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FinMin working on capital infusion plan for PSBs, may finalise by Dec

The Department of Financial Services is assessing the capital needs of various banks based demands made by them, sources...

15 Oct 2017 3:47 PM IST

According to a banner showing on the Jio website, millions of Indians have pre-booked the JioPhone.

Reliance JioPhone booking to re-open post Diwali

About 6 million Jiophones were booked by people in three days when the company opened pre-bookings of the 4G feature...

15 Oct 2017 3:30 PM IST

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

India starts on implementation of motor pact with Bangladesh, Nepal:...

The minister said that Bhutan has suggested that Bangladesh, India and Nepal may consider implementation of the MVA.

15 Oct 2017 1:41 PM IST

As per new IMF projections, Indias growth in 2016 is now estimated to be 6.6 per cent as against 7.6 per cent earlier. (Photo: AFP)

IMFC warns against complacency, says global economic recovery...

The IMFC in a communique issued on Sunday, said there has been a notable pickup in investment, trade, and industrial...

15 Oct 2017 12:34 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani has been instrumental in launch of RILs telecom arm Reliance Jio. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance Industries Ltd exits from oil and gas blocks in Myanmar

The Mukesh Ambani-led firm had in 2007 set up Reliance Exploration and Production DMCC primarily for acquiring overseas...

15 Oct 2017 12:22 PM IST

They have joined the Women for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All) initiative which is to enable women from villages and slums to become entrepreneurs. (Representational Image)

Tata Steel targets 20 per cent women in workforce by 2020

Tata Steel believes that gender diversity helps the company progress and develop.

15 Oct 2017 12:07 PM IST

Indias GDP slowed down to 5.7 per cent on the back of demonetisation and GST. Photo: AP

India's GDP likely to grow 7 per cent in FY18: Niti Aayog Chairman

The Niti Aayog vice chairman said the country did very well from 2007-13 and the downward cycle started in 2013-14.

15 Oct 2017 11:52 AM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Never talked about fiscal stimulus: Jaitley

The Finance Minister said that gradually India has been moving on a glide path, which will continue.

15 Oct 2017 11:32 AM IST

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out more than Rs 7,300 crore from the equity markets in August.

FPIs invest USD 1.5 billion in debt markets in October in two weeks

According to latest depository data, FPIs invested a net sum of USD 1.57 billion in debt markets during October 3-13.

15 Oct 2017 11:15 AM IST

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

Oil payment, other issues with Iran resolved: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also said that the Chabahar Port is very 'strategic' for India as it will serve both Iran...

15 Oct 2017 10:26 AM IST

Describing the two major recent reforms in India - the notes ban and Goods and Services Tax (GST) - as a monumental effort, Lagarde said it is hardly surprising that there is a little bit of a short-term slowdown as a result. (Photo: AFP/File)

IMF chief hails note ban, GST, says Indian economy on 'solid track'

The comment comes days after the IMF lowered its growth forecast for the current and the next year

15 Oct 2017 9:47 AM IST

Jaitley said the positive responses and statements about the Indian economy by the world leaders had increased the confidence of India. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt carrying out right economic policy, not populism: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister took a shot at his critics who claim that demonetisation has hurt the Indian economy -- at least in...

15 Oct 2017 9:38 AM IST