs 710 crore on March 19 The Indian equity market has witnessed a moderation in FPIs' selling pressure with the outflows narrowing to Rs 1,794 crore (USD...