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Trump Keeps Talking During Market Hours; Stocks Keep Falling
While many of his predecessors worked consciously to not affect the markets, Trump has overtly made market movements and performance a measure of his effectiveness and central to his argument for a second term.
Amazon to Hire 1 Lakh Workers to Keep up with Virus-related Surge in Online Orders
The online retailer said it will also temporarily raise pay by $2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees and the employees in United Kingdom and European Countries.
Centre Moves SC for Approval of Formula to Provide Breather to Telcos in Payment of AGR Dues
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, mentioned the application for urgent listing saying that if a telecom company goes bankrupt due to the dues, it would have a major impact on the sector.
Gold Rises After Fed Rate Cut, But Pares Gains on Cash Hunt
The Fed slashed rates back to near zero, restarted bond buying to help put a floor under a rapidly disintegrating global economy amid the escalating coronavirus pandemic.
IDFC First to Invest Rs 250 Crore in Crisis-hit Yes Bank to Acquire 25cr Equity Shares
The Centre on Saturday notified the YES Bank Limited Reconstruction Scheme, 2020, a day after the Union Cabinet approved a reconstruction plan proposed by the RBI.
Yes Bank Moratorium to End in 'Three Working Days' as Centre Notifies Rescue Plan of Crisis-hit Lender
Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) placed Yes Bank under moratorium and took over control of the board. They also imposed a Rs 50,000-limit on withdrawals from the bank till April 3.
Good Response from Investors, Recapitalisation of Yes Bank First Priority, Says SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar
SBI will be investing Rs 2,450 crore which can later balloon to Rs 10,000 crore in order to buy 49 per cent in Yes bank.
FPIs Turn Net Sellers, Pull Out Rs 13,157 Crore in March So Far
According to depositories data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew a net Rs 8,997.46 crore from equities and Rs 4,159.66 crore from the debt segment during March 2-6.
Default by Some NBFCs on Secured Debentures Pushes Sebi to Introduce Reforms
As per the consultation paper, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) will now be required to create an identified charge on the assets, as the pari-passu floating charge in case of recent defaults of NBFCs in secured loans has created confusion as to wh...
Air India Divestment Going 'Extremely Well', Govt May Extend Initial Bids Deadline, Says Minister
Making a second attempt to privatise loss-making Air India in as many years, the government on January 27 came out with a Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM).
Coronavirus Outbreak: Things to Keep in Mind While Travelling
As COVID-19 spreads quickly from close-knit groups, hot tourist locations are highly likely to be danger zones. Some museums in Milan, Paris and Japan have closed down for the time being to hold up the spread of the virus.
Defence Industry Received $8.82 Million in FDI from April 2000 to December 2019, Says Minister
The top countries from where India attracted maximum FDI during the period include Mauritius, Singapore, Japan, Netherlands and the United States.
Sensex, Nifty Start On Choppy Note Amid Global Coronavirus Concerns
The 30-share index was trading 47.12 points, or 0.12 per cent, lower at 38,576.58, and the NSE Nifty slipped 10.20 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 11,293.10.
'We are Evaluating Air India': Vistara Chairman Bhaskar Bhat on National Carrier's Disinvestment
On being asked if Vistara or Tata Sons were evaluating Air India, Bhat replied by saying that they (Vistara) are a joint venture.
Sensex Ends 153 Points Lower amid Fresh Coronavirus Cases in India
Marking its seventh consecutive session of fall, the broader NSE Nifty fell 69 points or 0.62 per cent to end at 11,132.75.
Gold, Silver Prices Recover Today After Last Week’s Crash
International gold prices also advanced over 1% on Monday as concerns regarding the coronavirus epidemic deepened, turning the investors towards safer havens. Spot gold gained 1.2% to $1,602.90 per ounce by 0104 GMT, while US gold futures rose 1.9% to $1,...