BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2145 hours:
    
     DEL103 BIZ-RBI-LD ATM
     * RBI allows banks to hike ATM charges to Rs 23/withdrawal beyond free monthly usage from May 1
     Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday permitted banks to increase charges on ATM cash withdrawals beyond the mandatory free monthly usage by Rs 2 to Rs 23 per transaction from May 1. *
    
     DEL85 CAB-2NDLD-ELECTRONICS-COMPONENTS
     * Govt announces Rs 22,919 cr scheme to promote electronics component mfg
     New Delhi: The government on Friday approved a Rs 22,919 crore scheme to make India self-reliant in electronics component manufacturing, attract large investments in the segment and create jobs. *    
         
     DEL58 BIZ-SMALL-SAVINGS-RATE
     * Interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for April-June quarter
     New Delhi: The government on Friday left interest rates unchanged on various small savings schemes, including PPF and NSC, for the fifth straight quarter beginning April 1, 2025. *
    
     DCM92 BIZ-INDIA-US TRADE
     * India, US to hold wrap-up session on Saturday on proposed trade pact; talks in early stages: Sources
     New Delhi: India and the visiting US officials have decided to hold a wrap-up session on Saturday morning to conclude the three-day talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, government sources said. *
    
     DEL49 BIZ-LD-STOCKS
     * Sensex falls 191 pts as Trump tariffs sink global equities; closes FY25 with 5 pc annual return
     Mumbai: Stock markets closed on a bearish note on the last trading session of the 2024-25 fiscal on Friday, with benchmark Sensex falling by 191 points following weak global trends amid uncertainties over Trump tariffs. *
    
     DEL65 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE
     * Gold rallies Rs 1,100 to scale new record high of Rs 92,150 per 10 g
     New Delhi: Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,100 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 92,150 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid rise in precious metal rates in the overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. *
    
     DCM98 BIZ-NCLAT-LD GOOGLE
     * NCLAT upholds CCI ruling against Google in Play Store case, reduces penalty to Rs 216 cr
     New Delhi: In a setback for Google, appellate tribunal NCLAT on Friday upheld fair trade regulator CCI's finding that the company's app store billing policy was unfair and restrictive for developers. *
    
     DEL91 BIZ-LD RUPEE
     * Rupee rises 24 paise to close at 85.50 against US dollar
     Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 24 paise to close at 85.50 against the US dollar on Friday, logging the best monthly gain in over six years, supported by a resurgence of foreign fund inflows. *
    
     DEL86 BIZ-RBI-LD CAD
     * CAD widens to USD 11.5 bn in Q3 on higher trade deficit: RBI
     Mumbai: India's current account deficit (CAD) inched up to USD 11.5 billion, or 1.1 per cent of GDP, in the December quarter from USD 10.4 billion (1.1 per cent of GDP) in the year-ago period, mainly due to higher trade deficit, according to RBI data released on Friday. *

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