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FPIs turn net buyers; inject Rs 8,500-cr in holiday-shortened week
Overall, FPIs pulled out Rs 23,103 crore from the equities in April...
China tightens regulations on battery-powered vehicles for higher safety standards
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday...
5G services in India by October 12, says IT Minister Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union IT minister The 5G services would be rolled out in a phased manner and during the first phase, 13 cities will get the 5G internet services The cities are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad,...
Indian insurance industry providing a higher return on equity than developed markets: IRDAI Chairman
Debasish Panda,chairman,IRDAI ``Indian insurance companies on an average have provided a return of 23 per cent while US insurance industry’s return has been at 13 per cent, a point to note for our American counterparts,’’ said Panda, while addressing a webinar...
People facing acute food insecurity reach 345 million worldwide – WFP
Before the coronavirus crisis, 135 million suffered from acute hunger worldwide, said Corinne Fleischer, the WFP's regional director, told Reuters. The numbers have climbed since and are expected to soar further because of climate change and conflict The number of...
Pandemic sets back Asia-Pacific’s poverty fight by 2 years – ADB
At least 20% of developing Asia's population were either extremely or moderately poor in 2021. This proportion could be halved by 2030 if governments focus on resilience, innovation, and inclusiveness to provide more balanced economic opportunities and greater social...
Govt making investments on six fronts to strengthen healthcare services: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi The first front is encouraging prevention healthcare. The second one is opening small and modern hospitals. The third front is opening big institutes of medical colleges and research. The fourth front is increasing the number of...
NTPC to foray into Nuclear power projects, plans 2 nuclear plants
The country currently generates about 70% of its electricity using coal and around 3% from nuclear, and has opened its atomic industry to state-controlled firms beyond Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd. in a bid to speed adoption of nuclear energy New Delhi: India’s...
4 earthquakes jolt J&K in less than eight hours
The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 2.20 am, was 61 km east of Katra area in Jammu region, they said However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property Jammu; Four earthquakes jolted Jammu and Kashmir in less than eight hours on...
Europe’s markets watchdog calls for a rethink of region’s ESG investing rulebook
At issue is the tendency of fund managers and their clients to treat the EU’s disclosure regime as an ESG labeling system. As a result, investing clients are often left with the impression that funds within a given disclosure category will deliver positive...
Centre signs headquarters agreement with Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
P K Mishra, Principal Secretary, Prime Minister's Office PK Mishra, Principal Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, and CDRI Governing Council Co-chair said, "It is a landmark moment for CDRI, to be recognized as an independent international organization, with a Charter...
Equity investors poorer by over Rs 6.57 lakh crore in two days
''While correction was overdue for sometime after the recent upsurge, fresh concerns of a likely hawkish stance by the US Fed in its September meet and strengthening dollar index turned investors jittery and triggered a massive fall in banking, IT, metal and realty...