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02 Sep 2021
SensexSensex rallies 514 points to new peak; Nifty crosses 17,200
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 514 points to end at a fresh all-time high on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors TCS, Reliance Industries, and HUL amid a positive trend in global markets.
02 Sep 2021
SensexSensex rises over 150 points; Nifty tops 17,100
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 150 points in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors TCS, HUL, and Reliance Industries amid a positive trend in global markets and sustained foreign fund inflows.
01 Sep 2021
SensexSensex surges over 200 points to hit fresh record
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points to scale a fresh record in early trade on Wednesday, following strong GDP data and heavy foreign fund inflow.
01 Sep 2021
FacebookWhatsApp banned over 30 lakh Indian accounts through July
Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has released its latest compliance report. According to the document, a staggering 30,27,000 Indian accounts were banned from the platform in the period between June 16 and July 31 this year.
01 Sep 2021
TeslaFour Tesla models receive nod from Indian testing agencies
After facing several hurdles, Elon Musk-led American carmaker Tesla appears to be inching closer to launching its products on Indian shores.
31 Aug 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC directs demolition of 'illegal' Supertech twin towers in Noida
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the demolition of the twin towers in the Emerald Court project of Supertech Builders in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
31 Aug 2021
SensexSensex scales 57K peak; Nifty crosses 17,000 for first time
Equity benchmark Sensex crossed the 57,000 mark for the very first time, as it jumped over 200 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index heavyweights Infosys, HDFC Bank, and TCS amid fresh foreign fund inflows.
30 Aug 2021
SensexSensex soars over 400 points; Nifty crosses 16,800
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC, and Bajaj Finance amid positive cues from global markets.
28 Aug 2021
IndiaBanks closed up to 12 days in September. Check list
Banks in India will be closed for up to 12 days in September, including second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays.
30 Aug 2021
Digital MarketingTeamology explains how to maximize brand outreach through Digital PR
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26 Aug 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex, Nifty start on choppy note; RIL up one percent
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a choppy note on Thursday, tracking a weak trend in Asian equities and sustained foreign fund outflow.
25 Aug 2021
AfghanistanAfghanistan's Taliban takeover sends dry fruit prices soaring in India
Ahead of India's festival season, the prices of dry fruits are shooting up by up to 70%. The reason behind the sudden uptick in dry fruit rates is the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, a major dry fruit exporter.
24 Aug 2021
Hike#FundingAlert: Tinder's co-founders invest in Indian social platform Hike
Indigenously developed social platform Hike has raised fresh capital led by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen over four years after it became a unicorn.
24 Aug 2021
SensexSensex, Nifty end at fresh lifetime highs
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 403 points to end at a fresh record on Tuesday, driven by gains in index majors HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Bajaj Finserv amid a positive trend in global equities.
23 Aug 2021
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman launches National Monetization Pipeline to monetize under-utilized assets
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the National Monetization Pipeline worth Rs. 6 lakh crore.
23 Aug 2021
SensexSensex rises 226 points; Nifty ends near 16,500
Equity benchmark Sensex ended 226 points higher on Monday following gains in index heavyweights TCS, HCL Tech, and Reliance Industries amid a positive trend in global markets.
20 Aug 2021
StartupsKunal Shah's fintech start-up CRED launches P2P lending platform 'Mint'
Bengaluru-based fintech platform CRED Friday announced the launch of a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending product called Mint on its platform that will help its 7.5 million users benefit more from the service.
20 Aug 2021
SensexSensex slumps over 400 points; Nifty slips below 16,500
Equity benchmark Sensex tanked over 400 points in early trade on Friday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank amid a selloff in other Asian equities.
19 Aug 2021
IntelIntel to give $250 to employees for taking COVID-19 vaccines
In a bid to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, computer chip-maker Intel on Wednesday announced an incentive of $250 for all its employees for getting vaccinated.
19 Aug 2021
Fuel Price HikeDiesel price cut by 20 paise, petrol unchanged
Diesel price on Thursday was cut by 20 paise per liter - the second straight day of reduction, but petrol rates remained unchanged.
