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Barriers for increased womens workforce participation is found relatively more in semi-urban and rural areas.

Women's employability sees uptick

But if that reflects or indicates closing the gender gap on a sustainable basis remains to be seen.

27 Nov 2019 2:29 AM IST

Beyond 7th year, sum insured shall be arrived at a mutually agreed value between the insured and the insurer.

Motor cover to include on-road price, fittings

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has also suggested a few checks that are beneficial for the...

27 Nov 2019 2:25 AM IST

In the international market also, gold prices were trading higher at USD 1,502 an ounce and silver at USD 17.71 per ounce.

Citigroup cuts gold's three-month target

Gold has fallen from its annual high of $1,580 an ounce to the $1,460 levels now.

27 Nov 2019 2:23 AM IST

And in the period ending June 30 - the first quarter of the current financial year - write-offs amounted to 445.77 billion rupees (USD 6.31 billion), the data showed.

Rupee rises 24 paise to 71.50 against US dollar

In a fillip to forex markets, foreign investors continued with their bullish outlook and bought equities worth Rs 960.90...

26 Nov 2019 5:43 PM IST

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

Sensex retreats from lifetime high, ends 68 points lower; Nifty above...

After scaling its record intra-day high of 41,120.28, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 67.93 points, or 0.17 per cent,...

26 Nov 2019 4:18 PM IST

Desperate situations call for desperate measures, which are coming now, but only after the hubris of the reelection-dominated July Budget dissipated somewhat and those producing goods and offering services are being recognised as pivotal drivers of the economy.

India GDP growth in Q2 at 4.7 pc; FY20 forecast at 5.6 pc: Report

The Indian economy expanded 5 per cent in April-June, its slowest annual pace since 2013.

26 Nov 2019 3:57 PM IST

In the international market also, gold prices were trading higher at USD 1,502 an ounce and silver at USD 17.71 per ounce.

Gold drops Rs 68 on rupee appreciation, weak demand

Silver also fell marginally by Rs 39 to Rs 45,161 per kg from Rs 45,200 per kg in the previous trade.

26 Nov 2019 3:23 PM IST

Subhash Chandra. (Photo:

Zee Entertainment shares sink over 9 pc after Subhash Chandra's...

On the BSE, the stock opened at Rs 340.50 and plunged 9.06 per cent to Rs 312.50.

26 Nov 2019 12:35 PM IST

And in the period ending June 30 - the first quarter of the current financial year - write-offs amounted to 445.77 billion rupees (USD 6.31 billion), the data showed.

Rupee gains 8 paise against US dollar in early trade

The rupee moved up to trade at 71.66 following strong gains in equity markets.

26 Nov 2019 10:09 AM IST

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

Sensex, Nifty hit record peaks in opening session

The 30-share Sensex was trading 218.82 points, or 0.54 per cent, higher at 41,108.05.

26 Nov 2019 9:56 AM IST

The broader NSE Nifty briefly reclaimed the 12,000 mark. At 1415 hours, it was trading 81.30 points, or 0.68 per cent, to 11,998.50.

Pattern indicates an upside breakout

Hopes of a further rate cut by the Reserve Bank in the upcoming monetary policy meet also triggered buying interest.

26 Nov 2019 1:30 AM IST

The Sensex closed at 39,784 with a gain of 168.62 points or 0.43 per cent while the Nifty-50 closed at 11,922.70 up 52.05 points or 0.44 per cent.

Time to move away from expensive stocks: Analysts

Sector-wise, Telecom and Metal stocks rallied on Monday, in anticipation of their improving outlook.

26 Nov 2019 1:28 AM IST