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For Indian IT firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro, which employ large number of H-1B holders, the move signals longer wait for visa approvals.

Congressmen oppose H-1B tweaks

Changes would allow firms to move jobs offshore further; will hurt kneecap economy.

6 Jan 2018 2:53 AM IST

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

GDP growth will fall to four-year low of 6.5 per cent in 2017-18

The predominant narrative would be to attribute this slowdown to the adverse impact of demonetisation and implementation...

6 Jan 2018 1:08 AM IST

The success in divestments and encouraging goods and services tax collections will help government reduce pressure on the fiscal math, says a report. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Govt collects Rs 38,000 crore as compensation cess between July-Nov

Centre has released Rs 24,500 crore to the states to compensate for losses suffered between July-October.

5 Jan 2018 6:26 PM IST

Indias GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 7.4 per cent.

GDP growth seen at four-year low of 6.5 per cent in 2017-18: CSO

Gross Domestic Product was 7.1 per cent in 2016-17 and 8 per cent in the preceding year.

5 Jan 2018 6:25 PM IST

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha

IMG telecom proposal in process for final nod by Cabinet: Manoj Sinha

BharatNet project is being implemented to provide broadband connectivity to 2.5 lakh gram panchayats.

5 Jan 2018 6:14 PM IST

The two unlisted associate banks which will be merged with SBI are State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH).

SBI hints at revising downwards minimum balance amount, penalty

Currently bank has a monthly average balance of Rs 3,000 for metro and urban accounts.

5 Jan 2018 6:01 PM IST

RBI has already printed around 1 billion pieces of the new Rs 10 note with chocolate brown colour. (Photo: ANI)

RBI to issue new Rs 10 notes in chocolate brown colour

All the banknotes in the denomination of Rs 10 issued by RBI in the earlier series will continue to be legal tender.

5 Jan 2018 5:31 PM IST

The railways has started the exercise of an internal audit through which 50 mail and express trains will be upgraded to super-fast services. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Railways earned additional Rs 671 crore through flexi fare

Under the flexi fare formula, base fare increases from 10 per cent to 50 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths...

5 Jan 2018 4:28 PM IST

The BSE Sensex on Wednesday soared to a life-time high of 33,117.33 and the NSE Nifty scaled a historic 10,340.55 mark in opening trade. (Photo: AP)

Markets race to record highs on fund inflows, global leads

Sensex after opening on a strong footing, continued its upward march to hit an all-time high of 34,188.85.

5 Jan 2018 4:11 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan

Sufficient storage capacity for foodgrains exist: Paswan

Total storage capacity available with FCI, CWC and state agencies along with hired capacity was 726.18 lakh metric...

5 Jan 2018 4:06 PM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

Online recruitment in Dec sees 13 per cent year-on-year growth: report

Biggest expectation out of the Union Budget 2018-19 would be a higher focus on job creation.

5 Jan 2018 3:10 PM IST

At present, there is a 10 per cent import duty on gold. (Photo: PTI)

Gold regains sheen on global cues, silver tops 40,000 level

Gold is trading at Rs 30,500 per 10 grams at bullion market amid pick-up in buying by local jewellers.

5 Jan 2018 3:04 PM IST