Bharat Express

Business

The Indian stock market started the week on a cautious note, opening in red due to early selling pressure in the PSU bank and financial services sectors.

UPI transactions saw a record 15.48 billion transactions in November, marking a 38% year-on-year growth, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Himanshu Baid, Chairman of CII’s National Medical Technology Forum, called for the expansion of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

Namo Drone Didi: The scheme will distribute drones to 15,000 women SHGs between 2024-25 and 2025-26, supporting agricultural services like pesticide spraying and crop monitoring.

Jeeries' report highlights a balanced approach in the government's spending priorities. It notes that while populist policies are gaining traction, particularly in state elections, the central government continues to prioritize long-term economic growth through infrastructure investment.

The Labor Ministry on Saturday informed that Central Board of Trustees of the employee' provident fund (EPFO) has come up with a redemption policy for exchange traded funds(ETF) aimed at generating higher income for the subscribers. 

The Indian government approved the development of eight lesser-known tourist destinations across six northeastern states.

Indian companies raised a record Rs 1.13 trillion through Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs) in 2024, marking the highest-ever fundraising through this route in a calendar year.

The number of women filing ITR in India increased by 25%, rising from 1.83 crore in Assessment Year (AY) 2019-20 to 2.29 crore in AY 2023-24.

Prataprao Jadhav told the LS that 14 lakh Ayushman Vay Vandana cards have been issued to seniors aged 70 and above since the scheme's launch.