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The Reserve Bank of India on Monday fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 64.9287 against the US dollar and 79.6870 for the euro.

Rupee dives 29 paise to close at 6-month low against USD

The rupee on Monday plunged by 29 paise or 0.44 per cent to close at a six-month low of 65.49 against the US currency.

16 April 2018 7:15 PM IST

Productivity in British low-paid jobs lags 20 to 30 per cent behind equivalent roles in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United States.

India must create 8.1 million jobs annually, says World Bank report

India needs to create 8.1 million jobs a year to maintain its employment rate.

16 April 2018 6:44 PM IST

India has the second largest goat population in the world and there is a need to further increase goat production to reduce poverty.

Raising goats can help India in doubling farmers income: IFAD

The IFAD is partnering with the government, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Agri-solutions for this.

16 April 2018 5:59 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 unveils beta site for comparison of telcos' tariffs

Trai on Monday unveiled beta version of a portal that aims to bring on one platform the telecom tariffs offered by...

16 April 2018 5:37 PM IST

India can benefit from the ongoing challenges in global trade provided it plays its cards well, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said.

Suresh Prabhu discusses airport works in Goa with state govt, AAI

Suresh Prabhu on Monday discussed the progress on the proposal to expand facilities at the Dabolim airport in Goa.

16 April 2018 5:31 PM IST

HCL technologies

HCL Infosystems scraps sale deal with Axis Investment

HCL Infosystems on Monday said it has decided to terminate the deal with Axis Investment Incorporated to sell its...

16 April 2018 4:56 PM IST

India has the potential to innovate on the lines of Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem as it aspires to become a middle income country, World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said today.

World Bank, IFC to host venture capitalists in Goa: Prabhu

He also informed that Goa will observe 'Innovation Day' on April 26.

16 April 2018 4:41 PM IST

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service, a move which will help such stations operate without licence and encourage the use of e-vehicles.

E-vehicles charging stations need no licence, says govt

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service.

16 April 2018 4:28 PM IST

Benchmark Sensex surged 577 points to end at 33,597 on Thursday.

Market ends higher for 8th session in a row on positive macro outlook

The broader NSE Nifty too struggled before ending well above the 10,500-mark.

16 April 2018 4:24 PM IST

ICICI Prudential

ICICI Prudential Life open to acquisition

For the quarter ended December 2017, the firm reported a profit of Rs 452.10 crore.

16 April 2018 3:29 PM IST

The Rs 13,000-crore PNB scam and fiscal slippage are among factors that have led to a sharp decline in business optimism for the June quarter, a report said on Monday.

PNB scam, fiscal slippage dent business optimism in June quarter

The optimism was rising in the September quarter of last year and hit a peak of 91 per cent for the first quarter of...

16 April 2018 3:10 PM IST

The CM said a dumping ground is not the solution for solid waste management.

PFC enters Waste-to-Energy' segment, lends Rs 290 cr to Bawana proj

The country's largest WTE project of 24 MW is being operated by Ramky Group.

16 April 2018 3:02 PM IST