19 Aug 2021
Tesla Model SFederal investigation launched into Tesla Autopilot-related crashes
The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has commenced an investigation into the Tesla Autopilot system.
18 Aug 2021
Government of IndiaLPG cylinder price hiked by Rs. 25. Check rates here
Prices of non-subsidized Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders have been increased with effect from Tuesday, August 17.
18 Aug 2021
SensexSensex surges over 250 points to scale 56K
Equity benchmark Sensex on Wednesday jumped over 250 points to scale the 56,000 mark for the first time, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins and Reliance Industries amid positive trend in Asian peers.
16 Aug 2021
Nirmala SitharamanNo excise cut on fuel; Sitharaman blames UPA-era oil bonds
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday blamed the former Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government for the soaring fuel prices.
16 Aug 2021
SensexSensex scales fresh peak; Nifty ends above 16,550
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty raced to new peaks on Monday on account of healthy buying in heavyweights Reliance and HDFC twins as well as IT and pharma shares.
14 Aug 2021
NikeAdidas is selling Reebok to ABG for $2.5 billion
Sportswear major Adidas has announced that it will be selling Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) that has been snapping up labels ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO).
13 Aug 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Market at new peak: Sensex scales 55K
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 593 points to end above the 55,000 mark for the first time on Friday, propelled by gains in the index heavyweights TCS, Reliance Industries, and HDFC twins.
13 Aug 2021
ICICI BankSensex surges over 250 points; Nifty tops 16,400
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 250 points to cross the 55,000 mark in early trade on Friday, led by gains in index heavyweights HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, and TCS.
12 Aug 2021
SensexSensex, Nifty soar to fresh lifetime highs
Equity benchmark Sensex surged 318 points to end at its new lifetime high on Thursday, tracking gains in ICICI Bank, L&T, and Tech Mahindra.
12 Aug 2021
ICICI BankSensex rises over 150 points, Nifty above 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 150 points in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index heavyweights ITC, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
11 Aug 2021
AppleApple explains Child Safety policy amid growing concerns
After the implementation methodology of Apple's upcoming Child Safety policy drew flak from eminent personalities, the iPhone maker has attempted to dispel the growing alarm.
11 Aug 2021
SensexSensex rises over 100 points, Nifty above 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 100 points in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC Bank, Tata Steel, and Axis Bank, amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
10 Aug 2021
XTwitter now in compliance with IT Rules: Centre tells HC
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter Inc. now complies with the IT Rules, 2021 as it has appointed a permanent Chief Compliance Officer-cum-Resident Grievance Officer and a Nodal Contact Officer.
10 Aug 2021
Bharti AirtelSensex scales fresh peak, ends 152 points higher
Equity benchmark Sensex rose by 152 points to end at a record high on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC, Bharti Airtel, and Infosys amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
10 Aug 2021
SensexSensex surges over 250 points; Nifty tops 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 250 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors Infosys, Reliance Industries, and ICICI Bank, despite a largely negative trend in global markets.
09 Aug 2021
IndiaEconomic activity rises to near pre-pandemic level, report says
Economic activity saw a massive jump over the past week, according to the Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI).
09 Aug 2021
SensexSensex jumps over 200 points, Nifty tops 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors Infosys, ITC, and HUL amid a positive trend in global markets.
06 Aug 2021
Reliance IndustriesSensex ends 215 points lower as Reliance tumbles
Equity benchmark Sensex dropped 215 points on Friday, tracking losses in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC, and SBI after the Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged and maintained its accommodative stance.
06 Aug 2021
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI retains growth at 9.5%, advocates support to nurture recovery
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday made a strong case for continued fiscal, monetary and sectoral support to nurture the "nascent and hesitant" economic recovery while retaining the growth projection for the current fiscal at 9.5 percent.
06 Aug 2021
IndiaGovernment set to nullify controversial retrospective tax law
The Indian government has moved toward redacting the controversial retrospective tax law, introduced in 2012 and said to have hindered the country's prospects of foreign investment.
