New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday asked the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to prevent dumping of toxic wastes in India.

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Indias exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by more than 13 per cent during the first eight months of the current fiscal on a year-on-year basis.

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) RBI's upcoming monetary policy review along with the release of key macro economic data points will steer the key equity indices next week.

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A medical emergency forced Air Indias New Delhi to Newark flight to return back to Delhi airport on Saturday.

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Concerns over new Covid-19 variant Omicron, as well as continued foreign fund outflows, will keep Indian rupee subdued during the upcoming week.

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) After announcing its plans to enter Gurugram, Sweden-based Ingka Group's home furnishings brand Ikea plans to have stores in Delhi as well as Noida.

Panaji, Dec 4 (IANS) India's past mistakes in the electronics manufacturing, like entering the sector late after China and other countries have seized the market, should not be repeated when it comes to the area of electric mobility, Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant said on Saturday.

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) The need to raise 'Reverse Repo' rate during the upcoming monetary policy review "can wait" till concerns over Covid-19's new variant --Omicron are addressed, said SBI Ecowrap report.

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) After announcing its plans to enter Gurugram, Sweden-based Ingka Group's home furnishings brand Ikea plans to have stores in Delhi as well as Noida.

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Tightening of norms may increase non-banking finance companies' (NBFCs) headline non-performing advances (NPA) by around one third, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said.

Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) The US President Joe Biden has signed a short-term funding bill that will keep the federal government running through February 18, 2022, avoiding a looming partial shutdown.

Bengaluru, Dec 3 (IANS) Seeking to amplify Karnataka's position in the emerging fintech industry, Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh R. Nirani on Friday welcomed fintech companies to invest in the state, promising to provide all possible assistance to them.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India's November services output remained in expansion mode on the back of improved demand conditions as well as receding impact of Covid 2.0, the IHS Markit India Services PMI showed on Friday.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Centre on Friday tabled its second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Parliament, seeking additional Rs 3.73 lakh crore funds for FY22.

Gandhinagar, Dec 3 (IANS) Accepting a farm activist's application to revoke the varietal registration of Pepsico India Holding on potato variety FL-2027, The Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers' Rights (PPVFR) Authority on Friday revoked the registration the multinational company had. Even at the global level, this is the first time that the multinational had to face such a defeat.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The third round of India and the UAE's meeting on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be held here from December 6-10.

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.71 billion during the week ended November 26.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp said on Friday that it has expanded its operations in Argentina.

Chennai, Dec 3 (IANS) Employees of Air India have moved the Madras High Court over the decision to disinvest the national carrier without protecting the interests of its workers.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Centre on Friday tabled its second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Parliament, seeking additional Rs 3.73 lakh crore funds for FY22.

Gandhinagar, Dec 3 (IANS) Accepting a farm activist's revocation application to revoke the varietal registration of Pepsico India Holding on potato variety FL-2027, The Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers' Rights (PPV&FR) Authority on Friday revoked the registration, the multinational had. Even at the global level, this is the first time that the multinational had to face such a defeat.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Profit booking subdued India's key equity indices -- S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 -- during Friday's post-noon trade session.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said collective "global action" is the only way to regulate the evolving technologies, including the cryptocurrencies.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) M3M India, a company that has footprint of delivering nearly 3.9 million square feet of retail space in Gurugram, has announced the launch of its new project 'M3M ATRIUM57' comprising 2 lakh square feet, in Sushant Lok, Sector 57, Gurugram.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India can lead the Digital Society and become a global leader in its own right, said Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).