Here are the 12 measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 stimulus package

The Modi government on Thursday announced another financial stimulus package, as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamana announced 12 new measures under the new Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 stimulus package to boost the Indian economy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The measures announced by the centre are expected to be aimed at sectors worst hit by the … Read more

Nifty touches an all-time high as PM Modi predicts historic win for BJP alliance

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi predicted a historic win for the BJP in the upcoming election and forecasted record highs for the stock markets on June 4, the benchmark Nifty index crossed the 22,800 mark for the first time during Thursday’s session. The Nifty index reached a new high of 22,852, while the Sensex surged … Read more

While China built high-speed rail track, Indian liberals blocked highways around Delhi: Here is how the economy is a national security issue

At long last, we hear of a thaw in the bitter India-China standoff that began last April in Eastern Ladakh. If we want, we can breathe a temporary sigh of relief. But how much relief? China remains dominant, untrustworthy and likely to strike at the next possible opportunity. We lost 20 precious lives at the … Read more

RBI approves Rs 2.11 lakh crore dividend transfer to govt of India: Here’s how RBI generates surplus and transfers dividend to Centre

On the 22nd of May, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declared a record dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to the Government of India for fiscal year 2023-24. It was announced at the 608th meeting of the Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board of Directors, held today in Mumbai, chaired by Governor Shaktikanta Das. The RBI’s dividend … Read more

Finance Ministry introduces bill to withdraw retrospective tax and refund collected amounts, says the tax is a sore point for investors

One of the worst legacies of the UPA government carried forward by the Modi government, the provision for Retrospective Tax, is finally set to be buried. The union finance ministry on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that it is bringing an amendment to the Income Tax Act, 1961 to this effect. The move comes even as the … Read more

BSE Sensex reaches 75,000 for the first time, surges 134 per cent in the last 18 months

The BSE Sensex on Friday touched an important milestone, breaching the 60,000-mark for the first time ever as the 30-stock benchmark index continues to rally on the back of expanding Covid-19 vaccination coverage, eased restrictions on business activity and the government’s measures to boost the economy. Besides, NIFTY, another benchmark Indian stock market index that represents the weighted average of … Read more

Tata Group Companies led by Tata Motors register an impressive rally on the stock market, share prices rise by up to 20%

Shares of Tata Group Companies rallied on Wednesday with Tata Motors, Tata Motors DVR, Tata Power, Tata Chemicals and Tata Investment Corporation among companies that saw their share prices rise in the range of 10 to 20 per cent. Titan, Tata Steel and Tinplate were also among the stocks that contributed to the ongoing rally. The surge … Read more

Glass ceiling broken: Woman-led fashion unicorn Nykaa makes a robust debut at share market, market cap crosses Rs 1 lakh crore

Personal and Body care brand Nykaa made an outstanding debut on the Indian stock exchanges on Wednesday, with shares listing at a premium of up to 79 percent compared with the issue price. On Bombay Stock Exchange, the stock of FSN E-Commerce Ventures — the parent organisation of Nykaa — was listed on the secondary market at … Read more

The virtual world of cryptocurrency and the challenges it poses for Indian govt

PM Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting on the path ahead for managing the cryptocurrency sector where a consensus was reached on the Centre needing to take “progressive and forward-looking” steps while ensuring that an unregulated crypto market does not lead to “money laundering and terror financing”. The government will keep a close watch on … Read more

PayTM shares crash after listing on a discount in India’s biggest ever public offering

Shares in online payment platform giant PayTM fell as much as 26 % in their market debut, minutes after debuting on the stock market as India’s biggest ever Initial Public Offering (IPO). The shares opened for trading at ₹ 1,950 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), at a decline of 9.3 per cent or ₹ 200 from its issue … Read more