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New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a clarification regarding biometric Aadhaar authentication for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) consumers. In a post on X, the ministry said that eKYC is required only for unauthenticated users, not all customers. The clarification has been issued amid some reports suggesting that LPG users must complete the process to receive the cylinders uninterrupted.  “THIS IS NOT A FRESH DIRECTION. The recent post by the ministry is a part of the ongoing efforts of the Government to encourage more LPG consumers to complete biometric Aadhaar authentication," the ministry said. According to…

Mumbai: Shares of public sector undertaking (PSU) Mishra Dhatu Nigam will soon trade ex-date for the dividend. This is a good opportunity for investors who want to earn some additional profit from their investment amid extreme volatility in the stock market. Benchmark indices have been highly volatile as persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have kept investors on edge. In order to be eligible for a corporate action, investors must buy the stock before the ex-date, which is generally 1-2 days before the record date. While the ex-date is when the stock traded without dividend rights, the record date…

Mumbai: SBI Life-backed smallcap NBFC stock Paisalo Digital Ltd, in its latest exchange filing, has announced that it has further strengthened its credit profile. The company received a long-term rating of BWR AA/Stable from Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited for its proposed Rs 1,500 crore non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The company already holds a rating from Infomerics Analytics and Research. With this development, the company will now benefit from ratings from two agencies. Strong fundamentals back a rating upgrade Brickwork Ratings stated that the company’s strong position is supported by its established business model, robust capitalisation, experienced management, and superior asset…

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures edged higher on Tuesday, amid buying at lower levels and the stock market's positive response. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) added Rs 1,155 to open at Rs 1,56,891 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,55,736. It later jumped to touch the high of Rs 1,57,580, a gain of Rs 1,844 or 1.18 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,57,181 with a gain of Rs 1,445 or 0.43 per cent. On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for June 2026 were up…