Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) The rupee on Tuesday depreciated by 12 paise to close at 73.49 against the US currency due to dollar buying by state-run banks amid increased forex infolws. Capital inflows and strong domestic equities, however, limited the local currency’s losses. The Indian currency opened at 73.36 at … Read more
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Insurance claims related to COVID-19 treatment rise in September
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) The number of insurance claims related to treatment for COVID-19 rose to 40 per cent of the total health insurance claims in September, according to an analysis. Based on its analysis of industry data, insurance aggregator Policybazaar.com said “most people filing the claim for COVID-19 … Read more
Reliance Jio fastest mobile network with average 19.3 mbps download speed, says TRAI
Reliance Jio continues to remain as the fastest mobile network with an average 19.3 mbps download speed, as per the data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). According to the latest data from the telecom regulator, in terms of upload in September, Idea cellular network, which is now … Read more
Apple announces free virtual workshops for Indian users on photography and music
Apple has announced a series of free virtual sessions from October 17 to November 29 in the light of the launch of the Apple Store online in India. The event will be ideal for budding photographers, musicians and artists as leading local photographers and acclaimed musicians will speak about their … Read more
Gadkari suggests formation of state water grid in Maharashtra to overcome flood crisis
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has requested the Maharashtra government to take initiative for preparation of detailed project report for formation of State Water Grid to overcome the recurring flood crisis in the state, an official statement said on Saturday. This would help the government ensure the availability of the water … Read more
HDFC Bank Q2 net profit rises 16% to Rs 7,703 cr
New Delhi: HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 16 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 7,703 crore for the second quarter ended September 30. The private sector lender had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 6,638 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Total … Read more
Micromax unveils its new brand avatar.
Micromax unveils its new brand avatar- ‘in’ focused on delivering disruptive products for performance seeking gamers and content creators, ‘in’ is set to represent India in the smartphone segment Guwahati: Micromax Informatics Ltd., India’s very own consumer electronics brand, today unveiled a new sub brand- ‘in’, as it makes … Read more
INDUSTRY HCL Tech Q2 net profit up 18.5% at ₹3,142 crore
IT firm HCL Technologies on Friday posted 18.5% rise in September quarter net profit at ₹3,142 crore. The IT major had registered a net profit of ₹2,651 crore in the July-September 2019 quarter (as per U.S. GAAP), HCL Technologies said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue grew 6.1% to ₹18,594 … Read more
HRDOYH an artisanal silk brand launches their Fall-winter 2020 collection
HRDOYH commits to connect Assamese Textile Globally, urges to uplift artisan and weavers of Assam. Guwahati: To connect the skills of the weavers to the modern consumers HRDOYH an artisanal silk brand has launced their Fall-winter 2020 collection on Thursday in Guwahati. HRDOYH is an artisanal silk brand born out … Read more