• Reliance Industries Q3 results: Net profit rises 12% on strong momentum at retail, Jio

    Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries on January 22 reported a better-than-expected 12% rise in December quarter net profit on improving oil-to-chemical business, strong continued momentum in retail and steady telecom unit Jio. Consolidated net profit in October-December stood at Rs 13,101 crore, compared to Rs 11,640 crore net earning in the same period a year […]

    Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 23, 2021/7:02 AM IST
  • Reliance Jio Q3 results: Net profit rises 15.5% to Rs 3,489 crore

    Jio Platforms recorded 15.5% quarter-on-quarter rise in net profit to Rs 3,489 crore for October-December 2020, its parent firm Reliance Industries Limited said on Friday. Jio Platforms, which provides digital and telecom services, had posted a net profit of Rs 3,020 crore in the previous quarter. The revenue of the company stood at Rs 22,858 […]

    Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 23, 2021/6:52 AM IST
  • Jan Dhan accounts cross 41 crore: Finance Ministry

    New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has said that more than 41 crore people benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a flagship scheme of the government to promote financial inclusion. As on January 6, 2021, the total number of Jan Dhan accounts stood at 41.6 crore. “Govt. committed to #FinancialInclusion to all citizens. […]

    Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 22, 2021/3:35 PM IST
  • Budget 2021: About 50% industry respondents feel Budget will revive their biz: Deloitte survey

    New Delhi: About 50% of the industry respondents feel that the upcoming Union Budget will revive their business, while a vast majority are optimistic about economic recovery and demand growth, according to a Deloitte survey. While some respondents also feel that raising the tax exemption limit for individuals will boost private consumption and investment, about […]

    Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 22, 2021/3:06 PM IST
  • Saved more during tough times. Now, don’t let the effort go waste

    A major impact of the Covid pandemic has been that individuals have become very cautious with their money. The first instinct for many people has been to cut down expenses, especially ‘unnecessary’ ones. And as a result increase savings. This kind of action is a positive as far as the money management is concerned. However, […]

    Arnav PandyaJanuary 22, 2021/2:55 PM IST
  • Here are India’s most-preferred digital wallets

    Over the past few years, digital payments have witnessed tremendous growth in India. This growth has been largely driven by digital wallets and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). And this is visible from the fact that UPI transactions have been rising consistently, making a new high every month for the past six months. For instance, UPI […]

    Harsh ChauhanJanuary 22, 2021/2:51 PM IST
  • Here are 9 mantras you should follow for financial success

    It is a delight to see aspiring youngsters – the drive, the energy to moonlight and chase their dreams! It brings a breath of hope for a vibrant society and hard working young nation. What should a young earner do so that, not only does he/she use his/her youthful energy to grow in career and […]

    Renu MaheshwariJanuary 22, 2021/12:15 PM IST
  • Will 2021 be the year of equities?

    Every investor wants to invest in the best investment options in such a way that he can achieve maximum return with minimal risk in a given tenure. The investment options that you choose should depend on your risk appetite, investment horizon, financial goals, investment objective and liquidity needs. Historically, retail investors in India were exposed […]

    Dr Ravi SinghJanuary 22, 2021/12:02 PM IST
  • All you want to know about Sovereign Gold Bonds

    Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are government securities denominated in grams of gold and are substitute for holding physical gold. The best part about gold bonds is that apart from the market prices, you also earn 2.5% interest, which is payable semi-annually on the initial value of investment. It is not a very old scheme as […]

    Teena Jain KaushalJanuary 22, 2021/11:45 AM IST