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Last month Idea announced plans to raise a total 67.5 billion rupees ahead of proposed merger

Idea's proposal seeking 100 pc FDI under consideration of DIPP

The proposal assumes significance against the backdrop of pending merger of Idea Cellular Ltd and Vodafone India.

22 April 2018 1:08 PM IST

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, key accused in Rs. 11, 400 crore Punjab National Bank scam. (Photo: PTI)

PNB scam: Govt intervenes in Nirav Modi firms' bankruptcy case in US

Some Nirav Modi firms filing for bankruptcy in the US would jeopardise the interests of Punjab National Bank.

22 April 2018 12:49 PM IST

Parliament passed the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act in March 2016.

Supply of new homes down 60 per cent in Jan-Mar: report

Real estate developers across nine major cities launched only 27,800 units during March quarter.

22 April 2018 12:03 PM IST

A recent report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has noted that the gross revenue of telecom services providers fell 8.1 per cent while the licence fee collected by the government dropped by 16 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Trai views on data privacy, security in telecom sector: R S Sharma

Trai had floated a consultation paper on the privacy, security and ownership of data in telecom sector last year.

22 April 2018 11:56 AM IST

Jaypee group is selling its assets to reduce debt.

Lender tears into Jaypee Infra bid evaluation process

IIFCL tore into its valuers assuming a much less toll collections from Jaypee-built expressway.

22 April 2018 11:50 AM IST

Global tech major Microsoft is looking at investing in Indian tech startups through its venture funding arm, a senior official has said.

Kaizala has seen strong uptake in BFSI, public companies: Microsoft

Microsoft has seen strong uptake of 'Kaizala' across sectors like banking and financial services.

22 April 2018 11:36 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said it was regrettable that women have not been given their due in the business arena.

President Kovind promulgates fugitive economic offenders ordinance

The ordinance will allow the govt to confiscate properties and assets of loan defaulters who flee the country.

22 April 2018 11:30 AM IST

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

Probability of RBI rate hike has increased, say experts

The minutes of the RBI's monetary policy committee (MPC) are 'hawkish' and indicate a hike in key policy rates.

22 April 2018 11:24 AM IST

India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations.

Petrol price hit highest level under BJP govt, diesel at record peak

The hike, necessitated due to firming international oil prices.

22 April 2018 11:15 AM IST

Of the 27 industry sectors monitored by the index, 25 sectors witness growth in online hiring activity in November compared to the year-ago period.

Recruitment growth eases to 3 per cent in March

Hiring across auto and auto ancillary industry increased by 33 per cent in March 2018.

21 April 2018 4:20 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.

Market ends higher for fourth straight week, up 222 points

The Sensex gained 1,596.11 or 4.90 per cent during previous three weeks session.

21 April 2018 4:06 PM IST

In his twitter handle, Chidambaram said, instead of bullet train, Railways should spend on safety, better infrastructure and better facilities. (Photo: PTI/File)

Railways operating ratio indicates failure of its management:...

An operating ratio of about 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2017-18 would mean a dip of more than two per cent.

21 April 2018 3:19 PM IST