‘Baseless’: Adani Group denies US govt department allegations (Lead)

IANS | November 21, 2024 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The Adani Group on Thursday denied allegations made by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against directors of its subsidiary company Adani Green, saying that all possible "legal recourse will be sought".

Apple India posts 23 pc profit growth in FY24 amid iPhone demand surge

IANS | November 21, 2024 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Buoyed by rising demand for its iPhones among aspirational youth and surge in exports, Apple clocked a 36 per cent increase in its operating revenue in India, surpassing Rs 66,700 crore (about $8 billion) in FY24. The tech giant also posted Rs 2,746 crore ($330 million) in profit last fiscal.

Indian MSMEs create about 10 crore jobs in 15 months

IANS | November 21, 2024 11:40 AM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The total number of new jobs created by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country has gone up by close to 10 crore in the last 15 months, official data recorded on the government’s Udyam portal showed.

EPFO adds 18.8 lakh members in September as employment rises

IANS | November 20, 2024 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has registered a net addition of 18.81 lakh members during September this year which represents a 9.33 per cent growth compared to the same month last year, reflecting increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Wednesday.

Govt targets 100 pc ownership by women under PMAY-G scheme

IANS | November 20, 2024 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) About 74 per cent of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) houses are owned by women, and the scheme now aspires to provide 100 per cent ownership to women, the government said on Wednesday.

All 20.4 crore household ration cards digitised to ensure poor get foodgrains: Centre

IANS | November 20, 2024 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The ration cards of all the 20.4 crore households covering 80.6 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act have been digitised with 99.8 per cent of the ration cards and 98.7 per cent of individual beneficiaries being Aadhaar-seeded to plug leakages in the delivery system and enhance efficiency, the Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution said on Wednesday.