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The Centre has disposed of around 7 lakh tonne of pulses so far from a buffer stock of 20.50 lakh tonne.

Govt to provide Rs 15 per kg discount on pulses for poor

Government will spend Rs 5,237 crore for implementation of this scheme.

9 Aug 2018 6:41 PM IST

Global ratings agency Fitch on Monday said it is doubtful about the strength of corporate governance at ICICI Bank, amid allegations of impropriety against its MD and Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar.

ICICI Bank shares soar nearly 9 pc; m-cap rises by Rs 9,519 crore

Buying was also seen in other bank stocks, with Axis Bank surging 3.86 per cent and SBI rising 2.53 per cent on BSE.

9 Aug 2018 6:33 PM IST

Yamaha had launched the third-generation R15 V3.0 at the Auto Expo 2018.

Yamaha hikes R15 prices

Yamaha had launched the third-generation R15 V3.0 at the Auto Expo 2018.

9 Aug 2018 6:21 PM IST

Indian Railways is not looking at more funds in the upcoming Union Budget for 2018-19 as it is focused on monetising assets within, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said. (Photo: PTI)

GST on more items to be slashed if revenue increases, says Goyal

Goyal was speaking in the Lok Sabha after moving four bills seeking to amend the Goods and Services Tax laws.

9 Aug 2018 6:15 PM IST

Eicher Motors on Thursday reported 25.36 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 576.18 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Eicher Motors Q1 net up 25 per cent to Rs 576 crore

Eicher Motors on Thursday reported 25.36 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 576.18 crore.

9 Aug 2018 5:43 PM IST

In its first board meeting after a controversy erupted involving Chanda Kochhar and the Videocon Group, leading private lender ICICI Bank examined insolvency cases pending before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

ICICI bank to disburse Rs 10,000 cr retail loan in Punjab, Haryana

The bank will reach the target by expanding its consumer-personal, vehicle and two-wheeler-loans.

9 Aug 2018 5:31 PM IST

Traders body CAIT demanded scrutiny of the proposed $12-billion Flipkart-Walmart deal.

Flipkart to expand e-grocery store in 5 to 6 Indian cities by year-end

It takes head-on players like Alibaba-backed BigBasket and SoftBank-funded Grofers as well as rival Amazon India.

9 Aug 2018 5:24 PM IST

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) beyond the 12th five-year plan period.

Cabinet extends PM Gram Sadak Yojana beyond 12th five-year plan

The effort is towards boosting the rural road connectivity, Sitanshu Kar, Director General, PIB said in his tweet.

9 Aug 2018 5:07 PM IST

The MRF FF1600 class is becoming a four-driver contest involving Sandeep Kumar, Chetan Korada, Arya Singh and Ishaan Dodhiwala.

MRF Q1 net profit jumps over two-fold to Rs 261 crore

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 106.53 crore for the same period previous fiscal.

9 Aug 2018 4:16 PM IST

Karnataka BJP unit on Thursday urged the Centre to bring down the GST on pan masala to 5 per cent from the existing 18 per cent.

Reduce GST on pan masala to 5 per cent: Karnataka BJP urges Centre

Arecanut is used in making of pan masala, but the goods and services tax (GST) has been fixed higher at 18 per cent.

9 Aug 2018 4:09 PM IST

The Nifty scaled 108.35 points to end the day at 10,491.05 while the Sensex soared 322.65 points to end the day at 34,142.15.

Sensex zooms 137 points, closes above 38,000-mark for first time

Nifty rose 20.70 points, or 0.18 per cent, to close at 11,470.70 -- surpassing its previous high of 11,450.

9 Aug 2018 4:04 PM IST

Whirlpool is also looking at expanding its manufacturing capacity its plants in the country.

Whirlpool Q1 net profit rises 23.41 per cent to Rs 163.79 crore

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 132.72 crore in the corresponding period last year.

9 Aug 2018 3:59 PM IST