Glimpse of Noida International Airport (Shared by PM Modi on X) NEW DELHI: The Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh will be inaugurated on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modiopening the first phase of the project that is set to add capacity to the National Capital Region’s aviation network.“Tomorrow, 28th March is a…
Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government will remain on its “toes” to keep the fiscal deficit under check even as it works to shield the common man from the impact of rising global crude oil prices amid the West Asia conflict.Replying to a discussion on the…
Gold futures traded higher on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Friday with key contracts registering gains of up to 1.6 per cent amid firm buying interest and supportive global cues.The April 2026 gold contract rose by Rs 2,290, or 1.64 per cent, to trade at Rs 1,41,783 per 10 grams. The contract moved between…
NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed at improving availability of these products in the domestic market, according to the CBIC chairman’s statement on Friday.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supplies amid evolving global conditions.Revenue collections from the…
FTC allows individual taxpayers to claim a credit in India for taxes paid in a foreign jurisdiction on the same income. (AI image) With the rise in global workforce mobility, an increasing number of Indian professionals are earning income across multiple jurisdictions. Employees of multinational companies undertaking overseas assignments, or cross-border roles receive regular salaries…
India imports a big portion of its LPG and LNG needs and has been looking to step up procurement from alternative sources. (AI image) Amid Strait of Hormuz-linked supply disruptions, India has reportedly sought a waiver from the US for buying liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia. According to a Reuters report, India has approached…
The weakening of the dollar made bullion, which is priced in the greenback, more affordable for investors using other currencies. “For weeks, gold has been treated as a liquidity asset sold to cover volatility and margin calls elsewhere, but at current levels, it is now looking more like a value proposition for investors, which is…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex dropped in opening trade on Friday as US-Iran war tensions and crude oil prices continued to weight on sentiment. While Nifty50 went below 23,100, BSE Sensex was down over 800 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,045.55, down 261 points or…
Government has revised its fuel duty structure, lowering the special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre while removing it entirely on diesel. The decision comes against the backdrop of ongoing disruptions in global oil supply chains due to the conflict in the Middle East, where Iran continues to tighten control over…
Iran is benefitting twofold from the sale of oil amid rising prices since the start of the war as it is the only country to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran is estimated to have generated roughly $139 million per day from sales of this key blend so far in March, up from about $115…