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Top gainers in the Sensex pack included SBI, Infosys, ITC, Sun Pharma, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, rising up to 2.64 per cent.

Sensex rallies 200 points to hit fresh high; Nifty above 12,000

The 30-share index was trading 202.93 points, or 0.50 per cent, higher at 40,672.71.

7 Nov 2019 9:59 AM IST

Indian economic growth has steadily slowed to a six-year low of 5.0 per cent in the April-June quarter from an 8.1 per cent peak in the January-March quarter of 2018.

Slowing Indian economy spells tough times ahead for the rupee: report

A barrage of rate cuts from the RBI this year has done nothing concrete so far to revive a slowing Indian economy.

7 Nov 2019 9:47 AM IST

OPECs output recovered in October from an eight-year low after a rapid rebound in Saudi Arabias production from attacks on its oil infrastructure.

Oil unchanged after overnight losses amid caution over trade talks

US crude exports fell nearly 1 million barrels last week to 2.4 million barrels per day.

7 Nov 2019 8:42 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman said the governments efforts last time were thwarted by the poor numbers in the Upper House. (Photo: File)

India approves USD 1.4 billion for fund to help stalled housing...

The real estate sector in India has been hit by a severe liquidity crunch this year after a series of debt defaults by...

7 Nov 2019 8:21 AM IST

The joint venture will subsequently have similar scrapyards in different parts of the country.

Toyota, Suzuki eye cash for clunker policy, float JV

As per the government, an estimated 28 million end-of-life vehicles across categories will be ready to be scrapped by...

7 Nov 2019 5:48 AM IST

Onion prices have gone up to Rs 70-100, up by 40-50 per cent per kg in several mandis.

Govt relaxes rules as onion hits Rs 80 a kg

Even after assurance from the Centre on the supply issue, many cities have been witnessing sky-rocking prices of the...

7 Nov 2019 4:50 AM IST

Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court stays insolvency move against Flipkart

The NCLT accepted the petition filed by Mumbai-based CloudWalker Streaming Technologies, an LED TV supplier to Flipkart.

7 Nov 2019 4:45 AM IST

The report finds that the low participation rate is attributed to various cultural factors, as well as challenges faced by women in the workplace, such as healthcare access, gender bias, and lack of flexible working opportunities.

Indian women make a mark in artificial intelligence skills

The country's gender inequality is difficult to tackle, as women in India have a low 27 per cent rate of workforce...

7 Nov 2019 4:40 AM IST

The MG Hector is indeed a head-turner and it certainly turned heads every time and everywhere I stopped for photos.

Cool as an MG Hector

A beast to look at, and a beast on the streets, the petrol-automatic version of this SUV is worth every penny.

7 Nov 2019 12:46 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while talking to reporters, said states too will have to make efforts in improving the business climate in India, especially with regard to property registration. (Photo: File)

Cabinet approves Rs 25,000 crore fund for stalled housing projects

The fund will finance 1,600 stalled housing projects comprising 4.58 lakh housing units across India, said FM...

6 Nov 2019 8:34 PM IST

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

SpiceJet board to consider Q2 results on Nov 13

The India's largest private airline had reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 261.7 crore for the June...

6 Nov 2019 8:22 PM IST

The rupee rose sharply against the US dollar while bonds climbed for a second day on hope that the higher than estimated surplus transfer by the central bank to the government would ease fiscal and current account deficit concerns.

Rupee settles 28 paise down at 70.97 against US dollar

Weakening of the US dollar vis-a-vis other currencies and easing crude oil prices restricted the fall, forex brokers...

6 Nov 2019 5:47 PM IST