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ED seized Rs 64,920 cr in 1,105 bank fraud cases; assets worth Rs 15,183 cr restituted to banks during NDA regime: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 64,920 crore related to nearly 1,105 bank fraud cases to date, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated on May 31 in a series of posts on the social media platform X.

RBI to permit opening of rupee account outside India: Report

Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced to permit the opening of rupee accounts outside India as part of its strategic action plan to internationalise the domestic currency, reports said.

RBI moves 100 tonnes of gold from UK to its vaults, first time since 1991: Report

Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has moved over 100 tonnes of gold from the UK to its vaults in India, reports said.

Lok Sabha polls: How share market may react under 3 possible elections outcome

Mumbai/IBNS: The six-week long Lok Sabha elections have reached its final stage with the Election Commission of India (ECI) going to hold the last phase of polls on Saturday (June 1), and the financial markets are eagerly waiting for the national polls' verdic, which is scheduled to be counted on June 4.

RBI's higher dividend payments might continue in FY25: SBI report

Mumbai: The higher dividends payments by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could continue in FY25 also, according to State Bank of India research report

IDFC First Bank's board approves issuance of preferential shares worth Rs 3,200 cr

Mumbai: IDFC First Bank on Thursday revealed that its board has approved the issuance of shares valued at Rs 3,200 crore on a preferential basis, priced at Rs 80.63 per equity share.

Saudi Arabia to launch Aramco share sale this Sunday to raise $10 bn: Report

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is set to officially launch a secondary offering of shares in the oil giant Saudi Aramco, to raise over $10 billion, as early as Sunday, according to sources familiar with the matter, reported Bloomberg.

BJP's decisive win may send stock market into a strong bull run, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Report

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that a decisive mandate in favour of the BJP-led NDA government on June 4 would send a positive signal to the stock market, and may drive it into a 'solid bull market'.

Apollo Hospitals FY24 March qtr consolidated PAT soars 77% YoY to Rs 258 cr; company announces dividend

Mumbai: Healthcare services Apollo Hospitals Enterprise announced a staggering increase of 77 percent in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24, reaching Rs 258 crore, compared to Rs 146 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Sunil Mittal reveals how meeting with PM Modi inspired Bharti Airtel's recovery amid challenges from Reliance JIO: Report

Mumbai: Sunil Bharti Mittal, who leads Bharti Airtel, has revealed that a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2018 turned out to be a turning point for him at a time when his telecom company was in the midst of a severe crisis.

CLSA predicts BJP victory may fuel rally in 54 'Modi stocks'

Mumbai/IBNS: Hong Kong-headquartered international brokerage firm CLSA said on Wednesday that a landmark third term for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 4 will directly benefit 54 stocks, which include public sector undertakings (PSUs), infrastructure companies and shares of some corporate groups.

IRDAI sets 3-hour limit to settle cashless health claims

Mumbai/IBNS: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), an autonomous and statutory body under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry of Finance, has released a new master circular on health insurance, in which it instructs insurers to decide on cashless authorisation within one hour of receiving a request.

India, Vietnam key beneficiaries of global supply chain shift due to China+1 strategy: Nomura

New Delhi/IBNS: Equity research and rating firm Nomura said in its latest report that India, followed by Vietnam, were the biggest beneficiaries of the shifts in global supply chains due to the China+1 strategy adopted by transnational corporations.

CLSA predicts BJP victory may fuel rally in 54 'Modi stocks'

Mumbai/IBNS: Hong Kong-headquartered international brokerage firm CLSA said on Wednesday that a landmark third term for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 4 will directly benefit 54 stocks, which include public sector undertakings (PSUs), infrastructure companies and shares of some corporate groups.

IRDAI sets 3-hour limit to settle cashless health claims

Mumbai/IBNS: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), an autonomous and statutory body under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry of Finance, has released a new master circular on health insurance, in which it instructs insurers to decide on cashless authorisation within one hour of receiving a request.

India, Vietnam key beneficiaries of global supply chain shift due to China+1 strategy: Nomura

New Delhi/IBNS: Equity research and rating firm Nomura said in its latest report that India, followed by Vietnam, were the biggest beneficiaries of the shifts in global supply chains due to the China+1 strategy adopted by transnational corporations.

IMF revises China's 2024 growth forecast to 5%, predicts slowdown to 3.3% by 2029

Beijing: The IMF on Wednesday revised its projection for China's economic growth to 5 percent in 2024, up from its previous estimate of 4.6 percent, media reports said.

Tata Steel Q4FY24: PAT drops 64.6% YoY Rs 555 cr

Mumbai: Tata Steel's net profit in January-March quarter witnessed  a staggering  64.6% year-on-year decline to Rs 555 crore, as per an exchange filing released on Wednesday.

RBI imposes business restrictions on Edelweiss Group and ECL Finance Ltd

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday imposed business restrictions on the lending and asset reconstruction arms of the Edelweiss Group due to concerns over loan evergreening.

Stock Market: Nifty falls below 22,700 for fourth consecutive day; Sensex drops 668 points

Mumbai: The Indian equity market extended its losing streak to a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday (May 29), with the Nifty closing at 22,700 amid selling pressure in oil & gas, IT, realty, and banking sectors.

S&P revises India's outlook to 'stable' to 'positive', maintains rating at -BBB

Mumbai: Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Wednesday updated its outlook for the Indian economy from 'stable' to 'positive', maintaining the overall rating at 'BBB-', the lowest investment grade. The transfer and convertibility assessment continues to be 'BBB+'.

Global outsourcing honour for Indian IT Services firm Vee Technologies founder Chocko Valliappa

Bengaluru: New York and Bengaluru Co-headquartered Tech and IT Services firm MD Chocko Valliappa has been inducted into IAOP Leadership Hall of Fame.

HDFC Bank to stop SMS alerts for UPI transactions up to Rs 100

Mumbai/IBNS: HDFC Bank has said that it will be stopping SMS alerts for UPI transactions below Rs 100 from June 25.

Paytm, Adani Group quash report claiming Gautam Adani stake talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma

New Delhi/IBNS: Both Adani Group and Paytm on Wednesday dismissed recent media reports claiming Gautam Adani was likely in talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder chairman and managing director of Paytm's parent company One97 Communications, to acquire stake in the Indian fintech major.

Three Stocks that Look Attractive in Today's Market Environment

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Tech entreprenuer Elon Musk's xAI raises USD 6 billion to develop artificial intelligence

Entrepreneur Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has raised USD 6 billion in series B funding, a development that might pose a possible challenge to Sam Altman's Open AI.

RBI introduces PRAVAAH portal, Retail Direct mobile app and FinTech Repository

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced three important initiatives on Tuesday: the PRAVAAH portal, the RBI Retail Direct mobile application, and the FinTech Repository, previously announced in April 2023, April 2024, and December 2023, respectively.

Govt identifies 600 land parcels and buildings of BSNL, MTNL for direct sale to govt depts

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has identified around 600 land parcels and buildings owned by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for direct sale to government departments, public sector undertakings, and government organisations, media reported.

Reliance Industries inks one-year deal with Russia's Rosneft for oil purchase in roubles: Report

Mumbai: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, which operates the world's largest refining plant, has signed a one-year agreement with Russia's Rosneft to purchase at least 3 million barrels of oil monthly in roubles, Reuters reported.

Byju's exploring out-of-court settlements with two of its creditors: Report

New Delhi: Troubled ed-tech firm Byju's is looking into out-of-court settlements with two of its creditors, Teleperformance and Surfer Technologies, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was informed on Tuesday, media reported.