The govt assured strict action in case any contamination or adulteration is found The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday said additional checks have been introduced to detect fuel contamination and adulteration, dismissing reports of fuel-quality issues.“Fuel quality is monitored on a regular basis by Oil Marketing Companies,” the ministry said, adding that…
Government’s stake sale in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) saw strong participation from institutional investors in the first leg of the Offer-for-Sale (OFS), with nearly two-thirds of the shares reserved for them subscribed by noon on Tuesday.Data available till midday showed institutional investors had bid for more than 18.81 crore shares, amounting to 66.10% of the…
Why a weaker dollar suits US president Trump (Photo credit: Reuters) The US has taken the extraordinary step of helping Japan pull the yen back from a four-decade low, signalling that Washington sees the currency’s collapse as more than Tokyo’s economic problem.The joint intervention drove the yen from nearly 164 against the dollar last month…
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to be influenced by US-Iran talks and macroeconomic data in America which would likely provide direction to the Federal Reserve on its rate decisions, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Source link
Food regulator FSSAI prohibited Dabur from selling many products. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited Dabur India from selling several food products carrying “100 per cent” claims, saying such labelling are “ambiguous, unverifiable” and “likely to mislead consumers”.In a post on social media on Monday, the food regulator said it…
US oil giants are “making too much money”, and Donald Trump is not happy about it.US President Donald Trump on Monday took aim at Exxon Mobil and Chevron, accusing the oil producers of profiting from supply shortages while motorists continue to pay elevated fuel prices. He further urged them to cut retail fuel prices instead…
Stock market today: How Nifty50 and Snesex performed in previous trading? Indian benchmark equity indices ended higher as investors cheered a sharp decline in crude oil prices and signs of easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. BSE Sensex climbed 544.39 points, or 0.70%, to close at 78,639.03, while NSE Nifty advanced 390.70 points, or 1.60%,…
Protecting new online shoppers from AI scams is India’s next e-commerce challenge. NEW DELHI: India’s next big e-commerce challenge is not artificial intelligence itself but protecting millions of first-time online shoppers from AI-powered scams, according to Amazon’s global trust and safety chief, who said consumer awareness has become as critical as technology in tackling digital…
A parliamentary panel suggests lowering the minimum director age to eighteen years. NEW DELHI: The joint committee of Parliamentary panel examining the amendments to the Companies Act has recommended reducing the minimum age for appointment as managing director and whole-time director from 21 years to 18, bringing it in line with similar age caps in…
MUMBAI: Improving chances of talks between Iran and US to end the war in the Persian Gulf region pulled down crude prices and lifted investor sentiment globally on Monday. The rub-off effect on Dalal Street helped sensex close 544 points or 0.7% up at 78,639 points, a more than three-month high level. The day’s closing…