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Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 60 paise per litre each. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth consecutive day

The petrol in retail cost stands at Rs 114.81 per litre whereas diesel costs Rs 105.86 per litre today in Mumbai

30 Oct 2021 11:57 AM IST

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong at 70.55, registering a rise of 26 paise over its previous close of 70.81. (Photo: DC)

MFIs should balance social goals with growth: RBI Deputy Governor M...

Rao said that self-sufficiency and financial sustainability are the objectives that the lenders need to pursue

28 Oct 2021 8:42 AM IST

NSUI members stage a protest at a petrol pump over hike in the petrol and diesel prices in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fifth straight day

In Chennai, petrol and diesel cost Rs 104.52 and Rs 100.59 per litre respectively

24 Oct 2021 11:42 AM IST

ATF price hiked by 7.5 pc; petrol, diesel rates unchanged for 2nd straight day. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth consecutive day

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added...

23 Oct 2021 11:06 AM IST

FICCI calls for interest-free, collateral-free loans to support MSMEs amid lockdown. (ANI Photo)

MSMEs to get $100 mn fund for digitisation

HDFC Bank will reach beyond its current customer base to make 50 pc of this credit facility available to new small...

22 Oct 2021 7:31 AM IST

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong at 70.55, registering a rise of 26 paise over its previous close of 70.81. (Photo: DC)

7th Central Pay Commission: Centre approves 3% DA increase for Central...

Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief will go up from 28 per cent to 31 per cent and the increase will be effective...

21 Oct 2021 5:10 PM IST

Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories. (AFP Photo)

Air fares move up for leisure destinations

Recently, the government had removed the restrictions on airline capacities

19 Oct 2021 7:22 AM IST

M.R. Kumar, chairman, LIC of India and chairman, National Insurance Academy (NIA) governing board. (Photo: PTI)

LIC chief calls for joint efforts to address protection gaps

For an emerging economy, protection gaps may pose multiple problems, according to LIC

18 Oct 2021 8:22 AM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

RBI hints at moves to ease capital controls

RBI's Sankar said from a macroprudential perspective, it needs to be considered whether FAR should be linked to index...

15 Oct 2021 7:52 AM IST

Pandey said that the government is expecting disinvestment of BPCL in the last quarter as well. (Photo- BPCL)

After Air India, govt to disinvest BPCL, float LIC IPO by last quarter...

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is another company that is on the divestment list of the government

14 Oct 2021 4:25 PM IST

Cooking oils contain saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Edible oil duties slashed to curb prices

The government has reduced the basic customs duty and agricultural cess on certain edible oils till March 31, 2022 to...

14 Oct 2021 1:27 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the investors roundtable meeting hosted by FICCI and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), in Boston. (Photo: PTI)

India looks at close to double digit growth this year: Sitharaman

'As regards the growth of India, we are looking at near close to double-digit growth this year and this would be the...

13 Oct 2021 12:29 PM IST