New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2030 hours:
DEL107 BIZ-GOLD-LD AKSHAYA TRITIYA
* High prices no deterrent as gold shines on Akshaya Tritiya
New Delhi: Gold and silver purchases for Akshaya Tritiya gathered momentum on Wednesday afternoon, with jewellers expecting sales volumes to remain steady despite record high prices. *
DCM46 BIZ-INDIA-UK-FTA
* India, UK making last ditch effort to conclude FTA talks; Goyal may visit London again this week
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to visit London again this week as India and the UK are making a last-ditch effort to iron out differences and announce the conclusion of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), sources said. *
DCM67 BIZ-RESULTS-LD VEDANTA
* Vedanta Q4 net profit rises 154 pc to Rs 3,483 cr
New Delhi: Mining major Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday reported a 154.4 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,483 crore in the quarter ended March 2025, driven by lower production cost and higher volume. *
DEL40 BIZ-TAX-LD ITR FORMS
* Govt notifies ITR forms; individuals with LTCG up to Rs 1.25 lakh can file ITR 1, 4
New Delhi: The government has notified the income tax return forms 1 and 4 for assessment year 2025-26, and made it easier for individuals with long term capital gains of up to Rs 1.25 lakh from listed equities to file returns. *
DEL62 BIZ-LD STOCKS
* Markets settle flat as geopolitical tensions, selling in Baja twins fuel volatility
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed range-bound for the second consecutive session and ended flat on Wednesday in a highly volatile trade amid escalated geopolitical tensions and selling in Bajaj twins. *
DEL106 BIZ-LD RUPEE
* Rupee jumps 42 paise against US dollar on foreign capital inflows
Mumbai: The rupee surged 42 paise to 84.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday as optimism around the US-India trade deal and unabated foreign fund inflows boosted investor sentiments. *
DEL61 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE
* Gold prices decline by Rs 900 to Rs 98,550/10 g in Delhi on Akshaya Tritiya
New Delhi: Gold prices declined by Rs 900 to Rs 98,550 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a weak trend in international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. *
DEL20 BIZ-WGC-GOLD DEMAND
* India's gold demand falls 15 pc in Jan-Mar to 118.1 tonnes on high prices: WGC
New Delhi: India's gold demand witnessed a 15 per cent on-year decline to 118.1 tonnes in the January-March quarter of this year, even as value grew by 22 per cent to Rs 94,030 crore due to surging prices, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Wednesday. *