Kathmandu, Oct 15 (IANS) Nepal and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, have signed a mandate agreement to explore the development of a catastrophe bond that could help the Himalayan nation secure rapid access to funds in the event of a major natural disaster.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The domestic benchmark equity indices ended sharply higher on Thursday as easing oil prices boosted investor sentiment and soothed concerns over sustained inflationary pressures.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Indian rupee is likely to remain in an appreciating territory even as global markets remain engulfed in turbulence, while the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may need to consider further policy steps to shore up resilience, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Thursday said it has signed contracts worth Rs 4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra heavy-weight torpedoes for the Indian Navy.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The infrastructure, power and commercial real estate sectors in India are expected to remain the key drivers of funding activity in the second half of FY27, supported by ongoing project execution, healthy cash flows and continued public-sector spending, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) As countries, including India, come together to tap rare earth sources and cut their dependence on China, they are becoming somewhat wary of Beijing’s weaponisation of critical minerals, according to a new report.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Bombay High Court ruling that had invalidated the write-down of Yes Bank's Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds, delivering a major boost to investors affected by the lender's 2020 rescue exercise.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) There is an increasing recognition of India’s growth momentum and the country’s resilience to withstand a challenging global economic environment. This is reflected in the recent rise in India’s growth forecast by OECD, S&P Global, Fitch Ratings, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Moody’s Ratings, according to a report in Greek news website Directus.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom operators to implement Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) services across their service areas from November 1, 2026, in a move that will allow mobile users to view the caller's name alongside the telephone number on incoming calls.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) India's net direct tax collections grew 13.21 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 13.38 lakh crore (as of October 14) in the current financial year (FY27), driven by higher corporate tax, non-corporate tax and securities transaction tax (STT) receipts, according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Thursday.
