India Financial News

Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme: One can open this account by investing a minimum of ₹250 and maximum ₹1.50 lakh in a financial year. The rate of interest is 8.2 percent per annum with effect from Jan 1, 2024, while the rate on a three-year term deposit remains at 7.1 per cent. PPF: One can invest a minimum of ₹500 while maximum is ₹1.5 lakh in a financial year.

India's life insurance sector, ranking 10th globally, is one of the fastest-growing sectors. This strength isn't by chance - it's fueled by two key engines: rapid digital adoption and an understanding of changing customer preferences. Anyone connected to modern living knows that Indians use their smartphones and mobile devices to search for their needs.

impacted the Maldives a lot, and I am actually here in India. I'm very worried about this. I want to say the people of the Maldives are sorry, we are sorry that this has happened.

A lot of Bollywood directors who claim to be feminists are just empty vessels that make the most noise, without actually making a difference where it counts, feels director Anurag Kashyap. In an interview with Outlook India, the ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ director slammed feminist directors, accusing them of hypocrisy. In a session held on Women’s Day, the director, known for films such as ‘Dev D’, ‘Ugly’, ‘Black Friday’ etc explained that while many seemingly progressive directors are willing to talk the talk, they are not so ready to walk the walk, when it comes to social issues. He also called a lot of his contemporaries “frauds.”

Sanand Plant in Gujarat, India, celebrated a significant milestone, reaching the production landmark of 1 million cars. The plant, which was established around 14 years ago to manufacture small cars, has evolved into a key facility for producing electric vehicles (EVs) and factory-fitted compressed natural gas (CNG) cars. According to Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, the Sanand-1 plant contributes to 20% of the company's total car production. Plant Evolution and Production Details Production Evolution

Smartphone maker Xiaomi said that following its continuous spend in innovation capabilities, it aims to enhance artificial intelligence (AI)-driven consumer experience, as a part of its premiumisation strategy. «We have been continuing to invest in our innovation capabilities. But now, as we plan out the next evolution of Xiaomi in India, we focus on premiumisation, and smartphone AIoT. India is becoming aspirational,» Muralikrishnan B, president, Xiaomi India told ETTelecom. Further, the top executive said that the country's increasing disposable income and GDP growth offers an exciting opportunity to the company, and the smartphone major is betting big on premiumisation.

MUMBAI : Mumbai: Net inflows into equity mutual funds jumped to a 23-month high in February, led by a surge of investments in thematic or sectoral funds. Net inflows rose 23% month-on-month to ₹26,865.78 crore, the highest since March 2022, data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed on Friday. Thematic or sectoral fund inflows rose a whopping 134.4% month-on-month to ₹11,262.72 crore in February, from ₹4,804.69 crore in January.

ALSO READ: Timeline of Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast as caught in camera: 'In 86 minutes...' Rameshwaram Cafe owner Raghavendra Rao said, “We have taken all precautions before reopening. The government and police have guided us on where to install more CCTVs. We will appoint one person just to keep a watch on the premises...authorities are also helping out with the metal detectors." While the cafe was reopened on Friday, it said that it will be thrown open to the public from 6 am on Saturday, March 9.

₹22,419 crore in Indian debt markets last month, extending the positive momentum picked up in 2023. The benchmark indexes Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, which were little changed in January amid foreign outflows, gained more than one per cent last month on FPI buying and robust domestic inflows. FPI inflows are likely to increase further due to India's rising share in the MSCI Emerging Markets index, global brokerage firm CLSA said in a note.

Rahul Gandhi, from Wayanad in Kerala, Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel from Rajnandgaon, former minister Tamardwaj Sahu from Mahasamund and Jyotsna Mahant from Korba seats in Chhattisgarh. DK Suresh will contest from Bangalore Rural in Karnataka, K Sudhakaran from Kannur. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal will contest from Alapuzza.

