F&O Expiry: Sensex extends recovery, surges 1,411 pts; Nifty ends at 8,641

All that happened in markets today

SI Reporter New Delhi

Stock brokers react to the movement share prices on BSE Sensex in Mumbai on January 23. Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

Stock brokers react to the movement share prices on BSE Sensex in Mumbai. Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

2:26 PM

Nifty Bank index falls nearly 800 pts from day's high

2:23 PM

SECTOR WATCH :: Nifty FMCG index gains after FM's package announcement; HUL, ITC up 4% each

2:20 PM

MARKET UPDATE:: Sensex off day's highs post FM's announcements

2:02 PM

NEWS ALERT | Will direct states to use District Mineral Fund for medical testing and screening activities for Covid-19: FM Sitharaman

2:00 PM

NEWS ALERT | Centre to direct state govt to utilise Welfare Funds for construction workers: FM Sitharaman

>> Corpus of Welfare Fund is worth Rs 31,000 crore

>> 3.5 crore registered workers to be benefitted

1:57 PM

NEWS ALERT | Govt to amend the regulations governing EPF scheme : FM

>> Amendment to allow workers to withdraw 75% of non-refundable contingency funds or 3 months wages whichever is lower

>> To benefit 4.8 crore workers

1:53 PM

NEWS ALERT | Govt shall pay the 24% EPFO contribution for the next 3 months: FM

>> EPFO contribution for, both, employer and employee (12% each)

>> For establishments having up to 100 employees

>> 90% of employees earning less than Rs 15,000 per month

1:50 PM

NEWS ALERT | Collateral free loan up to Rs 20 lakhs for Women SHGs will be available

>> 7 crore households to benefit

Alert: SHG is Self Help Group

1:48 PM

Market update :: indices trim gains; financials still trade firm

1:47 PM

NEWS ALERT | Women under Ujjwala scheme to get free LPG cylinders for 3 months: FM Sitharaman

>> 8.3 crore below poverty line (BPL) families to benefit

1:46 PM

Centre to fast-track PM-KISAN disbursals for 85 mn farmers

In view of the Covid-19 crisis, the Central government will advance the first installment of PM-KISAN payout for the April-June quarter that will ensure that almost 85 million eligible growers get nearly Rs 16,000 crore by first week of April.

Officials said according to their estimates, around 85 million farmers are eligible to get the first installement of Rs 2,000 under PM-KISAN into their bank accounts by end of June 30, but due to the Covid-19 crisis, all of them will get it early. READ MORE HERE

1:45 PM