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According to IFA Global, a forex and treasury solution firm, the Indian rupee is the third best performing Asian currencies this year, up 4.63 per cent in the March quarter, its best quarterly gains since September 2012.

Rupee surges 19 paise against US dollar

Rupee is trading at 68.65 against the US currency in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange.

23 July 2018 9:43 AM IST

Crude oil was trading higher 0.68 per cent to Rs 4,139 per barrel in futures market on Thursday.

Oil prices fall on demand concerns as G20 warns of risks to growth

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures declined 13 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $68.13 a barrel.

23 July 2018 9:37 AM IST

The Chinese delegation did not speak to media at the G20 meeting. (Photo: Twitter.com)

G20 calls for stepped-up trade dialogue; no agreement on path forward

G7 allies were taking seriously his calls to eliminate tariffs, non-tariff barriers and subsidies among the group.

23 July 2018 8:44 AM IST

The move comes days after the Public Broadcasting Service aired a documentary on H-1B visa programme that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US. (Photo: DC/File)

Increased visa rejections might raise project costs: Infosys

The Bengaluru-based company has already been ramping local hiring in key markets like the US.

23 July 2018 8:29 AM IST

Vistara is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. (Photo: PTI).

Vistara plans big foreign launch in Asia market

Vistara plans to operate flights to popular foreign tourist destinations of Bangkok, Phuket, Colombo and Male.

23 July 2018 8:22 AM IST

The three firms of diamantaire Nirav Modi were issued LoUs worth Rs 6,498 crore.

Nirav Modi scam: PNB, Allahabad Bank to decide on further action

CBI filed charge sheet in May pointed involvement of top officials of banks.

22 July 2018 6:16 PM 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)

Chief technology officers of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel quit

Reliance Jio Group Chief Technology Officer Jagbir Singh had joined the company before the soft launch of 4G services.

22 July 2018 6:04 PM IST

The government has slashed the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana to Rs 250 from Rs 1,000 earlier, a move that will enable more number of people to take advantage of the girl child savings scheme.

Govt slashes minimum deposit for Sukanya Samriddhi account to Rs 250

The minimum deposit that has to be made in the account annually thereafter too has been lowered to Rs 250 from Rs 1,000.

22 July 2018 5:29 PM IST

Assocham president Sandeep Jajodia also urged the Centre that the NPA norms on getting the account classified under non-performing asset category for core sectors should be extended from 90-days to 180-days. (Photo:PTI)

India Inc becoming more vulnerable to sudden policy changes: Assocham

It added that any amendment in rules should involve stakeholders' consultation before being pronounced.

22 July 2018 3:23 PM IST

Any taxpayer who is in receipt of pension from his former employer shall be entitled to claim a deduction of Rs 40,000.

Govt cuts sales tax across sectors to ease pain of traders and...

Revenue collections from GST are a crucial pillar of government's plan to cut its fiscal deficit.

22 July 2018 1:43 PM IST

The latest order said the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking for filing I-T returns was being extended after consideration of the matter. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Govt to ask MSMEs under GSTN to obtain Udyog Aadhaar

The finance ministry is likely to send an email to the micro, small and medium enterprises soon.

22 July 2018 12:43 PM IST

BSNL expects to sell 10,000 satellite phones this year, says BSNL...

Satellite phones are used in situations and locations where terrestrial mobile service may not be available.

22 July 2018 12:34 PM IST