Under the leadership of Dr Harbansh Lal, President of AIOS, Dr Lalit Verma, Chairman International Committee of AIOS and Professor Nitin Verma, Chair of RANZCO Committee, this partnership is set to reverse the rising rate of preventable blindness in the Pacific region.Dr Samar Basak, Incoming President of AIOS said that The Indo-Pacific currently has the highest incidence of diabetic eye disease in the world, resulting in permanent sight loss in areas where people do not have timely access to diagnostic, preventive and treatment services. Dr Santosh Honavar, Honorary Secretary of AIOS said that without urgent action, the burden of vision loss will place an increasing health, social and economic burden on countries in this region.Dr.

Congress first candidate list LIVE updates: Congress party announced its candidates on 39 seats in the first list for Lok Sabha elections 2024. The list include high profile names like former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, and Dr.

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Indian airports are looking to increase efficiency of their air traffic control towers, as aviation focused-UNO Technology witnesses high interest from state-run and private airport operators to introduce new features to their ATC infrastructure. "We aim to work on 3-4 projects per year. We are talking to 2-3 major private airport operators in India.

NEW DELHI, MUMBAI : The proposed free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association is unlikely to address the issue of carbon tax—a key concern for domestic steelmakers looking to export to Europe. The two trading partners will instead address the issue through a separate pact later, two government officials told Mint. EFTA and India are likely to sign a free trade pact on Sunday, these officials said.

Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad. Kerala's ruling party, CPI, had earlier announced senior leader Annie Raja as its candidate from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. Even though Communist Party of India (CPI) is a Congress ally in the Opposition INDIA bloc at the national level, the parties are rivals of the Congress in Kerala.

deals. Companies in seed, early and late stages had raised about $147 million from 33 rounds during March 2 to March 8, 2023, as per data from Tracxn.

Previous Elections and Current Scenario: In the 2004 and 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, Andhra Pradesh emerged as a crucial battleground, contributing to the Congress forming the central government. However, despite winning two seats in 2014 and none in 2019, the BJP managed to secure a central government position. The upcoming 2024 elections are poised to be influenced by the entry of the I.N.D.I.A alliance, comprising various regional parties from the state.

Danteshwari Fighters, Bastar's first all-woman anti-Maoist commando unit, has transformed into a potent weapon against insurgents. Starting with 16 members, this unit, known as the 'Ladake,' now boasts 97 volunteers, all ready to take a bullet for their comrades or communities. Recently, two members received out-of-turn promotions for their bravery in combat, underscoring the unit's effectiveness and commitment. Maharashtra's Women Commandos: Guarding the Maoist Frontier In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, 11 women officers stand ready at a critical outpost near the Maoist frontier, demonstrating a strong resolve to counter insurgency. Trained in jungle warfare and weaponry, these officers are part of a 200-strong security force safeguarding a crucial intersection along the 'Red Corridor.' Their presence, close to the Maoist headquarters, signifies a strategic move to combat the insurgency effectively.

Karnataka high-level clearance committee chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday approved an investment of Rs 2,095 crore from Wistron Infocomm, along with six new proposals and eight additional investment proposals. Wistron Infocomm has sought 15 acres of land at Narasapura industrial area in Kolar to assemble smartphones, IoT products and biotech devices.

During his state visit to India in January 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron made a significant announcement regarding the launch of Classes Internationales, a ground-breaking program for Indian students seeking higher education in France. The initiative, detailed in a joint statement signed by President Macron and Prime Minister Modi on 26th January 2024, aims to facilitate Indian students' immersion in the French language and academic methodology at prestigious French universities before embarking on their chosen academic degree path. It reaffirms France's commitment to widening opportunities for Indian students and joins other major developments such as the introduction of the 5-year short-stay Schengen visa for Indian graduates, India's emergence as the largest recipient of academic scholarships from the French government, the signing of the MoU on the mutual recognition of academic diplomas between France and India in 2018, and the setting of a target to welcome 30,000 Indian students to France by 2030.

National Creators' Awards here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is his guarantee that on Shivratri next year, he will again preside over such a function. With the audience chanting «abki bar 400 paar», the prime minister said this is not Modi's guarantee but that of 140 crore Indians. The prime minister had earlier said in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would get 370 seats and the tally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would go past 400. Noting that the Lok Sabha polls are round the corner, Modi said on Friday, «I give you the guarantee that on the next Shivratri, it could be on some other date, it will be me who will preside over such a programme.»