Health insurance has become a priority area for the government, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, expressing hope that the country would achieve universal insurance coverage by 2033 as the sector expands its reach.Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said the insurance industry had already made significant progress, […]
Leela Palaces: Leela acquires luxury resort in Coorg, to open property later this year
NEW DELHI: Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Tuesday announced the acquisition of an ultra-luxury resort in Coorg. marking the brand’s entry into immersive, nature-led and wellness anchored hospitality. The 71 all-villa property, set within 76 acres of lush landscape near Madikeri, will open as The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary later this year.With the addition of […]
NCLT approves Adani Group Rs 14,535 cr bid to acquire bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday approved Adani Enterprises Ltd’s Rs 14,535 crore bid to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd through the insolvency process. In a regulatory filing, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) informed that the NCLT, Allahabad bench, has “orally pronounced an order on March 17, 2026 “approving the resolution plan submitted by Adani […]
Stock market today (March 17, 2026): Which are the top gainers and losers in Nifty50 and BSE Sensex? Check list
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty extended gains for the second straight session on Tuesday, ending higher by nearly 1 per cent amid buying in metal and automobile shares and firm global cues.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 567.99 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 76,070.84. During the session, the index had climbed as […]
Is Rs 1,000 EPS pension enough? Parliamentary panel seeks urgent hike amid cost pressures
A Parliamentary panel has recommended an urgent and comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, saying the amount is no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of beneficiaries amid rising living costs, reported PTI.The recommendation assumes significance as pensioners have been demanding that the minimum pension […]
Middle East conflict: Oil companies seek advance payments from petrol pumps as global crude price surge squeezes margins
State-owned oil marketing companies have started asking petrol pump dealers to make advance payments for supplies of petrol and diesel, as refiners grapple with mounting revenue losses from retail fuel sales, according to a Reuters report.Nearly 90% of India’s about 1,01,470 fuel stations are linked to public sector refiners and retailers – Indian Oil Corporation, […]
Gold price today (March 17, 2026): Check the price of 18K, 22K and 24K gold in your city today; Delhi, Mumbai & more
Gold opened sharply higher on Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran. The uncertainty has also kept oil prices above the $100-per-barrel mark. On the MCX, April 2026 gold futures rose Rs 1,260, or 1%, reaching Rs 1,56,996 […]
LPG crisis hits restaurants: Staff face salary cuts, layoffs as eateries struggle to keep kitchens running
The Middle East crisis continues to boil and the ripples have triggered an operational stress for India’s food services sector. As LPG supply flows are disrupted amid the Strait of Hormuz transit issues, industry voices have warned of layoffs, salary cuts and widespread business impact if the situation drags on.Despite assurances from the government on […]
Gold price prediction today: Will gold prices continue to be under pressure on March 17, 2026? Check outlook
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to take cues from crude oil prices, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Source link
After Anthropic hit, Infosys, TCS & other Indian IT stocks tank on Nvidia’s new AI system news; what’s happening
Indian IT stocks had already experienced a notable drop earlier this year. (AI image) Indian IT shares tank! Shares of Indian IT companies dropped by as much as 6% on Tuesday after fresh artificial intelligence announcements from global chipmaker Nvidia, which reignited concerns about AI-driven disruption in the technology services sector. Investor caution also remained […]