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The Sensex opened higher before trading at 26,646.65 at 1100 hours, a loss of 51.17, or 0.19 per cent.

Sensex shoots up by 132 pts on the back of GST momentum

The 30-share Sensex index was up 131.84 points, or 0.42 per cent, at 31,353.46.

4 July 2017 10:43 AM IST

Stunning growth: The FMCG sector in India is expected to more than double to $104 billion by 2020 from the current $49 billion. The sector is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.6 per cent. There is almost nothing else in the world growing this quick.

FMCG cos to extend tax benefits to customers, slash prices

FMCG sector in India is trying to pass on GST benefits to consumers as most FMCG products have been placed under 18 per...

4 July 2017 10:17 AM IST

The GST Council cleared nil rate on live asses, mules and hinnies while placing live horses under the 12 per cent bracket.

No religious disirimination in GST, says Finance Ministry

Finance Ministry's statement came amid rumours hat temples had to pay GST while mosques and churches were exempt from...

4 July 2017 9:58 AM IST

Being the first baby to be born in-flight for the airline, Jet Airways has offered him a free lifetime pass for all his travels.

Shares of Jet Airways surge amid share-sell talks

The scrip rose 3.35 per cent to Rs 582.85 apiece amid reports that Jet Airways may sell up to 24 per cent of its shares...

4 July 2017 9:39 AM IST

According to Nikkei PMI, a softer rise in factory new orders resulted in weaker growth of production, with rates of expansion at four-month lows in both cases.

India Inc's output dips to four-month low in June

The widely tracked Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) dropped to 50.9 in June from 51.6 in May.

4 July 2017 1:20 AM IST

Dr Ravuri Niranjan

Second opinion turns into business proposition

The company has now become one of the preferred destinations for people from semi-urban and rural areas.

4 July 2017 1:17 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 rallies on first day after GST implementation

The broader markets too remained strong with 1,799 stocks advancing on the BSE as compared to just 876 stocks that...

4 July 2017 1:14 AM IST

Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha (Photo: Twitter)

Centre sets plan to ensure no shortage

Cabinet secretary asks ministries to keep an eye on price.

4 July 2017 1:07 AM IST

The SpiceJet added that Some passengers were moved to flights of other airlines while the rest travelled by the scheduled SpiceJet flight.

SpiceJet to deposit Rs 579 cr in row with Maran: Delhi High Court

The bench had initially said that Rs 250 crore in cash and Rs 229 crore as bank guarantee should be deposited.

3 July 2017 8:15 PM IST

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar

60 lakh Vodafone users in Kolkata, Bengal link SIM with Aadhaar

Telecom department had directed telecom operators to complete Aadhaar-based verification within a year.

3 July 2017 8:02 PM IST

Sensex opened higher at 26,756.66.

Nifty rallies 94 points, investors cheer GST rollout

NSE 50-share Nifty index opened higher at 9,587.95 and hit 9,624.00 before ending at 9,615.00.

3 July 2017 7:49 PM IST

Tata Tiago crosses 1 lakh cumulative booking milestone

Tiago was the first car to embody the company's impact design philosophy.

3 July 2017 7:14 PM IST