Business

22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Air India Express cancels Delhi-Patna flights from September 24-30: Here’s why

New Delhi: Air India Express flights IX1346 and IX1348 operating on the Delhi-Patna-Delhi route have been cancelled from September 24 to 30 due to operational reasons, the airline said. The airline informed Patna Airport authorities about the cancellations, which cover all scheduled services on the Delhi-Patna-Delhi route during the specified period. Airline provides no specific operational reason No further details regarding the nature of the operational issue were immediately available. The airline's communication to the airport authorities did not specify the particular reason for the cancellation beyond citing operational requirements. The development came a day after the airline informed authorities…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

22 September, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex, Nifty open in green as crude oil prices cool off, IT stocks drag

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session in the green amid slight cooling in crude prices and US 10-year bond yields. While the 30-share BSE Sensex gained 42.51 points or 0.06 per cent to start the session at 74,901.50, the Nifty added 39.75 points to open at 23,454.05. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 74,858.99 and the Nifty 50 at 23,414.30. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was up by 22.53 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index added 31.17…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

NHAI overhauls design rules for access-controlled national highways to boost safety, here are the details

As the country's high-speed road network continues to expand, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced new guidelines for designing and developing access-controlled high-speed national highways. These changes update the regulations governing design and construction and aim to standardise road design, enhance safety, and improve traffic flow. Where are all these guidelines applicable? The new guidelines will apply to upcoming 4-lane and 6-lane greenfield and brownfield high-speed national highways. According to NHAI, the lanes and widths of these roads will now be determined based on traffic projections. This initiative forms a crucial part of the Government of India’s…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Healthcare stock hits back-to-back upper circuit as Rs 825 crore revenue target sparks investors’ interest

Shares of Lords Mark Industries, which has a diversified presence across healthcare, diagnostics, MedTech, dialysis, renewable energy and advanced medical technologies, are in action and have hit back-to-back upper circuits as the company is targeting FY27 revenue of around Rs 825 crore, driven by growth in its IVD, MedTech, and dialysis businesses. The stock opened in the green at Rs 89.58 against the previous close of Rs 89 on the BSE. This represents a gain of RS 0.58 or 0.65 per cent from the previous close. The counter gained further to touch the intraday high of Rs 93.45, and got…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

PNB FD rates 2026 for 666 days: Check interest and maximum amount that you can invest in the scheme

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is the second-largest public sector bank in the country, after State Bank of India, by number of customers. The public sector lender offers competitive fixed deposit (FD) interest rates to its customers. This government-owned bank offers interest rates ranging from 3.00 per cent to 7.40 per cent on fixed deposit accounts. Let's find out how much interest is available on a 666-day fixed deposit account with Punjab National Bank. FD account can be opened in PNB for a minimum period of 7 days Punjab National Bank (PNB) offers FDs with a minimum term of 7 days.…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

India-New Zealand trade pact to come into force on October 20, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Monday that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand will come into effect on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami (Dussehra), October 20, 2026. The date to implement the historic agreement was finalised during a virtual press conference in New Delhi with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McLeay. The two countries signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27 to boost two-way commerce in goods and services and promote investment. The most significant feature of this free trade agreement is that it provides duty-free access to goods shipped…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Sensex ends 564 points higher, Nifty settles above 23,400 amid easing concerns around energy costs

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the session in the green as easing inflation and energy-cost concerns supported a broad-based recovery across sectors and overall market sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 564.03 points or 0.76 per cent to settle at 74,858.99. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 74,987.40 and a low of 74,454.18, gyrating 533.22 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended with a gain of 67.90 points or 0.29 per cent and closed the session at 23,414.30. However, the broader market ended the session mixed. While the BSE MidCap Select Index gained 64.82 points or 0.35 per…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

From Elevate Campuses to Varmora Granito, 6 IPOs to hit primary market this week, check latest GMPs

The primary market will see heavy activity this week as 6 mainboard companies enter the market to raise a total of Rs 3,825 crores through initial public offerings (IPOs). Elevate Campuses and Varmora Granito are prominent among them. All these IPOs will open for subscription between September 22 and September 28. Most of the IPOs will open on September 23. Apart from Elevate Campuses and Varmora Granito, A-One Steels India, Armi Infotech, Swastika Infra and Adroit Industries (India) will also open for subscription this week Elevate Campuses to launch Rs 2,100 crore IPO Hillhouse Investments-backed Elevate Campuses will launch its…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Navratna RVNL in focus as company wins Rs 404 crore contract from East Coast Railway

Shares of state-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) are on investors' radar today as the Navratna company has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from East Coast Railway for a major project valued at Rs 404.88 crore (including GST). The company formally accepted the order on September 18, 2026, following a disclosure to the stock exchanges under SEBI regulations. Amid this, the stock opened in the green at Rs 215, up Rs 4.7 or 2.23 per cent from the previous close of Rs 210.30 on the BSE. The jump comes amid a spurt in volume by more than 1.17 times.…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Gold, silver open gap down on MCX after strong recovery last week | Check city-wise rates

Rates of precious metals in futures opened gap down on Monday after a gain of over 1 per cent last week. The gold October 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a fall of Rs 881 or 0.57 per cent at Rs 1,53,500 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,54,381. It fell further to the intraday low of Rs 1,53,050, down Rs 1,331 or 0.86 per cent. Last seen, it traded at Rs 1,53,293, down Rs 535. On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for December 2026 were down by Rs 1,077 or 0.69…

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