Business

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Kedarnath: After ropeway, govt proposes 7 Km twin-tube tunnel linking Chaumasi with Sonprayag

Planned to be a twin-tube structure, the upcoming project will offer an alternative route to Sonprayag, along with acting as an emergency escape passage during bad weather or other crises. Dehradun: With the aim of improving road connectivity to Kedarnath, the Centre has identified a new 7-km tunnel. If it comes to fruition, the project will reduce travel time and improve safety for pilgrims. The tunnel will link Chaumasi in the Kalimath Valley near Guptkashi to Sonprayag, according to an ET report. Notably, Sonprayag is the starting point of the ropeway, which will facilitate pilgrims’ movement to the shrine. The…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Aadhaar PVC card fees increased: Here’s how much you’ll pay in 2026

In its physical form, the Aadhaar PVC card is similar in size to a credit or debit card and is designed to be more durable than paper versions. New Delhi: In its latest price update, the UIDAI has hiked the service charge for the Aadhaar PVC card from Rs 50 to Rs 75. The updated charges will encompass taxes and delivery charges. This marks the first price hike after the service was introduced in 2020. Users will be required to pay more if they seek to obtain an Aadhaar PVC starting January 2026. In an announcement, the Unique Identification Authority…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Coal India subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal sets IPO price, check subscription date and other details

Bharat Coking Coal IPO: The company said that it has fixed a price band of Rs 21 to Rs 23 per share for its IPO. At the higher end, the company is valued at over Rs 1,071 crore. Mumbai: Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has announced that its upcoming Rs 1,071-crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on January 9, 2026. This will make it the first IPO of the year. The three-day issue will close on January 13, while anchor investor bidding is scheduled for January 8, according to its statement. The…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Budget 2026: Rice exporters push for major tax relief and freight support to bolster sector’s competitiveness

The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation has called for major tax, credit and freight support in Budget 2026 to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and sustainability. It has also pressed for a waiver of retrospective duty demands and improvements in quality compliance systems. New Delhi: The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation (IREF) has urged the central government to introduce a package of tax incentives, interest support and freight assistance in the upcoming Union Budget 2026. The federation believes these measures will help the rice sector maintain its global edge while also addressing long-term sustainability concerns. In its formal representation to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Reliance Share Price: Why Reliance Industries decline over 5% today? Find out

Reliance Share Price: At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Reliance Industries share price went down by 5.18 per cent to Rs 1,496.30. Mumbai: Shares of Reliance Industries tumbled by over 5 per cent on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. The stock started the trading session at Rs 1575.55 against the previous close of Rs 1,577.45 on the BSE. The stock dipped further to touch the low of Rs 1497.05, representing a fall of 5.1 per cent from the last closing price. Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs 1,505.45 with a fall of 4.56 per cent, and the market cap…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Gold, silver surge on MCX as Venezuela unrest fuels safe-haven demand | Check city-wise rates

Gold Price Today, Gold MCX Rate: In the international market, the COMEX gold price was up by 0.55 per cent to approximately USD 4,476 per troy ounce. Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures trade continued to surge on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, as heightened political turmoil in Venezuela and rising geopolitical tensions involving the US and Latin American nations have fueled safe-haven demand. The gold February 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 546 at Rs 1,38,300 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,38,120. It gained further, reaching a…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Stock split: A-1 Ltd shares to trade ex-date for 10:1 sub-division soon, check share price and other details

Stock split, bonus issue: Shares of A-1 Ltd., a company involved in the industrial acids and chemicals business, had ended the last trading session in the red with a fall of nearly 5 per cent. Mumbai: Shares of A-1 Ltd., a company involved in the industrial acids and chemicals business, will be in focus soon as they will trade ex-date for a 10:1 stock split. This is the first stock split by the company. A stock split is a corporate action wherein a company divides its existing shares into multiple new shares. It must be noted that this does not…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Trent share price: Tata Group stock falls over 8% post third quarter business update, check details

Trent share price: The stock of the Zudio and Westside-parent Trent opened gap down with a loss of -4.73 per cent today. Mumbai: Shares of Tata group firm Trent on Tuesday faced selling pressure, tumbling over 8 per cent. The stock opened with a gap down with a loss of 4.73 per cent today at Rs 4,219.90 against the previous close of Rs 4,429.45 on the BSE It dipped further to touch the intraday low of Rs 4,060.65, representing a fall of 8.33 per cent. Last seen, the scrip was trading with a loss of 7.03 per cent at Rs 4,118,…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

Market Opening Bell: Sensex falls over 100 points, Nifty below 26,200, Tata Group stock Trent drops 7%

Sensex, Nifty Today: In early trade, 1,053 stocks in the Nifty pack were trading in the green, while 1,510 were trading in the red. Ninety-two stocks remained unchanged. Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, despite positive global cues following the rally on Wall Street as crude prices and oil company stocks rise post US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid. While the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 108.48 points to start the session at 85,331.14, the Nifty fell by 60.6 points to open at 26,189.70.…

Read More

06

Jan

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Business

‘Blatantly untrue’: Reliance rejects report on Russian oil shipments to Jamnagar refinery

Reliance Industries Limited reiterated that it has not received any shipments of Russian oil in the last three weeks and is "not expecting any Russian crude oil deliveries in January. New Delhi: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has strongly rejected a media report claiming that Russian oil cargoes were being received at its Jamnagar refinery, calling such reports "blatantly untrue" and "tarnishing our image." Referring to a report by Bloomberg, the company clarified that it has not received any shipments of Russian crude oil over the past three weeks. RIL further stated that it is not expecting any deliveries of Russian crude…

Read More