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Punjab BJP on Saturday met the state Chief Electoral Officer and pressed for an ED probe into the state excise policy, alleging «black money received by AAP through kickbacks» could be used during the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP's fresh attack on the issue came after the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Delhi excise policy-linked money-laundering case on Thursday. However, the ruling AAP in Punjab hit back, accusing the BJP of «peddling lies» to mislead people as it will get a «zero» in Punjab in the coming Lok Sabha polls. The BJP delegation, led by Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar and comprising Union minister Som Parkash, former Union minister Vijay Sampla and others, handed over a memorandum to Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C, seeking a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the state excise policy.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has received Rs 944.5 crore through electoral bonds over the last six years from 2018-19 to 2023-24 (up to September). Data submitted by the BJD to the Election Commission, now available on the ECI website, reveals the breakdown of these donations. In the initial three years, the party received Rs 213.5 crore in 2018-19, Rs 50.5 crore in 2019-20, and Rs 67 crore in 2020-21. Subsequently, there was a significant increase, with the following three years contributing over Rs 613 crore. The highest amount was recorded in 2021-22, reaching Rs 291 crore, followed by Rs 170.50 crore in 2023-24 (up to September) and Rs 152 crore in 2022-23.

ET Now: What is your assessment of the current market conditions? We observed from derivatives data that Nifty found solid support at 21,900. Additionally, market breadth displayed bullish tendencies. Do you anticipate a continuation of the relief rally or is consolidation also probable? Rajesh Palviya: This week, both indices experienced a breakdown of crucial support levels. Nifty briefly dipped belo

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday dismissed China's repeated claims on Arunachal Pradesh as «ludicrous» and asserted that the frontier state was a «natural part of India». In probably his first public comments on China's frequent claims on Arunachal Pradesh and its opposition to Indian leaders visiting the state, Jaishankar said it was not a new issue. «This is not a new issue. I mean China has laid claim, it has expanded its claim. The claims are ludicrous to begin with and remain ludicrous today,» he said in response to a question on the Arunachal issue after delivering a lecture at the prestigious Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) in Singapore. Jaishankar, who is here on a three-day visit, emphasised that Arunachal Pradesh was a «natural part of India.»

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Holi Bank Holiday March 2024: Bank customers will have to plan for a long weekend of non-working days from today (March 23) till Holi (March 25), as public sector banks will remain closed for the period. All public banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), are shut today for the fourth Saturday of the month, followed by a Sunday off tomorrow and then a holiday for Holi on March 25 rounding off the long weekend.

Buy or sell stocks: The Indian stock market joined the global market rally after the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England kept the interest rate unchanged. The Nifty 50 index added 84 points and finished at 22,096 level, the BSE Sensex gained 190 points and closed at 72,831 mark whereas the Bank Nifty index shot up 178 points and finished at 46,863 level. In the board market, the small-cap index rose more than the Nifty 50 index even as the advance-decline ratio remained positive at 2.7:1.

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gold in the last one week has been -1.45% .whereas in the last month it has been -5.29%. The cost of silver is Rs.76500.0 per kg down by Rs.2100.0 per kg. Gold Rate Today in Delhi is ₹67395.0/10 grams.

Stock market holidays in March 2024: The Indian stock market will have a truncated week ahead as trading activities on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed for two sessions next week. As per the stock market holidays 2024 list, which is available on the BSE website, the Indian stock market will remain closed on Monday, 25th March 2024 for the Holi festival. After Holi 2024, the next stock market holiday will fall on 29th March 2024 i.e.

BSE) has declared to introduce a beta version of the T+0 settlement. The BSE said in a notice on Friday that it will introduce the beta version of the T+0 settlement on 28th March 2024 i.e. on Thursday next week.

India and Bhutan on Friday upgraded their partnership to the next level with the conclusion of several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on energy, trade, digital connectivity, space, agriculture and connecting the youth, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a support of Rs 10,000 crore for the Himalayan nation over the next five years. Modi, on a two-day visit to Thimphu, was honoured with Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, becoming the first non-Bhutanese to achieve the distinction. “This honour is not my personal achievement, it is the honour of India and 140 crore Indians. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of all Indians in this great land of Bhutan and thank you all from the bottom of my heart for this honour," Modi said on the occasion.

Bank Holiday March 2024: All public banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), will be closed today (March 23) on account of it being the fourth Saturday of the month. Notably, combined with Sunday (March 24) and Monday (Holi) bank holidays, customers can look forward to a long Holi weekend.

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Investing.com — Masimo (NASDAQ:MASI) said Friday that it was weighing up whether to spin off its consumer business as the company looks to bolster growth in its healthcare business.   

Insurance companies' activity in India's government bond market continues at a tearing pace, with a particular type of favoured debt instrument seeing face value of trades surge 99% on-year from April to January, topping the ₹2 lakh crore mark. The face value of trades of Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities, or STRIPS, in the government bond market has risen to ₹2.32 lakh crore in the first ten months of the current financial year against ₹1.16 lakh crore the same time a year ago, Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) data showed. For FY23, the face value of STRIPS trades was at ₹1.34 lakh crore. «These (STRIPS) are suitable for the needs of insurance companies, as they enable them to manage their asset and liability risks. Life insurance companies, especially under traditional plans, have long-term liabilities, and instruments like long-term STRIPS help them reduce reinvestment risk and also increase the duration of their portfolios,» said Sachin Bajaj, executive vice president & head — investments, Max Life.

economic outlook for FY25 remains «bright», the finance ministry said on Friday, noting that the economy will close the current fiscal with strong growth accompanied by stable inflation, robust external account and progressive employment scenario. «On the whole, India looks positively towards the dawn of FY25,» the ministry said in its monthly economic report for February. It asserted that the pick-up in investment has been «broad-based», driving growth while consumption remains «steady». The government's capital spending push has helped crowd in private investments, the ministry said. It, however, flagged that an increase in domestic household savings will be necessary to finance private sector capital formation.

When Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for new elections aimed at ending the current government in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took umbrage. On CNN last Sunday, Netanyahu called Schumer’s comments about elections “totally inappropriate," adding, “That’s something the Israeli public does on its own. We are not a banana republic." Netanyahu found a receptive ear among Senate Republicans, whom he addressed in a virtual closed-door speech on Wednesday.

Also Read: Germany deputy foreign minister 'optimistic' about multi-billion dollar submarine deal with India The Bundesbank has also highlighted that Germany is probably in a six-month slump, though it’s made a point of saying a severe downturn is unlikely. The Economy Ministry said most research institutes “expect GDP to fall again in the first quarter of 2024." “Despite positive trends in industrial production, construction and foreign trade at the start of 2024, a noticeable economic recovery isn’t yet in sight," it said in its monthly report.