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October manufacturing PMI data comes in sharp contrast to the robust show by India on World Banks Ease of Doing Business ranking.

India's mfg sector activity growth inches up in Nov; but remains...

GDP growth slowed sharply to a pace of 4.5 per cent in the July-September, hit by a slump in manufacturing output.

2 Dec 2019 11:12 AM IST

Meanwhile, DoT said it will take a call on next round of auction of 5G spectrum.

Telecom stocks surge after tariff hike announcements

Shares of Vodafone Idea were trading at Rs 8.38, up 22.69 per cent, on the BSE.

2 Dec 2019 11:09 AM IST

Idea and Vodafone

Voda Idea to raise mobile call, data charges from Dec 3 by up to 50 pc

Vodafone Idea will also charge 6 paise per minute for every outgoing call made by customers on to the network of other...

2 Dec 2019 10:47 AM IST

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong at 70.55, registering a rise of 26 paise over its previous close of 70.81. (Photo: DC)

Rupee slips 4 paise against US dollar in early trade

Positive opening in domestic equities supported the rupee and restricted the fall.

2 Dec 2019 10:12 AM IST

Over the last week, the 30-share BSE Sensex zoomed 1,106.97 points or 2.83 per cent. (Photo: File)

Sensex rises 80 points in early trade on strong Asia cues

The 30-share index was trading 81.65 points, or 0.20 per cent, higher at 40,875.46.

2 Dec 2019 10:09 AM IST

Government had failed to receive its share of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues of Rs 1600 crore from the Centre. (Photo: DC)

GST revenue grows 6 per cent, crosses Rs 1 lakh cr in November

According to official sources, the number reflects pick up in consumption and improvement in compliance as well.

1 Dec 2019 4:56 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Centre to invest Rs 100 lakh crore in new infra projects to boost...

PM Narendra Modi has taken various measures since 2014 to boost economic growth, including cutting the corporate tax.

1 Dec 2019 3:32 PM IST

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.68 per cent. ICICI Bank gained 2.68 per cent at close. Yes Bank, Tata Steel, SBI, TCS, L&T and Infosys also advanced. (Photo: File)

RBI interest rate decision, macro data, global events to steer...

PMI data for manufacturing and services sectors are scheduled to come this week which may also impact trading at the...

1 Dec 2019 11:48 AM IST

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is quietly gaining presence in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) space with its Super Carry mini-truck registering over ten-fold jump in sales in 2017-18.

Maruti reports 1.9 per cent dip in sales at 1,50,630 units in November

The company had sold 1,53,539 units in November 2018, Maruti Suzuki India said in a statement.

1 Dec 2019 11:39 AM IST

Aramcos planned USD 69.1 billion acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in petrochemicals firm Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

Saudi Aramco IPO oversubscribed so far, but not by big margin

Saudi banks have been offering citizens easy loans to bid for shares in Aramco.

30 Nov 2019 12:03 PM IST

The gems and jewellery sector has always been heavily dominated by MSMEs. However, these small and medium-sized players are finding it difficult now to cope up with the challenges in the industry.

Govt makes gold jewellery hallmarking mandatory from mid-January

The move will bring trust back to the gold industry, benefiting consumers and trade alike.

30 Nov 2019 11:23 AM IST

The report also does well to emphasise that higher trade-to-GDP ratios are a signal of competitiveness and an entry point for coupling the Indian economy with the international economy, including through global value chains.

Growth falls to 4.5 per cent in Q2, lowest in 6 years

The Narendra Modi government recently took several measures to boost investments and bolster economic growth.

30 Nov 2019 3:12 AM IST