New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Women have emerged among the biggest beneficiaries of the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, with large-scale job creation in electronics manufacturing, Union Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Monday.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India still has a meaningful tax buffer to absorb crude shocks, as excise duties of Rs 19.9 per litre on gasoline and Rs 15.8 per litre on diesel can be cut to protect retail prices until about $110 per barrel crude, a report said on Monday.
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Shares of IDBI Bank plunged almost 16 per cent in early trade on Monday after the Centre cancelled the disinvestment process for the lender.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Gold and silver prices declined on Monday amid fading hopes of a near-term interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, while escalating tensions in West Asia kept investors cautious.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Global oil prices rose on Monday after the United States launched strikes on military assets on Kharg Island over the weekend, escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf as the conflict entered its third week.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Dubai Airport on Monday announced to temporarily suspend all flights as a precautionary safety measure, after a drone struck a fuel tank in the area.
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) The benchmark equity indices opened lower on Monday but soon turned flat in early trade as investors remained cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions in Middle East.
Seoul, March 16 (IANS) Fuel prices at gas stations have dropped significantly since the government introduced a temporary price cap system last week, the industry ministry said on Monday, vowing continued efforts to ease energy supply woes due to the Middle East crisis.
Seoul, March 16 (IANS) The South Korean currency fell past the 1,500-won level against the US dollar on Monday for the first time in 17 years as global oil prices surged amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday called for enhanced public-private partnership to provide renewed thrust to India’s sports economy.
