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Centre issues FAQs amid opposition’s questions over 7.8% GDP growth
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday released a set of FAQs to clarify the methodology behind India’s latest GDP estimates, after the opposition raised questions over the credibility of the 7.8% growth recorded in the April-June quarter.The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) said the FAQs explain key issues including the use of double…
In 2019, India launched its first Vande Bharat Express; seven years later came the sleeper version, and Railways now plans 260 Vande sleeper rakes with world-class features
The first pair of Vande Bharat sleeper trains was launched earlier this year between Guwahati and Howrah. Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat Express was launched back in 2019 amid much fanfare. The chair car train became the face of modern train travel in India and now the Vande Bharat sleeper train is looking to replicate…
Mobile shop owner won Rs 15 lakh chit prize but waited 55 days for payout; company blamed late sureties, but consumer commission found its records contradicted the claim and ordered Rs 44,500 relief
The dispute was not about the eligibility for the chit prize or whether the claimant had won the bid. Won a chit prize but the payout is delayed? A Telangana consumer commission has upheld an order against Kapil Chits after holding the company responsible for delaying the payment of a Rs 15 lakh chit prize…
Gold price prediction today: Will gold, silver prices continue to fall? Check September 2, 2026 outlook
Key data for Gold and Silver this week will be the US Payrolls on Friday, followed by inflation data next week. Gold price prediction today: For the near-term, the outlook for both silver and gold remains bearish, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Jackson Hole was the…
Oil prices jump 1% as US-Iran strikes deepen fears of supply disruption
The price nears $96 a barrel as US-Iran strikes stoke fears of supply disruption Oil prices extended their sharp rally on Wednesday, rising nearly 1 per cent in early trade as the latest US-Iran military escalation heightened fears that disruptions to crude supplies could worsen.Brent crude futures rose 87 cents, or 0.92 per cent, to…
Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for September 2, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy today on September 2, 2026 Stock market recommendations: NLC India, Deepak Nitrite, and Hindustan Copper have been picked as the top stocks to buy today on September 2, 2026 by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares:NLC India: Buy between Rs 273–277 | Stop Loss: Rs 255 |…
TCS pips Accenture to take over Best Buy’s India GCC ops
TCS pulled ahead of Accenture in the final leg of the race to take over the India GCC operations of US consumer electronics retailer Best Buy BENGALURU: Indian IT firms are stepping up their global capability centre (GCC) playbook. TCS pulled ahead of Accenture in the final leg of the race to take over the…
Sun Pharma offers US cheaper drug supply
Sun Pharma has offered Most Favoured Nation (MFN) pricing to US Medicaid programme New Delhi: Facing the threat of potential tariffs, India’s largest drug firm, Sun Pharma has offered Most Favoured Nation (MFN) pricing to US Medicaid programme under an agreement with the Trump administration. MFN pricing typically ensures that a buyer procures at the…
5-member NCLT bench stays Subhash Chandra ‘6.5cr repayment order
NCLT stayed its earlier order allowing Subhash Chandra to settle his personal insolvency proceedings NEW DELHI: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday stayed its earlier order allowing Zee Group founder Subhash Chandra to settle his personal insolvency proceedings by paying Rs 6.25 crore as against admitted claims of Rs 22,006.57 crore and also restrained…