Uber on Thursday(20th June 2024) announced the launch of its flagship electric vehicle service, Uber Green, in Kolkata, marking a step towards eco-friendly urban transportation. Now, Uber stands as the second ride-hailing service provider to offer EVs in the city, following Snap E, another brand operating with an all-EV fleet. “Enhancing the air quality in…
State Bank of India (SBI) announced board approval to raise up to ₹20,000 crore through long-term bonds in FY 2024-25. The central board meeting on June 19, 2024, approved raising funds through public issue or private placement.At the time of writing, SBI shares are trading at ₹846.65 which is 0.70% lower than its previous close….
The first installment of advance tax, which was due on June 15, saw accumulation inflation 27.34% to Rs 1.48 lakh crore. This includes Corporation Income Tax (CIT) of Rs 1.14 lakh crore and Personal Income Tax of Rs 34,470 crore. Net direct tax collections have jumped by 21 percent to over Rs 4.62 lakh crore…
Consumers barely up spending in May compared to April as still-high inflation and high interest rates curbed spending. According to the Commerce Department, retail sales rose 0.1 percent in May, slower than the pace expected by economists. And April sales were revised downwards – down 0.2 percent from unchanged. Sales rose 0.6 percent in March…
Jio, a leading telecom provider, experienced a huge network outage, impacting thousands of users across the country on Tuesday(18th of June 2024), with widespread complaints about the inability to use essential social media applications such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram and Google. Downdetector, a platform monitoring real-time outages, recorded complaints from 2,437 individuals facing connectivity…
State Bank of India (SBI) has increased the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 10 basis points (bps) for all tenors. The MCLR hike by SBI comes days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the key policy rate unchanged.This move is likely to be followed by other lenders, resulting in loans…
Retail inflation fell to a one-year low of 4.75% in May as prices of some kitchen items declined marginally, according to government data released on Wednesday. Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation stood at 4.83 percent in April 2024 and 4.31% in May 2023 (previous low). According to data released by the National Statistical…
Tata Motors share price rose more than 2% on Wednesday, adding 7% in a week, as brokerages maintained a bullish stance on the stock amid better growth prospects highlighted by the company in an investor meet. While Tata Motors’ Indian business has already become net debt free by FY2024, it has set a target for…
New business premium collections of life insurance companies grow by 15.15% in the month of May 2024 compared to the same month last year, boost by strong demand for improved insurance protection from both corporate and individual consumers. According to the Life Insurance Council, new policy issuances grew by 12.45% in the same period, reflecting…
According to the latest survey by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Indian consumers are expected to increase spending over the next one year, with both essential and non-essential items increasing.RBI’s Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) showed that the rise in consumer confidence has stalled for the current period as sentiments have declined slightly on all…
