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Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel

Inflation, fiscal uncertainty led to rate status quo: RBI Governor

RBI Governor Urijt Patel emphasised the need for keeping headline inflation close to 4 per cent on a durable basis.

18 Oct 2017 8:45 PM IST

Reliance Jio topped the chart with Idea and Airtel lagging behind at 8.33Mbps and 7.66Mbps respectively. (image: yourstory.com)

Reliance Jio's new 84-day plan now costs Rs 459

Jio has introduced Rs 1,999 plan which will have six months validity and offer 125 GB data at unrestricted high speed.

18 Oct 2017 8:28 PM IST

India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation on Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) on Wednesday. Photo: PIB| Twitter

India, Japan ink pact on tech training co-operation

The pact will pave the way for sending Indian technical interns to Japan for on-the-job training for a period of 3 to 5...

18 Oct 2017 8:08 PM IST

There would be no privatisation of the state-owned Coal India, said interim CMD Gopal Singh.

Power Ministry kicks off plan to push coal supplies to power plants

There were fears of power outages in the festive season because of critical coal shortage at power plants.

18 Oct 2017 7:43 PM IST

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said armed as well as para-military forces will be able to make calls to their families using satellite phone for Re 1 per minute from Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Diwali bonanza for armed forces, govt cuts call rates to Re 1 per...

The current call rate for most of such connections was Rs 5 per minute, although some subsidised ones paid Re 1.

18 Oct 2017 7:34 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty both surged on Thursday ahead of release of numbers on IIP and inflation later in the day. (Photo: AFP)

Nifty retreats from peak as Samvat 2073 ends on flat note

The BSE benchmark Sensex too fell by about 25 points to close at 32,584.35.

18 Oct 2017 6:47 PM IST

The government expects a helping hand from the RBI in the form of interest rate cut in the next monetary policy review on Wednesday to boost the slowing economy. Photo: PTI

RBI worried rise in consumer prices could threaten inflation target

The RBI's six-member monetary policy committee voted 5-1 to keep the repo rate unchanged at the on October 4 meeting.

18 Oct 2017 6:36 PM IST

Refinancing needs are manageable for most corporates in 2017, given their better access to the capital markets and large cash balances.

On eve of Diwali, EPFO offers online Aadhaar linking facility for...

Meeting KYC norms by EPFO subscribers help subscribers access a host of online services.

18 Oct 2017 6:20 PM IST

EPFO has already joined the vast network of over 2 lakh common services centres (CSC) of the IT department to widen its reach.

EPFO launches facility to link Aadhaar with UAN; here's how to do it

Introducing the new facility on Diwali eve, EPFO said it will provide 'better and speedy EPFO services' to members.

18 Oct 2017 6:05 PM IST

Dow Jones is set to open record high of 23,000 on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Dow set to open above 23,000 for the first time

A series of upbeat earnings reports from marquee companies has boosted sentiment.

18 Oct 2017 6:05 PM IST

India is tightening quality controls for consumer and capital goods, officials say, a move that follows calls to curb cheap imports from China. (Photo: Pixabay/ Representational)

India tightens consumer goods standard; could hurt China imports

The new rules target toys, electronic goods, machinery, food processing, construction and chemicals, sectors dominated...

18 Oct 2017 5:10 PM IST

The belief is this would force departments to show efficiency and necessity for funds.

Bengaluru-based start-up Gapoon raises $2.5 lakh in pre-series A round

This investment will be used for new initiatives towards product and technology enhancements.

18 Oct 2017 4:58 PM IST