Pr Secy APD reviews functioning of Agri Dept

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shailendra Kumar on Tuesday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review functioning of Enforcement Wing of Agriculture department. While addressing the meeting, the Principal Secretary said that the department is committed to safeguard the interests of farming community of the region. He exhorted upon the concerned officers […]

GST collection jumps 7.7 pc in June to Rs 1.74 lakh crore

NEW DELHI: India’s gross GST collection rose to Rs 1.74 lakh crore in June this year which represents a 7.7 per cent increase over the same month last year, according to sources. This takes the total GST (goods and services tax) mop-up for the first three months of the current financial year to Rs 5.57 […]

Secure Your Future with PNB Housing FD: Building Wealth, Brick by Brick

Imagine a safe haven for your money, one that grows steadily and helps you achieve your financial goals. That’s the beauty of a Fixed Deposit (FD). In this post, we’ll delve into PNB Housing FDs, a smart option for building wealth securely. We’ll explore the benefits, answer your burning questions about FD interest rates, and […]

AIMAm FinTramGlobal to deliver PG Diploma in Financial Planning

Sessions to begin from Batch 2024-25, available across AIMA-affiliate institutions NEW DELHI: FinTram Global, a leading provider of financial education and training, and the All-India Management Association (AIMA), the apex body for management professionals in India, announced signing anMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly execute and deliver the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning to the […]

97.87% of Rs 2000 banknotes returned to banking system: RBI

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system. Only Rs 7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public, it said. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh […]

People associated with cooperative institutions should open accounts in District Cooperative Banks: HM

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the people associated with cooperative institutions to open their bank accounts in the District Cooperative Banks, so that a strong economic structure can be built in the cooperative sector. “If the mantra of “Cooperation Amongst Cooperatives” is successful, then India does […]

Gross addition of new subscribers to EPFO declines by over 4%

NEW DELHI: The gross addition of new subscribers to the retirement fund body – EPFO – declined by over 4% to 10.9 million in 2023-24 compared to a year ago, a report by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said. The report titled ‘Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective January to April, […]

Indian equity markets surge nearly 14 pc in June quarter, leads in world top 10

NEW DELHI: Indian stock indices gave a stellar performance in the June quarter of FY 2024-25. During the April- June period, Indian stock market capitalisation increased by 13.8 per cent, the highest among the top 10 stock markets. Currently, the Indian equity market is the fifth largest stock market in the world with a market […]

9 out of 10 most-valued firms add Rs 2.89 trn in M-Cap last week

NEW DELHI: During the last week, nine of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 2,89,699.42 crore in market valuation. Among them, Reliance Industries emerged as the biggest gainer in line with a rally in equities. The BSE benchmark also jumped 1,822.83 points or 2.36 per cent last week. In terms of the market […]

Unique handicrafts exhibition begins at Govt Arts Emporium

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce, Vikram Jeet Singh on Saturday inaugurated a unique craft exhibition, titled ‘Raising the Bar’, at Government Arts Emporium. The exhibition, organised in association with the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, was aimed to showcase the skills of our young generation in art and craft. This event is being […]