New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2030 hours:
DEL40 BIZ-2NDLD TOLL
* Govt to roll out Rs 3,000 FASTag annual pass for private cars from Aug 15
New Delhi: In a bid to ease toll payments on National Highways, the government will from August 15 bring a Rs 3,000 FASTag-based annual pass that would allow up to 200 trips on the highways in one year on a single charge. *
DEL57 BIZ-LD VODAFONE-SATELLITE
* Vodafone Idea partners SpaceX-rival AST SpaceMobile for satcom service on smartphones
New Delhi: Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Wednesday announced a partnership with satcom firm AST SpaceMobile, a rival of Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, for delivering satellite service on smartphones directly. *
FGN83 BIZ-GOYAL-LD UK TRADE
* Goyal reaches London to discuss FTA implementation, ways to promote trade, investment
London/New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in London on a two-day official visit to discuss issues related to the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and explore ways to boost trade and investment between the two countries, an official statement said on Wednesday. *
DEL51 AVI-AIRINDIA-FLIGHTS
* Air India cancels 3 international flights due to maintenance, technical and other issues
Mumbai: Air India has cancelled three of its international flights on Wednesday owing to various reasons, including maintenance and technical issues. *
DEL44 BIZ-2NDLD-STOCKS
* Stock markets fall for 2nd day amid soaring Middle East tensions
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday as soaring tensions in the Middle East and caution ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision hit investor sentiment. *
DEL43 BIZ-BULLION-PRICE
* Silver rallies to hit fresh peak, gold gains Rs 540 as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies
New Delhi: Silver prices rallied Rs 1,000 to hit a record high of Rs 1,08,200 per kilogram while gold gained Rs 540 to stay above Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday as the Israel-Iran conflict intensified on its sixth day, driving investors to safe-haven assets. *
DEL67 BIZ-LD RUPEE
* Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 86.43 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 9 paise to close at 86.43 against the US dollar on Wednesday, dragged down by risk-off sentiments and elevated crude oil prices. *
DCM46 BIZ-LD-RINFRA DASSAULT
* Reliance Infra partners Dassault to make Falcon business jets in India
New Delhi: Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure has forged a landmark strategic partnership with French aerospace major Dassault Aviation to manufacture Falcon 2000 business executive jets in India for the global markets, the firms announced on Wednesday. *
DEL53 BIZ-INDIAN STANDARD TIME
* Govt to shortly notify rules for mandatory use of Indian Standard Time: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi: The government has decided to make mandatory the use of Indian Standard Time for all legal, commercial, digital and administrative activities, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. *
DCM100 BIZ-SEBI-BOARD
* Sebi to facilitate voluntary PSU delisting, eases rules for FPIs investing in govt bonds
Mumbai: Markets regulator Sebi's board on Wednesday cleared a host of proposals, including the introduction of a separate voluntary delisting framework for public sector undertakings (PSUs), where the government holds over 90 per cent stake. *
DCM88 BIZ-WEF-INDIA
* India slips to 71st place on Energy Transition Index; efficiency, investment capacity up
New Delhi: Helped by significant improvement in energy efficiency and investment capacity, India has been ranked 71st on a global Energy Transition Index released on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum. *