harshvirani Under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) a total of 16.9 lakh candidates have been trained and more than 10.97 lakh candidates or 65 per cent of the total have been placed in gainful employment from FY 2014-15 till November 2024, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Under DDU-GKY, placement in the domain … Read more
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming monetary policy decision, with the U.S. central bank anticipated to implement a third rate cut this year and provide insights into its plans for 2025. Spot gold nudged 0.1% higher to $2,648.43 per ounce by 0237 GMT. U.S. gold futures were … Read more
The U.S. dollar held steady against the yen and other major rivals on Wednesday as investors waited to see whether the Federal Reserve will deliver a hawkish cut before the Bank of Japan and other central banks meet this week. The Fed is widely expected to deliver a 25-basis-point interest rate cut at the end … Read more
Oil prices traded in a narrow range early on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Brent futures inched up 12 cents, or 0.16%, to $73.31 a barrel by 0134 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 11 cents, or 0.16%, to $70.19 a … Read more
Asian stocks hovered near two-week lows and the dollar hit milestone highs against the Australian and New Zealand dollars on Wednesday in the countdown to an expected U.S. interest rate cut. In Japan, auto shares leapt on hopes that talks between Honda and Nissan heralded industry consolidation. The S&P 500 edged 0.4% lower overnight but … Read more
There has been a close to six-fold increase in the budget allocation for the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare from Rs 21,933.50 crore during 2013-14 to Rs 122,528.77 crore in 2024-25, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. The major schemes being implemented for farmers’ welfare include the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), … Read more
Indian stocks are likely to open flat on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, which will be closely analyzed for indications of its future rate-cut strategy. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,359, as of 7:47 a.m. IST, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 will open near … Read more
The global data analytics market is forecast to be worth $190 billion in 2028, registering an 11.1 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023 and 2028, according to a report on Tuesday. With data volumes projected to exceed 175 zettabytes by 2025, organisations must leverage advanced analytics tools to extract actionable insights, said … Read more
Nearly 11.6 lakh women directors are currently associated with public and private companies in the country, the government informed the Parliament on Tuesday, as it continues to encourage women participation in decision-making at various levels in enterprises across the spectrum. While 11,11,040 women are directors in private companies (including OPCs), 46,939 are associated with unlisted … Read more
The structural long-term growth story for India remains intact driven by favourable demographics and stable governance, and Indian equities are likely to stay buoyant next year, a report showed on Tuesday. Private banks, capital goods and digital commerce are projected to see strong earnings growth in 2025, according to a note by ITI Mutual Fund. … Read more
