PHULENAGAR/MUMBAI, India, April 23 (Reuters) – In the western Indian village of Phulenagar, Samadhan Sonawane set up a drip irrigation system on his small onion farm using digital currency issued directly from the central bank. The funds come from a pilot programme
Mumbai, Feb 18 (PTI) The rupee rose 5 paise to close at 90.67 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday driven by inflow of foreign funds and positive domestic equity markets. However, higher global crude oil prices and a strengthening greenback capped
Mumbai, Feb 18 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty extended their gains for the third straight session on Wednesday, driven by last-hour buying in bank, metal, and FMCG shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 283.29 points, or 0.34 per cent, to
KOLHAPUR, India, Feb 18 (Reuters) – India is likely to produce less sugar than initially estimated, as excessive rainfall across major producing states is resulting in lower cane yields, farmers and trade officials told Reuters, capping exports from the world’s second-largest producer.
Mumbai, Feb 18 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on a negative territory on Wednesday, tracking losses in IT and Services stocks in a volatile session. After a bearish start, the 30-share BSE Sensex further declined 247.92 points,