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Moodys has downgraded Chinas long-term rating by one notch from Aa3 to A1 as the Chinese government grapples with the challenges of rising financial risks stemming from years of credit-fueled stimulus.

Moody's ups India rating, says reforms will spur sustainable

Moody's expects GDP growth to moderate to 6.7 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March 2018.

17 Nov 2017 10:25 AM IST

Brokers and shareholders at Kolkata share market react as Sensex and Nifty gain after opening on the first day on Monday following the launch of GST. (Photo:PTI)

Sensex zooms 414 points after Moody's ups India rating

All sectoral indices led by banking, realty and metal were trading in the positive zone, with gains of up to 2.46 per...

17 Nov 2017 10:14 AM IST

With 304 investments worth about $1 billion, the Information Technology and IT-enabled services industry was most favoured by VC investors during 2016.

GST, low industrial growth drag down Q2 net by 1.5 pc: report

Overall performance has been driven by large companies that accounted for 71 per cent of total net sales.

17 Nov 2017 10:08 AM IST

ICICI Banks USD 7.5 billion global medium-term notes programme.

ICICI Bank to offer small instant credit to Paytm users

The bank will also extend it to non-ICICI Bank customers and other large merchants.

17 Nov 2017 10:06 AM IST

Lower opening in the domestic equity market put the rupee on the back foot.

Rupee breaks free, runs up 69 paise against dollar

Rupee is trading at 64.63 against dollar after US-based rating agency Moody's upgraded India's sovereign credit rating.

17 Nov 2017 10:04 AM IST

The Minister of Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said the government has been of view that Right to Privacy should be fundamental right. (Photo: PTI)

Union Cabinet clears setting up of GST Anti-profiteering Authority

Currently there are only 50 items which attract highest tax of 28 per cent under Goods and Services Tax.

17 Nov 2017 9:54 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Boost for Modi: Moody's upgrades India's credit rating for 1st time in...

The global ratings agency, however, cautioned that high debt burden remains a constraint on the country's credit...

17 Nov 2017 8:58 AM IST

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks at a event organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and FICCI in Boston (Photo: PTI)

Sensex scales 33000 after Arun Jaitley's talk

The shares of most of the PSU banks posted im-pressive gains on Thursday in the range of 3-6 per cent.

17 Nov 2017 1:29 AM IST

WhatsApp is of the most popular messaging platforms for sharing information. Random news is known for spreading rumours and scams.

Whatsapp groups get info before bourses

Select traders get information about some companies, including DRL, before official announcement.

17 Nov 2017 1:22 AM IST

Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu

Prabhu sees economy touching $5 trillion in a few years

Trade deficit widened to USD 14 billion from USD 11.13 billion in October 2016.

16 Nov 2017 5:37 PM IST

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks at a event organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and FICCI in Boston (Photo: PTI)

Three key reforms have improved transparency: Jaitley

Recapitalisation will help to redress twin balance sheet problem and revive private investment.

16 Nov 2017 5:03 PM IST

Higher opening in domestic stock market limited rupee losses. (Photo: PTI).

Indian corporates find saviour in bonds as loans dry up

Banks are grappling with $145 billion in stressed loans and are leery of extending more credit to the corporate sector.

16 Nov 2017 4:20 PM IST