One database for all welfare schemes in works

After this merger, the Social Registry will become a single-source database register for all welfare programmes that will be updated on a real-time basis, a senior government official told ET.

India aims for 10% share in global exports by 2047

“The goals for 2047 have been set for international trade and till 2027, the commerce department will work towards laying a strong foundation to achieve these goals,” said an official. The plan is to increase the share of exports in the gross domestic product to 25%.

Gold vs Bitcoin: Which asset has the upper hand on the other since the last five Diwali

In recent times, digital gold and sovereign gold bonds have been the preferred modes of choice for many investors, as these options take away the hassle of purchasing and storing custody of gold. While the storage and accrual of gold’s value have been digitised, another asset that’s highly transferable and has shown better performance than […]

Retail community set to be “happy investor” in Samvat 2079

The relentless flows from these investors alongside domestic institutions has been nothing less than a saviour for the Indian market.​“Retail investors have always been considered as conservative in a volatile and uncertain environment,” said Vivek Goel, co-founder and joint MD at Tailwind Financial Services. Experts believe that this investor community is here to stay and […]

8 out of top 10 firms add Rs 2 lakh cr in market valuation; Reliance lead gainer

The market capitalisation (mcap) of index heavyweight Reliance Industries jumped Rs 68,296.41 crore to stand at Rs 16,72,365.60 crore. State Bank of India (SBI) added Rs 30,120.57 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 5,00,492.23 crore. ICICI Bank’s market valuation climbed Rs 25,946.89 crore to Rs 6,32,264.39 crore and that of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) advanced […]