New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2100 hours:
FGN107 INDIA-UK-LDALL-FTA
* India, UK ink historic trade deal that seeks to slash tariff lines, unlock thousands of jobs
London: India and the UK signed a landmark free trade agreement on Thursday, which, starting next year, will see 99 per cent of Indian exports enter the UK duty-free, while reducing tariffs on British products such as cars and whisky. *
DCM70 BIZ-INDOUK-FTA GOYAL
* India-UK FTA to give duty-free access to labour intensive sectors; unlocks $ 23 bn opportunities
New Delhi: The India-UK trade deal will provide duty-free access to several domestic sectors such as leather, electrical machinery and chemicals in the British market, thus unlocking nearly USD 23 billion in opportunities, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. *
DEL57 BIZ-LD INDOUK-FTA-HIGHLIGHTS
* Highlights of India-UK free trade agreement
New Delhi: The following are the highlights of the India-UK free trade agreement signed on Thursday. *
DEL55 BIZ-LD FTA-EXPLAINER
* India's free trade agreements, an explainer
New Delhi: India on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, officially dubbed as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with the UK - its 16th trade pact so far - as the country aims to boost bilateral trade and investments. *
DEL51 LSQ-AIR INDIA-LD SICK LEAVES
* Air India saw 'minor increase' in pilots reporting sick after Ahmedabad plane crash: Govt
New Delhi: Air India witnessed a "minor increase" in sick leaves reported by pilots across its fleet in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad plane crash, with 112 pilots reporting sick in a single day on June 16, according to the government. *
DEL29 AVI-DGCA-AIR INDIA-NOTICES
* Aviation watchdog DGCA issues 4 show cause notices to Air India for various violations
Mumbai: Aviation regulator DGCA has issued four show cause notices to Air India for various violations related to cabin crew rest and duty norms, cabin crew training rules and operational procedures, a month after the airline made certain voluntary disclosures to the watchdog, sources said on Thursday. *
DEL52 BIZ-LD STOCKS
* Sensex tanks 542 points dragged down by blue-chip stocks, foreign fund outflows
Mumbai: Equity markets fell on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex tumbling 542.47 points, amid profit-taking in blue-chip stocks and foreign fund outflows. *
DEL81 BIZ-LD RUPEE
* Rupee ends almost flat against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee pared initial gains to settle just 1 paisa higher at 86.40 against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors remained cautious amid risk aversion in global markets and an overnight recovery in crude oil prices. *
DCM112 BIZ-RESULTS-LD CANARA BANK
* Canara Bank Q1 net profit rises 22 pc to Rs 4,752 cr on decline in bad loans
New Delhi: State-owned Canara Bank on Thursday posted a 22 per cent growth in standalone net profit to Rs 4,752 crore during the first quarter of the current financial year, supported by a decline in bad loans. *
DCM16 BIZ-SPICEJET
* SC dismisses plea by KAL Airways, Maran seeking damages: SpiceJet
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Thursday said the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by KAL Airways and Kalanithi Maran seeking damages of over Rs 1,300 crore and other claims. *
DEL46 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE
* Gold declines Rs 1,400 to Rs 99,620/10 g; silver plunges Rs 3,000
New Delhi: Gold prices dived Rs 1,400 to Rs 99,620 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to profit-booking by stockists and a subdued trend in the global markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. *