CS SURBHI SAXENA

Markets News

Gold prices surge at MCX for April contracts

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 27, 2021February 27, 2021

Gold prices today gained at Multi Commodity Exchange for April contracts. Gold futures was trading Rs. 350 up at Rs. 46,590 per 10 gram. On the other side, silver prices...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

E- Dakhil portal for consumer grievance redressal is now operational in 15 states and Union Territories

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 27, 2021February 27, 2021

The government on Friday said the 'E-Dakhil' portal for consumer grievance redressal is now operational in 15 states and Union Territories (UTs). The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which came into...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Deadline for filing declarations under Vivaad Se Vishwas extended till 31st March

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 27, 2021February 27, 2021

The government has extended the last date for availing of the direct tax Vivaad Se Vishwas dispute resolution scheme to March 31, 2021, from the earlier date ofFebruary 28. This...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

National Infrastructure Pipeline to play critical role in revitalizing economy post pandemic: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 27, 2021February 27, 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today highlighted that the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) will play a critical role in revitalizing the economy post pandemic. She said NIP is not only just...

World News

UK Court orders extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi to India in PNB Scam case

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

A UK magistrates' court on Thursday ordered the extradition of fugitive Jeweller Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Punjab National Bank scam case. Judge Samuel Goozee said...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Moody revised India’s growth projection for FY22 to 13.7 percent from 10.8 percent estimated earlier

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Global rating agency Moody's upped India's growth projection for the financial year 2021-22 to 13.7 percent from 10.8 percent estimated earlier.In its 'Global Macro Outlook 2021-22, Moody's said, India's Economy...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Ministry of Corporate Affairs and CBIC sign MoU for exchange of data

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs have signed an MoU for exchange of data for enhancing ease of doing business in India and...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Government advises investors to verify antecedents and status of Nidhi Company before investing their money

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

The Union Government has advised investors to verify the antecedents and status of a Nidhi Company before investing their money in such companies. In a statement released, the Ministry of...

Markets News

Price surge of onion, pulses and edible oils in February

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Wholesale onion prices this month are ruling 25% to 30% higher than in January. Prices of pulses and wholesale edible oil, too, have increased, helped by government measures to boost...

Markets News

Anti – Dumping duty extended on melamine and vitrified tile imports from China

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

The government has extended anti-dumping duty on melamine originating in or exported from China, up to March 31, 2021, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said in...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY Markets News

SEBI asks NSE to carry out root cause analysis of ‘trading halt’

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Market regulator, SEBI has advised National Stock Exchange to carry out a detailed root cause analysis of the trading halt witnessed at NSE on Wednesday and also to explain the...

World News

Nepal’s Supreme Court reinstates Parliament

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court of Nepal reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives. A five-member Constitutional Bench led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana annulled the government’s decision...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

India’s economic recovery entered into consolidation phase in Jan 2021:ICRA

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

The Credit Rating agency, ICRA said that India's economic recovery has entered into a consolidation phase in January 2021.The agency said that six indicators have witnessed an improved YoY performance...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Government approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme for IT Hardware and Pharmaceuticals

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Union Cabinet approved Production Linked Incentive Scheme for IT Hardware. The scheme proposes incentives to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the value chain of IT Hardware. Briefing...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY NATIONAL NEWS

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated world’s largest Cricket Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the newly constructed world’s largest Cricket Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad. President Kovind also laid the foundation stone of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave at...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

India signs US Dollar 50 million Defence line of Credit agreement with Maldives

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

India has signed a 50 million dollar Line of Credit agreement in the defence sector with the Maldives. External Affair Minister S Jaishankar, said that the agreement will facilitate capability...

World News

Pune International Centre to co-chair Asia Economic Dialogue 2021

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

The Pune International Centre will co-chair this year’s Asia Economic Dialogue that will be addressed by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and his counterparts from Japan, Australia, Maldives, Mauritius...

NATIONAL NEWS

Centre asks States with spike in new Covid-19 cases to increase proportion of RT-PCR tests

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021

The Centre has advised the States that are witnessing a spike in daily new Covid19 cases to refocus on strict and comprehensive surveillance as well as stringent containment in selected...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

11th India-EU Macroeconomic dialogue held

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021

The 11th India-EU Macroeconomic dialogue was held through video conferencing. Secretary Economic Affairs Tarun Bajaj led the Indian delegation. The delegation from European Union was led by Director General of...

World News

NASA lands its fifth rover ‘Perseverance’ on Mars successfully

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021

The American space agency NASA successfully landed its fifth rover 'Perseverance' on Mars in a deep crater near the planet's equator called Jezero. It touched down the surface of Mars...

World News

Bangladesh Supreme Court launches Artificial Intelligence based translation software ‘Amar Vasha’

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021

The Bangladesh Supreme Court launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based translation software ‘Amar Vasha’ through a virtual event. The software will translate orders and judgements of the Supreme Court from...

World News

12.4 million people in Syria face food insecurity this year

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021

The World Food Program (WFP) said that an additional 4.5 million Syrians have become food insecure over the past year, bringing the total number of people on the brink of...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Go Electric campaign launched

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021

The Central Government launched the Go Electric campaign to boost the adoption of electric mobility vehicles and electric cooking appliances to ensure energy security in the country. Launching the campaign,...

World News

India hosts Workshop on ‘COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward’

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

India on Thursday hosted a Workshop on 'COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward'. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles and Sri Lanka participated in the workshop....

NATIONAL NEWS

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau receives Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020 awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Sharing the information, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

US India Business Council Summit: Union Commerce and Industry Minister invites businesses in US

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Delivering the inaugural virtual address at the annual USIBC State of US - India Business, Union Commerce and Industry Minister said, we set a modest target of half a trillion...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Apps and instruction manuals for 5 All India Surveys on Labour launched

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

The minister also released instruction manuals with questionnaires for the five pan-India surveys being conducted by the Labour Bureau. Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Thursday launched Software...

NATIONAL NEWS

Special visa scheme for doctors and nurses, within SAARC countries: PM Modi

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Addressing a Workshop on COVID-19 Management-Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward with nearly ten neighboring countries virtually, Mr Modi said all countries have learned from each other from best practices....

World News

9th Round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control held virtually

CS SURBHI SAXENAFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

The 9th Round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held in a virtual format. The two sides exchanged views on a range of contemporary issues of...