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A recent announcement by the countrys chief executive that the government will be focusing on the Ease of Doing Business Index ranking was a welcome development. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Optimism index down 19

Among the 6 key indices, optimism for new orders and selling price was the lowest in over 18 years.

9 Nov 2019 4:03 AM IST

Mahindra & Mahindra, Indias biggest utility vehicle maker, on Thursday rolled out a subscription-based service for retail buyers of its personal range of cars to boost sales ahead of festive season and amid worst slowing demand.

Mahindra and Mahindra Q2 net slips 27 per cent, revenue down 14.5 per...

The tax expense for the quarter stood at Rs 403.4 crore as against Rs 519.4 crore incurred in the previous year.

9 Nov 2019 3:59 AM IST

Compared to e-commerce which has a user base of 90 million, social commerce has greater access to the larger vernacular audience of over 200 million, who are active on WhatsApp, Facebook or other social media sites.

Cait ups ante, rejects govt proposal

Small traders' body has rejected government's proposal to bring about a truce between them and e-commerce companies.

9 Nov 2019 3:48 AM 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.

Sudden spurt in G&J exports from Kochi SEZ

According to SEZ officials, gold jewellery, medallions and coins are largely exported from the SEZ under the gems and...

9 Nov 2019 3:46 AM IST

In order to enhance the scope of services offered under wellness and preventive features/benefits of health insurance products, the insurance regulator-The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) on Thursday released an exposure draft on guidelines on wellness and preventive features.

Health insurers may offer you fitness goodies

Insurers will not be allowed to promote products or services of any particular third party service provider.

9 Nov 2019 3:42 AM IST

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated banks not to charge savings account holders for NEFT with effect from January 2020.

No NEFT charges from January

The RBI this year had done away with charges on NEFT and RTGS transactions and asked banks to pass on the benefit to...

9 Nov 2019 3:39 AM IST

Moodys also affirmed Indias local-currency senior unsecured rating and other short-term local-currency rating.

Moody's cuts India credit rating outlook to negative

The fundamentals of the economy remain quite robust with inflation under check and bond yields low.

9 Nov 2019 3:37 AM IST

The Union government, or for that matter, the ministry of finance should not interfere in the functioning and decision-making powers of the RBI. (Photo: AFP)

RBI raises limit for borrowing from microfinance institutions

The limit has been increased from Rs 1.6 lakh for urban or semi-urban areas to Rs 2 lakh, the RBI said in a circular.

8 Nov 2019 8:28 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 tumbles 31 paise on India's outlook downgrade

Moody's has changed India's outlook ratings to 'negative' from 'stable.'

8 Nov 2019 7:59 PM IST

Digital payments by mobile wallets bring in convenience with a few clicks, tendering exact change, and so on.

No levying of charges on NEFT payment from January: RBI to banks

RBI has also proposed that FASTags would be enabled to pay for parking fee and even at fuel stations.

8 Nov 2019 5:26 PM IST

The benchmark Sensex pared some gains and were trading higher by 0.69 per cent or 233.02 points at 34,080.25 at 0955 hrs. (Photo: File)

Sensex tanks 330 points as Moody's cuts India credit outlook

The 30-share Sensex briefly turned positive to hit a fresh intra-day high of 40,749.33

8 Nov 2019 4:02 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 down Rs 196 amid weak global trend

In tandem with a weak trend in gold, silver prices also tumbled Rs 956 to Rs 45,498 per kg from Rs 46,454 per kg in the...

8 Nov 2019 3:58 PM IST