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Govt officers entitled to mobile, laptop costing up to Rs 1.3 lakh

As per the guidelines, all central government officers of the rank of deputy secretary and above will be entitled to such electronic devices

Hindustan Zinc keen to participate in lithium auctions: CEO Arun Mishra

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) is keen to acquire lithium assets as and when they are put on the block for auctions, CEO Arun Mishra said

Private sector lender HDFC Bank expects 17-18% credit growth this year

HDFC Bank expects 17-18 per cent loan growth during the current financial year as there is enough credit demand

Power consumption grows slightly by 1.8% to 407.76 bn units in Apr-Jun qtr

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) data showed that the power consumption was 400.44 billion units (BU) in the April-June quarter in 2022 and recorded a growth of 17.6 per cent

E-auction of 808 FM radio stations soon, says IB minister Anurag Thakur

The government will soon conduct an e-auction of 808 FM radio stations across 284 cities to further increase the footprint of radio communication, Anurag Thakur said on Sunday

Sale of homes costing below Rs 40 lakh dip 18% in 7 cities in Jan-Jun

Sales in the affordable housing category -- priced below Rs 40 lakh -- declined 18 per cent to 46,650 units in the Jan-June period across seven major cities, according to Anarock

PM Modi likely to inaugurate redeveloped ITPO complex in Delhi on July 26

The venue, also known as the Pragati Maidan complex, has a campus area of approximately 123 acres and is India's largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination

Adani's $1.1 bn copper project in Gujarat to start operations from Mar 2024

Kutch Copper Ltd (KCL), a subsidiary of the group's flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), is setting up a greenfield copper refinery project for the production of refined copper

Hirakud dam authorities in Odisha release season's first floodwater

The authorities of Hirakud dam in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Sunday released the season's first floodwater to downstream of river Mahanadi, official sources said

CERT-In cautions internet users against ransomware 'Akira' attack

An Internet ransomware virus 'Akira' that steals vital personal information and encrypts data leading to extortion of money from people has been reported, cyber security agency said

PMI Electro Mobility signs pact with REC for Rs 480 cr financial assistance

Electric commercial vehicles manufacturer PMI Electro Mobility on Saturday said it has signed an agreement with public-sector enterprise REC Limited to provide finance for its commercial EVs

Newgen confident of 20% topline growth; plans to hire 400-500 people

Newgen Software Technologies is "confident" of about 20% topline growth for FY24, backed by resilience of its focus markets like India and Asia Pacific which are growth drivers, a top official said

With 40 new infections, Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,463

India has logged 40 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,463, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday

Remote working preferred by employees, helps cos attract talent: Experts

As remote working and flexible work arrangements take precedence over salary for a large number of jobseekers, experts see this as an opportunity to attract and retain talent

Indian mkt growing well, overseas plans to be in place FY25: boAt's Gupta

The audio and wearables market in India is growing at a good pace, driving production ramp-up plans for boAt, and the international blueprint will be set in motion only from FY25 onwards, Gupta said

Pak Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's name likely to be pitched for interim PM

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party is considering proposing the name of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for taking up the position of caretaker prime minister, a media report said on Sunday

Jharkhand inches towards drought-like situation due to scant rain: Official

Jharkhand is inching towards a drought-like situation due to 45 per cent rain deficit, leading to around 85% of arable land in the state remaining fallow in the peak monsoon season, officials said

Flood alert in Noida, around 200 people evacuated from Hindon banks

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has issued a flood warning for low-lying regions along the Hindon as water discharge in the river increased, officials said on Sunday

M-cap of 5 of top-10 valued firms at Rs 4.23 trn with major share from HDFC

HDFC Bank on Thursday became the second most valuable company by market capitalisation, overtaking IT behemoth Tata Consultancy Services

'No special policy for Tesla, can seek incentives under existing schemes'

The government has already rolled out the production-linked incentives schemes (PLI) for advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery storage with an outlay of Rs 18,100 crore and Rs 26,058 crore PLI scheme