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August 21, 2024 1:27 PM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das ranked top central banker for second year in a row

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has received an "A+" rating in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards for the second consecutive year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Governor Das for achieving the highest rati...

August 21, 2024 9:02 AM

PM Modi’s Poland Visit: “Poland sees India as great partner for business…:” Lodz Governor

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, Lodz Governor Dorota Ryl emphasised that Poland views India as a "great partner" for business and other collaborations. In an interview, Dorota Ryl mentioned that many business delegations from Poland vi...

August 21, 2024 8:51 AM

PM Modi’s Poland visit very important for us due to politics & business: European Parliament member

European Parliament member Dariusz Jonski called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Poland "very important" due to politics and business. He noted that the Indian PM is visiting Poland after 45 years. PM Modi will be making official vi...

August 20, 2024 9:03 PM

Nepal to export additional 251 MW of hydropower to India from 12 new projects

India’s Designated Authority for Cross-Border Trade has approved an additional 251 MW of power exports from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal. For the first time, Nepal will be exporting power to Bihar through a medium-term power sales agreement. Thi...

August 20, 2024 9:06 PM

India will perform better than competitive markets like China in new energy: Nuvama report

India's potential to become the lowest-cost green ammonia producer is a game-changer in the global energy market. According to a Nuvama report, this advantage is primarily due to India's lower costs in solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy, which a...

August 20, 2024 3:41 PM

193 Countries Consortium’s UK Investors Summit 2024 with £120m Projects & God’s Own Country Restaurant Inaugurated in London

The UK Investors Summit round table, organized by 193 Countries Consortium (193CC), a media company and Professional & Corporate Membership organization based in London, successfully concluded at the Home Room of the House of Lords, UK Parliament...

August 20, 2024 11:02 AM

Indian stocks open strong; Experts predict market to push to new all-time highs

Indian benchmark indices opened with gains on Tuesday following the rally in the Asian and US markets. Experts stated that the rally could push markets to new all-time highs. The Nifty 50 index opened with a gain of 76.25 points or 0.31 per cent at ...

August 19, 2024 7:54 PM

Sitharaman asks public sector banks to work on deposit mobilisation

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a meeting on Monday to review the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), focusing on key financial parameters, deposit mobilisation, digital payments, and cyber security frameworks. The meeting al...

August 19, 2024 5:15 PM

Indian stock indices witness a steady start to a new week; Sensex-Nifty largely flat

The Indian stock market started the week on a steady note, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closing nearly unchanged on Monday. Early trading showed promise, buoyed by the government's reduction of windfall tax on crude oil and positive gl...

August 19, 2024 2:19 PM

Applications open for climate smart agritech cohort under India-Australia RISE accelerator

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to invite applications for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort under the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-...