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Coal gasification can cut import dependence, strengthen energy security: G Kishan Reddy

India can significantly reduce its dependence on imports and strengthen long-term energy security by accelerating coal gasification projects, Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday, as the government stepped up efforts to attract investment into the sector.Speaking at a roadshow on the Centre’s scheme for promoting surface coal and lignite gasification…

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Net direct tax collections rise nearly 15% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore; advance tax growth signals strong corporate earnings

Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…

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PM-Kisan 23rd instalment on June 20: Rs 18,880 crore to be transferred to 9.44 crore farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme on June 20, transferring Rs 18,880 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 9.44 crore farmers across the country Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme on June 20, transferring Rs 18,880 crore directly…

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US stock market today: Wall Street rebounds as oil slides after US-Iran deal; S&P 500, Nasdaq rise over 1%

US stocks rebounded on Thursday, recovering much of the previous session’s losses as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields lifted investor sentiment. US stocks rebounded on Thursday, recovering much of the previous session’s losses as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields lifted investor sentiment following the US-Iran agreement to end hostilities and reopen…

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India-UK social security pact to slash costs for firms; up to 95% of Indian professionals to gain

Thousands of Indian professionals working in Britain through Indian employers will stop paying dual social security contributions from July 15, with officials estimating that 90-95% of such workers will benefit from the India-UK social security pact coming into force alongside the free trade agreement.The Agreement on Social Security, or Double Contribution Convention (DCC), is expected…

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NSE warns of regulatory, tech and AI risks as IPO papers reveal reliance on derivatives business

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has flagged a wide range of risks to its business from regulatory changes and technology failures to cyberattacks and artificial intelligence-related challenges in its draft IPO papers, while highlighting its heavy dependence on derivatives trading for revenue, PTI reported.The disclosures, made in the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with…

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NSE IPO: India’s biggest market debut in the making — all you need to know about the Rs 30,000 crore mega offering

The National Stock Exchange of India has officially set the stage for one of the biggest market events in the country’s history, filing its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to 148,905,525 equity shares. The issue, valued at an estimated Rs 30,000 crore, is poised to become the…

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Gold, silver price prediction: Gold, silver prices are headed this way in the near-term – check outlook on June 18, 2026

Gold has its target set on 160,000 as the next resistance, and the setup continues to shape up well for the upside in the sessions ahead. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are consolidating and silver prices are exhibiting a sideways to bullish bias, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex &…

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