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Productivity in British low-paid jobs lags 20 to 30 per cent behind equivalent roles in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United States.Business
14.24 lakh new jobs created in July: ESIC payroll data

Gross enrolments of new subscribers with the ESIC were 1.49 crore during 2018-19, National Statistical Office said in a...

25 Sept 2019 7:43 PM IST

Bibek DebroyBusiness
Govt reconstitutes Economic Advisory Council under Bibek Debroy

Government has reconstituted the EAC-PM for a period of two years with effect from September 26, 2019, said an official...

25 Sept 2019 7:19 PM IST

Uber France is facing criminal proceedings in a court in the northern French city of Lille for its UberPop service.Business
Uber to offer accident insurance to riders

Riders will be insured for up to Rs 5 lakh in case of accidental death or disability and up to Rs 2 lakh for...

25 Sept 2019 6:55 PM IST

Hackers used the global SWIFT bank messaging service to initiate a series of fraudulent transactions.Business
RBI rebuts social media rumours on closure of 9 banks

Finance secretary Rajiv Kumar discribed such social media messages as 'mischievous.'

25 Sept 2019 5:30 PM IST

Mukesh AmbaniBusiness
Mukesh Ambani richest Indian with net worth of Rs 3,80,700 cr: Report

London-based SP Hinduja and family, with assets worth Rs 1,86,500 crore, retained the second rank in the list.

25 Sept 2019 4:14 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a slew of incentives to boost startup businesses, offering them a tax holiday, inspector raj-free regime and capital gains tax exemption as part of the startup action plan.Business
Horses Stables saw 39 innovative start-ups pitching to panel of 8...

The increase in the percentage of successful pitches highlights that Horses Stables credibility is growing.

25 Sept 2019 3:55 PM IST

On a weekly basis, the Sensex rallied 358.06 points, or 1.28 per cent, and the Nifty 99.70 points, or 1.15 per cent.Business
Sensex ends over 500 points lower; Nifty below 11,500

The 30-share index closed 503.62 points, or 1.29 per cent, lower at 38,593.52

25 Sept 2019 3:50 PM IST

Gold was available for $2 premium over and above the landed rate 15 days back. After the steep rise, it is now available for a discount of $14 per ounce, said Suresh Hundia, former President of the Bombay Bullion Association.Business
Gold rises by Rs 162 on lower rupee, higher global prices

The yellow metal for 24 Karat had closed at Rs 39,020 per 10 gram on Tuesday in the bullion market.

25 Sept 2019 3:42 PM IST

The previous largest deal was Lupins acquisition of Gavis Pharma and Novel Laboratories for $880 million in 2015.Business
Lupin ropes in Jon Stelzmiller to head US specialty business

Stelzmiller was most recently Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Women's Healthcare at Bayer.

25 Sept 2019 2:52 PM IST

On the global front, crude oil prices hitting the crucial $80 level mark and escalation of tariff war further weighed on investor sentiments.Business
Crude oil futures fall on low demand

Crude oil contracts for October delivery traded lower by Rs 35, or 0.86 per cent, at Rs 4,048 per barrel.

25 Sept 2019 2:41 PM IST

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant addresses at press conference for the launch of the schemes Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-dhan Vyapari Yojana to encourage digital payments, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Business
Challenge before India is to grow at 8-9 pc and sustain it: Kant

The government also announced a slew of measures to boost exports and real estate sector.

25 Sept 2019 1:34 PM IST

Earlier in his speech, Trump described Modi as Americas \greatest\ and \most loyal friend\, and said the prime minister was doing an exceptional job for India. (Photo: ANI)Business
Global stock markets rattled as Trump impeachment bid raises new risks

The dramatic move by House of Representatives Democrats compounded investors' anxieties.

25 Sept 2019 12:55 PM IST

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