Category: Business
Haryana votes to be counted tomorrow; BJP confident, Cong hopeful
Chandigarh: Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath as the counting day approaches in Haryana, with the ruling BJP confident of retaining power for a third term, and the Congress, which is out of power for 10 years, more than hopeful of making a comeback when results are announced on Tuesday. Officials said all…
Priyanka slams govt over IMPCL ‘privatisation’ bid
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Modi government over the reported plans to privatise the Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, and wondered what could be its motive other than “filling the coffers of selected friends”. The Congress general secretary’s remarks come amid reports that the government’s plan to divest the…
Sachin Tendulkar joins America’s National Cricket League ownership group
Houstoon/Washington: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has joined America’s National Cricket League (NCL) ownership group, a move that is expected to give a big boost to the sport in the United States in the coming years. “Cricket has been my life’s greatest journey and I am pleased to join the National Cricket League at such an…
Cheers Group Bags Five National Awards for Star Single-Malt Whiskies
Panjim: A moment of National Pride at India Star Awards 2024 (initiated by Government of India). Cheers Group achieved historic triumph with its five Single-malt brands winning National awards, a feat unmatched by any other single malt whisky company world over. Finding a “smooth” single-malt whisky is actually kind of hard these days. With the…
India to see steepest rise in living standard of common man in coming decades: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India would achieve near doubling of per capita income in the next five years and witness the steepest rise in living standard of the common man in coming decades aided by structural reforms undertaken by the government in the last 10 years. Addressing the 3rd edition…
People responsible for China’s growing influence in India industry choosing to defend China story: Goyal
Washington: At a time when the entire world recognises that China is a non-transparent and opaque economy, some people, possibly responsible for its growing influence in the India industry, are choosing to continue to praise or defend the China story, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Slamming the previous Congress-led government, he…
Cabinet approves modification to PLR Scheme for major ports, dock labour board employees
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved modifications to the Productivity-Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme for major ports and dock labour board employees/workers. The modified PLR scheme applicable from 2020-21 to 2025-26 will benefit about 20,704 employees of Major Port Authorities and Dock Labour Board Employees/workers, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in…
Sensex, Nifty slump in early trade as Middle East conflict deepens
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked in early trade on Thursday, dragged by decline in heavyweight stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and spiralling conflict in the Middle East. The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,264.2 points to 83,002.09 in early trade. The NSE Nifty slumped 345.3 points to 25,451.60. From the 30 Sensex…
US-India CEO Forum reaffirms commitment to expanding bilateral trade, commerce
Washington: The US-India CEO Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding bilateral trade and commerce, driving inclusive economic growth and innovation, and fostering a resilient partnership. The Forum is co-chaired by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. The sixth edition of the Forum — a platform…
