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US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. (Photo: AP)

US eases export controls for high-tech sales to India: Ross

Move to grant Strategic Trade Authorization status STA1 to India reflects its efforts to improve its own export-control...

31 July 2018 10:06 AM IST

Rupee is currently trading at 63.63 against 66.93 to a dollar in August, 2016.

Rupee falls 2 paise to 68.69 against US dollar

Increased demand for American currency from importers and banks amid fresh foreign fund outflows also weighed on rupee.

31 July 2018 9:40 AM IST

The bill also proposes to enables F 1 student visa holders to seek permanent resident status while a student or during Optional Practical Training (OPT). (Photo ;PTI | Representational)

All unselected H-1B petitions returned: United States

On April 6, USCIS received 94,213 H-1B petitions in the general category and 95,885 in the advanced degree category.

31 July 2018 9:25 AM IST

Vendors and small traders at major city markets complained that their business was hit even on weekends as they ran out of changes. (Photo: PTI)

Small traders to be exempt from GST registration

The facility may also be extended to micro firms that make inter-state supply.

31 July 2018 9:18 AM IST

Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal.

Anil Agarwal given more time to make firm offer for Vedanta Resources

Volcan on July 2 that it planned to offer minority shareholders 825 pence a share to acquire the 33.5 per cent of...

31 July 2018 9:13 AM IST

Following the November 8-9 demonetisation, the government over the weekend asked public sector insurers to provide discounts of up to 10 per cent on the premium amount for general insurance policies and 8 per cent in new life policies of Life Insurance Corporation sold online.

Govt to revamp flagship insurance schemes for poor

Objective is to make policies affordable to poorest of the poor.

31 July 2018 9:05 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday directed all payment system operators in India to store data within the country.

RBI lists 240 new accounts for NPA tag

List of NPAs could be released in September quarter because a new bunch of NPAs are being reported.

31 July 2018 8:58 AM IST

Though Dubai depends less on oil income, fluctuations in crude oil prices have affected all sectors of its economy. The slowdown took its toll on the small and unorganised sectors in the form of unpaid outstanding dues for companies, unpaid wages for workers and large scale job losses.

India loaded 12 pc less Iranian oil in June than in May

Indian refiners bought around 6,64,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian oil in June.

31 July 2018 8:22 AM IST

The Indian Railways has been treated as a political tool by successive governments.

Local cos set to bag rail supply order

SAIL, JSPL and Indian Railways did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.

31 July 2018 1:57 AM IST

The Mumbai zone of the Central GST Commissionerate has mopped up revenue of Rs 72,509 crore till February this year, tax officials said.

Moody's: GST cut is credit negative

Shortfall in tax revenue to be partly offset by improved tax compliance.

31 July 2018 1:51 AM IST

97 per cent dip in net for Indigo operator

The budget carrier had posted a net profit of Rs 811.10 crore in the same quarter last year.

31 July 2018 1:47 AM IST

PM Modi was interacting with women associated with Self Help Groups through video conferencing on the Narendra Modi (NaMo) app. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's bigmen speech to ease India Inc's concern

The PM has strengthened industry's resolve to actively participate in the revival of the economy, he added.

31 July 2018 12:54 AM IST