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PM launches three key projects in Gujarat; says efforts on to connect every village with better health facilities Govt extends deadline for filing income tax returns by individual taxpayers till Dec 31 Total recoveries of COVID-19 cross 70 lakh in country; recovery rate improves to 89.78 pct PM Modi to share his thoughts in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on AIR at 11 am tomorrow IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi capitals by 59 runs

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India's foreign exchange reserves touch all time high of 555.12 billion dollars

India's foreign exchange reserves have surged by 3.615 billion dollars to touch a fresh lifetime high of 555.12 billion dollars in the week ended 16th October.

Sensex gains 34 pts to settle at 11,930; Nifty surges 34 pts at 11,930

Equity benchmarks today logged modest gains amid positive global cues.

RBI to conduct purchase of Govt securities under OMOs for Rs. 20,000 crores

On a review of the current liquidity and financial conditions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said that it has decided to conduct purchase of Government .

Gold, Silver prices falls in Delhi bullion market

Gold prices fell Rs. 95 to Rs. 51,405 per 10 gram in the Delhi bullion market.

HIL manufactures over 530 tonne of Malathion Technical in first two quarters of current financial year

Hindustan Insecticides Limited has manufactured highest-ever production of over 530 tonne of Malathion Technical in first two quarters of the current financial year.

SEBI Chairman says, recovery being seen in capital markets, across the board

Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Ajay Tyagi has said that recovery is being seen in capital markets, across the board.

Global trade likely to fall by 7 to 9% in 2020: UNCTAD

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has said that the value of global trade is set to fall by seven to nine per cent in 2020 from the previous year.

Gold, Silver prices rise in Delhi bullion market

Gold prices rose Rs. 512 to Rs. 51,415 per 10 gram in the Delhi bullion market.

MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari launches India’s first-ever high quality Khadi Fabric Footwear

Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises- MSME, Nitin Gadkari today launched India’s first-ever high quality Khadi Fabric Footwear, designed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) through Video Conference.

FDI in India rises to over 358 billion during 2014-20: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The government has said that total Foreign Direct Investment- FDI inflow grew by 55 per cent from 231.37 billion dollar in 2008 to 2014 to over 358 billion dollar in 2014 to 2020.

Providing clean & reliable energy supplies to all people Govt's top most priority: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that providing clean and reliable energy supplies to all the people is the top most priority of the government.

Asian stocks trade mixed as investors moved towards safer assets

Asian stocks today traded mixed as investors moved towards safer assets as a deadline for Washington to pass an economic stimulus bill approached and on the other hand Europe reported record daily coronavirus infections.

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