Private as well as public banks will remain close from Saturday (March 27) until April 4 and banking services will be available for only two days between these two dates. Customers should keep in mind that they have only two options - either to do their bank-related work this week or wait till April 3 to complete them.

Private as well as public banks will remain closed for three days in a row across the country from March 27-29 due to the second Saturday and Holi festival.

In what comes as good news for those investing in Provident Fund (PF), the government has increased the exemption limit on interest on PF to Rs 5 lakh. Earlier, the limit was Rs 2.5 lakh.

However, this is only for employees where no contribution is made on behalf of the employer. This new rule regarding PF will be applicable from the new financial year i.e. April 1, 2021.

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Wednesday announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in two special purpose vehicles (SPV) holding 74.94 MW operating solar projects of Sterling & Wilson, a Shapoorji Pallonji group company.

The projects, commissioned in 2017, are located in Medak District of Telangana and have long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited.

Member of Parliament and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will do much better in Kerala Assembly elections, and added that Sabarimala and corruption will be the major issues in the state polls.

BJP will do much better in Kerala assembly elections and Sabarimala and corruption will be the major issues in the polls here, said the east Delhi MP while speaking to ANI.

The government has decided to open up its Covid-19 vaccination drive for all above 45 years of age from April 1, and requested that all eligible people should immediately register and get vaccinated. The rest of the population could be considered for vaccination coverage once the current stage is over.

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 28,699 new COVID-19 cases and 132 deaths, the state health department said.

The daily death count was the highest since November 20 last year when 155 deaths had been reported.

The caseload in the state rose to 25,33,026 and death toll reached 53,589.

Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in several parts of Madhya Pradesh, the state government is planning to impose lockdown in 2-3 cities on Sundays to curb the spread of coronavirus cases.

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that around 300-400 coronavirus cases are being reported in Indore and Bhopal daily and if the COVID-19 cases continue to rise at this rate then the government would be forced to impose lockdown.

Gold price fell by as much as Rs 8000 per 100 gram on Wednesday (March 24). Gold rate today plunged again by Rs 800 per 10 gram in India. The price of 22-carat Gold today is Rs 43,000 per 10 gram and Rs 4,30,000 per 100 gram. The 24-carat gold price is Rs 44,000 per 10 gram and Rs 4,44,000 per 100 gram today. Goodreturns website reported that gold price has been falling since March 19.

Today is the first anniversary of COVID-19 induced lockdown in India. On this day March 23, last year Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a stringent lockdown in the country for 21 days to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. One year on, the country is still reeling under the threat of a fresh surge of COVID-19.

In what comes as a relief to common people, petrol and diesel prices have finally come down after remaining on hold for 25 days. This is the first reduction in fuel prices this year.

On Wednesday, fuel prices received a cut of 17 paise per litre. After this deduction, the rate of petrol in Delhi has come down under Rs 91. Petrol in Chennai has come under Rs 93. However, despite this cut, prices are at a record level. Petrol price in Mumbai has come down from Rs 97.57 per litre to Rs 97.40 per litre.

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