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The finance ministry is considering writing to markets regulator Sebi seeking relaxation for certain state-owned firms from meeting the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding norm.

Sebi plans to stipulate framework for timely disclosure of loan...

Move would help investors take an informed decision at the earliest in cases of loan defaults by listed companies.

15 Aug 2018 1:49 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty each lost over 1 per cent on Friday amidst fears of a US-North Korea war. (Photo: PTI)

Small stocks fail to impress; fall up to 13 per cent so far in 2018

The Sensex scaled its lifetime peak of 38,076.23 on August 9 this year.

15 Aug 2018 1:25 PM IST

Reliance Industries or RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani at an AGM in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance declares force majeure on gasoline from Jamnagar plant:...

At least two gasoline cargoes scheduled for this month's loading were affected.

15 Aug 2018 12:55 PM IST

In December last year, Canara Bank had said it proposes to bring down stake in its housing finance subsidiary CanFin Homes to 30 per cent.

Canara Bank to hire social media agency for customer outreach

The interested parties can submit their bids by August 31, 2018.

15 Aug 2018 12:49 PM IST

The government has accepted the resignation of National Housing Bank Managing Director Sriram Kalyanaraman, even as an investigation has been ordered into alleged irregularities and misconduct committed by him as a regulator, official sources said.

Govt accepts NHB chief resignation, to probe alleged misconduct

The NHB chief, however, tendered resignation along with clarification.

15 Aug 2018 12:47 PM IST

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday ordered a fresh probe into the death of the 11-year-old Simdega girl after local activists alleged that she died of starvation. (Photo: File)

Lakhs of jobs created in corruption-free Jharkhand, says CM Raghubar...

He said his government created 31.5 lakh employment and self-employment opportunities.

15 Aug 2018 12:18 PM IST

Agriculture is one of those sectors where we have seen no reforms, whether in terms of export-import policies or domestic constraints.

Take steps to reduce price of power tillers: Parliamentary panel to...

Most farmers in the country are small and marginal, who could hardly afford costly agri-equipment and machineries.

15 Aug 2018 12:07 PM IST

55,012 farmers of Konkan division took the insurance cover

New agri export policy soon to double farmers' income by 2022: Modi

Modi spelt out pro-farm measures taken during four years of his government.

15 Aug 2018 11:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during Independence Day 2017 at the Red Fort in New Delhi.

Modi says corrupt, black money hoarders will not be spared

Also, nepotism and partisan politics have been eliminated and strict action is being taken against bribery.

15 Aug 2018 11:23 AM IST

Reliance Jio will start offering cashback and benefits totalling Rs 2,599 from Friday to its Jio Prime members opting for recharge of Rs 399 and above. (Photo: AFP)

Jio starts registration of broadband service for home users

Jio is determined to move India to among the top 5 in fixed-line broadband.

15 Aug 2018 11:17 AM IST

Coalscam: Naveen Jindal, others summoned as accused in money...

The court later also framed an additional charge of abetment of bribery against Jindal.

15 Aug 2018 9:41 AM IST

Fortis Healthcare board

Fortis shareholders give nod for stake sale to IHH

IHH Healthcare is expected to shell out a total of Rs 7,300 crore to acquire 57.1 per cent stake.

15 Aug 2018 9:36 AM IST