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July 30, 2024 12:13 PM

Sensex, Nifty open flat as investors book profits

Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Tuesday as investors continued to book profits after Monday's sharp rally that saw markets touch an all-time high. The Nifty gained 3.30 points, or 0.01 percent, to 24,839.40, while the BSE Sensex fell 6.56 po...

July 30, 2024 10:39 AM

India’s Budget 2024: A Masterclass in Balancing Growth and Fiscal Prudence

India's latest Union Budget has set the stage for a potential economic boom, according to financial experts. At a session organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Dubai, industry leaders applauded the government's strategic approach to fos...

July 30, 2024 10:49 AM

Prime Minister Modi to address inaugural session of CII post Budget conference today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of ‘Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 30 July, 2024 at 12 noon. The Conference is being organised by the Confeder...

July 29, 2024 4:51 PM

Sensex and Nifty close flat after record highs

Indian indices closed flat on Monday after both BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty reached new all-time highs. The BSE Sensex rose by 30.39 points to close at 81,363.11 while the NSE Nifty gained 7.60 points, ending the day at 24,842.45. These gains were...

July 29, 2024 4:48 PM

India’s digital public infrastructure is transforming country’s economic landscape: RBI

India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), known as the India Stack, has emerged as a transformative force in the country's economic landscape, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report on Currency and Finance 2023-24. Built on principle...

July 29, 2024 4:25 PM

India accounts for nearly half of the global digital payments: RBI report

India accounts for nearly half of the world's digital payments, holding a 48.5 percent share in global real-time payment volumes, according to a report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday. The report also underscores India's leaders...

July 29, 2024 4:18 PM

Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea and pledged to bolster maritime security in the region. The joint st...

July 29, 2024 4:52 PM

India-Saudi Arabia Investment Task Force holds inaugural meeting

India and Saudi Arabia held their inaugural meeting of the 'India-Saudi Arabia High-Level Task Force' on investments via a virtual conference on Sunday. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Indian Prime Minister, ...

July 29, 2024 11:14 AM

Sensex, Nifty open at record highs on Monday

Indian equities opened with gains on Monday following the global rally. On the National Stock Exchange, the Nifty 50 index opened at 24,943.30, up by 108.45 points or 0.44 percent, while the BSE Sensex gained 346.93 points or 0.43 percent to reach 81...

July 29, 2024 8:53 AM

PM Modi holds meeting with BJP CMs & deputy CMs, reviewing welfare schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the steps to increase outreach of central government schemes with Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states. Modi gave several suggestions on further improving the governance in their respec...