India's economy grew at an impressive 8.2 per cent in the 1st quarter of 2018-19 FY on the back of a strong core performance and a healthy base. Sectors which registered growth of over 7 percent include manufacturing, electricity, gas, water supply etc.
GDP at current prices in Q1 of 2018-19 is Rs 44.33 lakh crore.
Lewis Hamilton overcame both Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen & Sebastian Vettel to clinch his sixth win of the 2018 Formula One season and extend his championship lead over Sebastian Vettel.The Ferrari drivers finished 2nd & 4th respectively.
It's the 5th time he has won this grand prix in the last 7 yrs.
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand’s anti-drug campaign. It is a part of a massive campaign to create awareness among youngsters about the ill-effects of drug abuse.
Uttarakhand, Dehradun CM- Trivendra Singh Rawat.
Wipro has bagged a $1.6 billion 10-year contract ,to provide digital solutions to IIlinois-based Alight Solutions LLC. This deal will result in revenues of $1.5 to $1.6 billion for Wipro over the tenure.
Abidali Neemuchwala, CEO and executive director of Wipro.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, visited the Balbir Forward Post in J&K and met troops of the 28th Infantry Division. She became the first Defence Minister ever to visit the post.
Jammu & Kashmir Governor -Satya Pal Malik , Capital -Srinagar.
For the first time in India,TECHNO Ceiling Products has brought an import substitute product made from PET bottles waste to form a unique green product manufactured by using polyester fabric waste materials to convert them into acoustic insulation panels.
They are completely eco-friendly products & cuts off the echo.
State Bank of India (SBI), has raised its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 20 bps, the floor rate at which banks lend. Now, its rates range from 8.1 to 8.65 %.It raised term deposits rates by 45-90 basis points across maturities in 2018.
Rajnish Kumar- Chairman, State Bank of India.
PM Narendra Modi released Book titled " Moving On, Moving Forward : A Year in Office " on Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu's one year in office He praised Vice President for his visionary leadership, discipline and exemplary work.
Venkaiah Naidu, present ,ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship inaugurated NSIC - Integrated Marketing Development Centre named as "Dharampad Bhawan" in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
National Small Industries Corporation’s (NSIC), HQ – New Delhi.
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has announced NP Singh, CEO, Sony Pictures Networks as its new President, he will succeed Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd ( ZEEL) MD Punit Goenka who held the position for two years.
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation was established in 1999.