After postponing visit to India, Tesla CEO Elon Musk heads to China
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on a surprise visit to China, the second-largest market for the electric vehicle titan, media reports said.
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AdaniConneX sets benchmark with construction financing framework of USD 1.44 billion
Ahmedabad: AdaniConneX, a 50:50 JV between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, has established India’s largest sustainability-linked financing to raise up to USD 1.44 billion.
Centre allows export of 99,150 MT of onion to 6 neighbouring countries
New Delhi: The Centre has allowed the export of 99,150 MT of onion to six neighbouring countries—Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.
India’s premium-quality basmati rice up 22% till Feb 2024
New Delhi: India’s exports of premium-quality basmati rice saw a rise of 22 percent, reaching a total value of $5.2 billion from April 2023 to February 2024, propelled by strong demand, particularly from West Asia, a media report said.
Small Finance Banks can now apply to become as universal banks under the on-tap licesning norms: RBI
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that small finance banks (SFBs) meeting certain criteria can now seek approval from the regulator to transition into universal banks under the on-tap licesning norms.
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SBI Cards Q4FY24 net profit grows 11% YoY to Rs 662.37 cr
Mumbai: SBI Cards and Payment Services on Friday reported a net profit increase of 11.05 percent to Rs 662.37 crore in the March quarter of the financial year (FY) 2023-24, up from Rs 596.47 crore recorded in the corresponding period last year.
RBI issues new norms for LSPs to facilitate informed decisions by borrowers
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that lending service providers (LSPs), operating as representatives of banks should disclose all available loan offers to borrowers to facilitate informed decision-making.
Stock market opens in green with Nifty near 22,600
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices, led by positive cues from global peers, opened in the green on Friday (Apr 26).
Vedanta Ltd Q4FY24 net profit drops 27% YoY to Rs 1,369 cr
Mumbai: Vedanta Ltd, a global diversified natural resources company posted a 27 percent fall in net profit at Rs 1,369 crore for the fourth quarter of FY2023-24.
Swiggy gets shareholders' nod to raise $ 1.2 billion IPO
New Delhi: Bengaluru-based food tech company Swiggy has obtained approval from its shareholders for its upcoming $1.2-billion initial public offering (IPO).
HUL Q4FY24 profit drops 6% YoY to Rs 2,406 cr
Mumbai: Hindustan Unilever Ltd reported a 6% decrease in standalone net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter, amounting to Rs 2,406 crore compared to Rs 2,552 crore in the previous year.
Stock market opens in red, Kotak Mahindra Bank shares plunge 10% on RBI curbs
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices opened on a negative note on Thursday (Apr 25), following global peers down as a rout in tech stocks dragged the US benchmark indices down after disappointing forecasts by Facebook's parent Meta.
Credit card spending grows 27% YoY to Rs 18.26 trillion in FY24: RBI
Mumbai: Credit card spending increased by 27% year-on-year to Rs 18.26 trillion in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), up from around Rs 14 trillion in the previous year, according to the latest data from RBI.
Mahindra Tractors crosses milestone by selling 40 lakh tractor units
Mumbai: Mahindra Tractors, a part of the Mahindra Group, has achieved a milestone by selling the brands 40th lakh tractor, inclusive of exports in March 2024.
Reliance Jio surpasses China Mobile as world's largest mobile operator
Mumbai: Reliance Jio, India's leading telecom operator, has surpassed China Mobile to become the world's largest mobile operator in data traffic consumption, media reports said.
DishTV India expects to touch 30 percent market share at the end of current financial year, says CEO Manoj Dobhal
A top official of DTH service provider DishTV India on Wednesday said the company aims to touch 30 percent of customer market share at the end of the current financial year.
PwC India Report: M&A deal grew by 60% to reach $19.6 billion in Q1 2024
Mumbai: The value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals surged by 60 percent to reach USD 19.6 billion in January-March 2024, while private equity (PE) deal value experienced a slight decline, according to a report from PwC India.
DCB Bank Q4FY24: PAT grows YoY 9% to Rs 156 cr
Mumbai: DCB Bank on Wednesday reported Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q4 FY 2024 at Rs 156 crore, up from Rs 142 crore recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year, indicating a robust growth of 9%.
NSE launches Derivatives on the Nifty Next 50 Index today
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) on Wednesday launched futures and options contracts on the Nifty Next 50 Index today.
JPMorgan CEO praises PM Modi for doing 'unbelievable' job in India
New York/IBNS: JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s CEO, Jamie Dimon, has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “an unbelievable job in India” in India, noting that despite criticism from the liberal media in the US, Modi has successfully lifted 400 million people out of poverty.
Axis Bank Q4FY24: Net profit at Rs 7,130 crore; NII grow 11% to Rs 13,089 cr
Mumbai: Axis Bank posted a net profit of Rs 7,130 crore in the fourth fiscal quarter, a significant turnaround from the Rs 5,762 crore loss in the same period last year following its acquisition of Citi Bank's India consumer division.
Reserve Bank of India bans Kotak Mahindra Bank from onboarding new customers online, issuing credit cards
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday (April 24, 2024) barred private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank from onboarding new customers online and issuing new credit cards with immediate effect.
Stock market opens in green with Sensex 200 points up, Nifty atop 22,400
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Wednesday (Apr 24) following global cues.
How global dynamics are fuelling gold price surges in India
New Delhi: Gold holds a special place among household assets in India as it has proven its value over time, offering significantly favourable returns in comparison to alternative asset categories.
TCS links variable pay to office attendance
Bengaluru: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has recently implemented a policy that ties a portion of employees' variable pay (bonus) to their office attendance, media reports said.
Govt receives 4 bids for Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing PLI scheme
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has received seven bids for its Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing.
ICICI Prudential Life Q4FY24 net profit at Rs 174 cr
Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Tuesday announced a 26% decrease in net profit, amounting to Rs 174 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, down from a net profit of Rs 235 crore reported in the same period last year.
Tata Consumer Products Q4FY24 profit down by 19% YoY to Rs 217 cr
Mumbai: Tata Consumer Products Ltd, the company behind Tetley tea and Ching's Secret noodles, recorded a net profit (attributable to owners) of Rs 217 crore in the fourth quarter of FY24, marking a 19 percent decline from Rs 269 crore in the corresponding period last year.
PayU gets RBI's in-principle approval to operate as Payment Aggregator
Mumbai: After a wait of nearly 15 months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted initial approval to PayU, a fintech firm backed by Prosus, to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA) and resume the process of onboarding new merchants.