Gold jewellery demand in India drops a whopping 48% per cent

MUMBAI: Gold Jewellery demand in India for the third quarter ending Sept 2020 of the calendar year 2020 dropped a whopping 48 per cent, a World Gold Council report shows. According to the report in the third quarter of 2019 the demand for gold jewellery was 101.6 tonnes vs gold demand of just 52.8 tonnes […]

JKBFSL adds another branch in Jammu, launches Gold ETF My SIP MY Choice

Jammu: Expanding its network to facilitate investment services other than banking to the people of region, Jammu and Kashmir Bank Financial Services Limited (JKBFSL) – a wholly owned subsidiary of J&K Bank – today threw open a new branch here at Janipur. J&K Bank Executive President Sunil Gupta inaugurated the new branch in presence of […]

HDFC Bank offers cash backs/prizes for small and medium merchants to encourage digital transactions

Srinagar: With a view to further drive digital payment adoption among the merchant segment, HDFC Bank has launched cashbacks/offers for small and medium sized merchants across metro, semi urban and rural markets. The campaign, called ‘Tees pe Treat’, for merchants, begun in October will cover the entire festive season till the end of the year. […]

SKUAST-Kashmir celebrates ‘Kiwi fruit day’

SRINAGAR: Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir in collaboration with Division of Fruit Sciences organized “Kiwi Fruit Day” at main campus Shalimar. Officers of the University, Heads of Divisions, KVK Scientists and progressive orchardists from various districts of the valley participated in the event. The aim of this event was to highlight the economic potential of Kiwi […]

Directorate of Extension ,SKUAST-K,SAMETI- Kashmir distribute certificate

SRINAGAR: Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir in collaboration with SAMETI- Kashmir held certificate distribution ceremony at Vice Chancellors Secretariat. Officers of the University, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Divisions, representatives from press and media participated in the event. Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed, Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor of the varsity in his inaugural address emphasised on safe use and […]

Vodafone Idea CEO says will not shy away from raising tariff

NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravinder Takkar said the telecom major will not shy away from raising prices and setting a precedent for the industry. In a post-earnings call with analysts, Takkar said the current price levels for voice and data services are unsustainable, according to a Mint report. According to Takkar, […]

7,000 tonnes of onion already imported; another 25,000 tonnes arriving before Diwali: Government

NEW DELHI: As retail onion prices skyrocket to over Rs 80 a kg in some parts of the country, Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said private import of 7,000 tonnes and another 25,000 tonnes shipment before Diwali are expected to improve the domestic supply situation and check price rise of the commodity. Enough […]

Gold jumps Rs 268; silver gains Rs 1,623

New Delhi: Gold in the national capital rose Rs 268 to Rs 50,812 per 10 grams on Friday following recovery in international prices of precious metal, according to HDFC Securities. The metal had closed at Rs 50,544 per 10 gram in the previous trade. Silver also witnessed increased buying as it gained Rs 1,623 to […]

Xiaomi surpasses Apple to become the world’s third biggest smartphone brand

NEW DELHI: International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its report related to the smartphone shipments in the third quarter of this year, i.e. Q3 2020 and the report reveals that the South Korean giant Samsung has managed to keep its leading position. It reveals that the quarter witness decline in smartphone shipments by 1.3 percent […]

Stimulus measures before festive season to support growth momentum: Report

NEW DELHI: Stimulus measures announced by the government before the festive season will support growth momentum as it will provide a push to consumer demand and traction to the unorganized sector, says a report. According to Dun & Bradstreet’s latest Economy Forecast report, capital expenditure as a part of the stimulus measure will help in […]