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New Delhi: Indian citizens spend billions of rupees every year on foreign travel alone. In March this year, Indians spent USD1.09 billion (about Rs 10,404 crore) on foreign travel. However, this is less than in February. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Indians' spending on foreign travel in March this year decreased to USD1.09 billion, which was USD1.30 billion in February. Indians spent USD 1.65 billion on foreign travel in January.  How much did Indians spend on which class of travel? According to RBI data, under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), total remittances…

New Delhi: Prayagraj is one of India’s most sacred cities and draws millions of devotees and visitors through its deep-rooted religious identity. However, beneath that legacy, the city is undergoing a broader urban transformation. Large-scale infrastructure upgrades undertaken in recent years, particularly around the Kumbh, have significantly improved the city’s roads, public spaces, rail connectivity, and overall accessibility. The improved connectivity and stronger access to cities like Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur, and even NCR are gradually integrating Prayagraj into a wider economic corridor.  Experts anticipate price hike The recent launch of the Ganga Expressway is likely to spur a new wave…

Mumbai: The benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed a sharp rally as a steep fall in crude oil prices and optimism surrounding a potential US–Iran agreement revived risk appetite across global markets. Supported by improving sentiment, the Sensex surged 1.42 per cent, the Nifty gained more than 1.3 per cent, while India VIX declined nearly 7 per cent. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1073.61 points, or 1.42 per cent, to close at 76,488.96. The index opened higher and rose to a high of 76,559.07 during the day. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 312.40 points, or 1.32 per cent, to…

Mumbai: Shares of hospital chain Park Medi World Ltd are in action as it informed exchanges that its board of directors has approved the acquisition of V3 Healthcare Private Limited, which owns and operates The Medicity Hospital, a premier 330-bed multi-super speciality facility located in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. Following this update, the stock hit a fresh 52-week high. The counter started the trading session at Rs 263.50, a gain of Rs 4.05 or 1.56 per cent from the previous close of Rs 259.45 on the BSE. Amid a spurt in volume by more than 3 times, the stock advanced to touch…