India poised to be 3rd largest economy by 2030: S&P

India is poised to be the third largest global economy by 2030 but rising population presents mounting challenges in basic service coverage and growing investment needs to maintain productivity, S&P Global Ratings said.

Bajaj Housing Finance shares surge 136% on debut

Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance, one of India's biggest mortgage providers, shot up by as much as 136 per cent to Rs 165 during its trading debut on India's stock exchanges on Monday, after the $782 mn offering drew bids for more than 67 times...

In a fresh push, Kumar Mangalam Birla is consolidating investments in group companies under Birla Group Holdings. The latest round of consolidation will impact seven companies, including Jay Shree Tea & Industries, which is run by Jayshree Mohta,...

Bajaj Auto has introduced the Freedom 125, marking the debut of the world’s first motorcycle to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). This 125 cc commuter bike operates on both petrol and CNG, aiming to significantly lower operational costs for...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday, July 1, said the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes reached 97.87 per cent as of June 28. On May 19, 2023, the central bank announced the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 currency note denomination....

The latest spectrum auction to sell airwaves to mobile companies ended within two days, with Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Bharti Airtel buying nearly 60% of the £1.13 bn that was sold. After seven rounds of bidding, just over a quarter or 141 Mhz spectrum...

With growing smartphone exports, India is rapidly closing the gap with China and Vietnam. According to a report, mobile phone exports from China and Vietnam decreased by 2.78 per cent and 17.6 per cent respectively in FY24 compared to the previous...



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