Accepting that the government has missed its disinvestment target over the last few years, Sitharaman said pandemic affected its plans in FY20, while a slowing economy and lack of appetite hit in FY19.

Realme has launched the new Narzo 30 series phones in India and this time is it is just the two of them.

Stock Market Updates Today: Sectorally, except for IT and pharma index, all the other indices ended with decent gains. Private, PSU Bank and financial indices closed 3% higher today.

Citing the low interest rate environment and tough market conditions, HSBC ditched its goal of achieving a return on tangible equity of 10 to 12%, and said instead it will aim for 10% over the medium term

Fuel prices in India: Petrol is inching closer towards the Rs 100 mark in Mumbai

Stock Market News Updates Today: Global equities were buoyed today as positive macroeconomic data flow and hopes of a COVID-19 vaccine boosted investor sentiment

As per MPC minutes, Governor Shaktikanta Das said the sharp correction in food inflation has improved the near-term headline inflation outlook, although core inflation pressures persist

Although banks have bolstered their capital buffers in comparison to the global financial crisis, the stress in the financial sector's balance sheets could intensify, noted MPC member Michael Debabrata Patra

Taxes levied by the Centre and states constitute more than half of petrol and diesel prices, accounting for 60 per cent of the retail cost of the former and 54 per cent of the latter

The Congress has accused the Centre of looting people by imposing high taxes on petrol and diesel and has demanded its rollback to provide relief to the common man from the onslaught of rising prices

Centre has refused to cut excise duty despite unprecedented rise in fuel prices in past two months. In February, petrol prices have gone up by Rs 4.29 per litre and diesel by Rs 4.31 per litre in Delhi alone

Persistent negative growth in rural wages and soaring corporate profits accompanied by job and wage cuts demonstrate a clear disconnect between growth/profits and wellbeing of ordinary Indians

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry also called on all nations to raise their ambition to fight against climate change

Private wealth creators are solely responsible for India's banking stress; increasingly fleeing India with their wealth and bank loans, and those making huge profits are doing so by cutting jobs and wages

Regular petrol rate crossed the Rs 90 mark for the first time in Delhi at Rs 90.19 per litre as against Rs 89.88 on Thursday, while diesel price climbed to Rs 80.60 a litre, as per data from the Indian Oil Corporation website

India looks much better positioned cyclically and relative to the pandemic, while the most exciting period of China's recovery seems to be over, noted Credit Suisse

Petrol price was increased by 29 paise per litre and diesel by 32 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers

In Delhi, the price of petrol has been raised by 29 paise from 88.44 per litre to Rs 88.73 a litre, while diesel rate was increased by 32 paise from Rs 78.74 per litre to Rs 79.06 a litre

Petrol rate in the national capital was increased by 30 paise, from Rs 88.14 to Rs 88.44 per litre, whereas diesel price saw a hike of 36 paise from Rs 78.38 to Rs 78.74 per litre. Petrol and diesel rates in Mumbai neared a record Rs 94.93 and Rs 85.70 a litre

Assam will cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 5 and liquor duty by 25 per cent. Both these decisions come ahead of the state assembly election