FPIs pour Rs 17,722 crore into Indian markets in November so far

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have invested a worth of Rs 17,722 crore (US$ 2.54 billion) into the Indian markets in November so far amid encouraging domestic and global cues.

As per the depositories data, the investment done by overseas investors include a net sum of Rs 17,547.55 crore (US$ 2.51 billion) into equities and Rs 175.27 crore (US$ 25.08 million) in the debt segment during November 1-22, making the total net investment to Rs 17,722.82 crore (US$ 2.4 billion).

Union Tourism Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh jointly inaugurate 8th International Tourism Mart at Imphal, Manipur

Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture & Tourism and Mr. N. Biren Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur, jointly inaugurated the 8th International Tourism Mart at Imphal, Manipur.

All India Institute of Ayurveda Signs MoU with Western Sydney University Australia

All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Western Sydney University, Australia at New Delhi.

FII equity holding in firms rises to eight-quarter high in July-September

Foreign institutional ownership reached an eight-quarter high of 20.93 per cent by the end of September 2019 for 414 firms in the BSE 500 index.

MoAs for Light House Projects Under GHTC-India Exchanged between MoHUA and State Govts

Memorandum of Agreements (MoAs) for Light House Projects under GHTC-India were exchanged between Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and six state governments viz; Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.

Coal India Liquidates 35 Mt of Coal from its Pithead Stock in the First Half of FY 19-20

The state-run Coal India Limited (CIL) has liquidated 35 million tonnes (MT) of coal from its pithead stock in the first half of the current fiscal, said the Minister for Coal, Mr. Pralhad Joshi.

Govt collects Rs 729 crore from sale of 10 per cent stake in RITES

The Ministry of Finance has collected Rs 729.44 crore (US$ 104.37 million) from divestment of 10 per cent stake, or 2.5 crore equity shares, in its railway engineering consultancy company RITES Ltd through the Offer-For-Sale (OFS) route.

The President of India launches web-portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme”

The President of India Mr. Ram Nath Kovind launched the Web-Portal of National Youth Parliament Scheme on the occasion to commemorate 70th Anniversary of adoption of the Constitution of India.

Service sector can help achieve target of US$ 5 trillion GDP

According to Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister for Railways and Commerce and Industry, India's service sector can provide aid in achieving the Central government’s target of US$ 5 trillion GDP.

Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh addresses National Milk Day celebration; Thanks Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for protecting farmers’ interest by not joining RCEP; Milk production increases by 36.35 per cent from 137.7 MT in 2013-14 to 187.75 MT in 2018-19

Milk production in India has registered an increase of 36.35 per cent from 137.7 MT in 2013-14 to 187.75 MT in 2018-19.

FASTag Sale Grows by 330 Per Cent; Over 70 Lakh Issued till Date

Over 70 Lakh FASTags have been issued till date, with highest per day issuance of 1,35,583 Tags on November 26th, 2019.

Center approves 3.31 lakh more houses under PMAY(U) Cumulative number of houses sanctioned now stands at 96.5 lakh

PMAY(U) Mission has sanctioned more than 96.50 Lakh houses under PMAY(U) and approved 606 proposals for the construction of 3,31,075 houses with an overall investment of Rs 15,125 crore (US$ 2.16 billion).

EESL and SDMC Comes Together to Enhance the EV Infrastructure in Delhi to Install Around 75 Charging Stations in SDMC Area

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power, Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), a civic body under Municipal Corporation of Delhi, to establish infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV) in SDMC area over a 10-year period.