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Owing to the faster internet speeds, users are increasingly watching videos on mobile devices instead of the larger screens.

Mobile sales come down, but still in double-digits

No wonder, e-commerce biggies are gearing up for the festive season with special offers on mobile phones.

18 Sept 2019 1:26 AM IST

The company says this initiative has made the ownership experience of its vehicles more flexible, affordable and convenient.

Drive it like you own it

The newest trend in Motown is to own a sedan or a sport utility vehicle without actually buying it. Surprised? Read on.

18 Sept 2019 12:13 AM IST

Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla

Indian cos need to follow global standards of governance: Kumar...

Issues such as professional CEOs acting as promoters and founders wielding disproportionate clout need to change, said...

17 Sept 2019 10:43 PM IST

Subhash Chandra Garg

Power distribution sector needs drastic reforms: Power secy

Govt is working on bringing in the revised version of the scheme UDAY 2 which seeks to address power sector issues he...

17 Sept 2019 10:30 PM IST

Reliance Jio free 4G services have reduced profit of Airtel by more than half, lowered Vodafone Indias profit and pushed Idea Cellular into first ever quarterly loss.

Jio tops Trai's 4G mobile broadband chart in Aug with 21.3 mbps speed

Vodafone, however, maintained lead in terms of upload with 5.5 mbps speed.

17 Sept 2019 10:28 PM IST

The Nifty claiming 11,l883 and Sensex 39571 marked the day with all the bullishness summoned up from yesterdays gains but selling emerged at higher levels.

Investor wealth plummets Rs 2.72 lakh crore in two days of market fall

The market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies eroded by Rs 2,72,593.54 crore to Rs 1,39,70,356.22 crore.

17 Sept 2019 7:04 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 furthers loss by 18 paise as crude worries hurt sentiment

Elevated crude oil prices have emerged as major fears for India in form of fiscal slippage and inflationary pressure.

17 Sept 2019 6:46 PM IST

The government has proposed a penal tax rate of 50 per cent to incentivise black money hoarders to switch to formal economy.

Govt mulling another booster dose to reinvigorate economy

The blue print for the stimulus is ready that would be announced by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in the next few days, an...

17 Sept 2019 6:39 PM IST

Petroleum ministry has been demanding to bring petrol and diesel on GST to give relief to consumers from high prices.

Petrol, diesel price see steepest hike since Budget, govt says...

Petrol price was increased by 14 paisa per litre to Rs 72.17 and diesel by 15 paisa to Rs 65.58 per litre in New Delhi.

17 Sept 2019 5:45 PM IST

The Sensex crashed over 505 points to slip below the 38,000-level as rupee woes and global trade war worries spooked investors despite the government announcing a slew of measures to stem a steep fall in the domestic currency.

Sensex crashes 642 points as crude oil woes persist

After nosediving 704 points, the 30-share Sensex ended 642.22 points, or 1.73 per cent, lower at 36,481.09.

17 Sept 2019 3:58 PM IST

According to a conservative estimate of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the total market of smuggled gold in India is nothing less than Rs 9,000 crore.

Gold falls Rs 150 per 10 gm on weak demand

Gold is trading at Rs 38,905 per 10 gram in the bullion market here on Tuesday due to weak demand.

17 Sept 2019 3:53 PM IST

Automobile industry had approached the GST Council and government seeking to reconsider keeping the category at 28 per cent plus 15 per cent cess.

No slowdown in automobile sector, claims traders body CAIT

There is no slowdown in automobile sector. They are saying this to get a package from government, said CAIT's Praveen...

17 Sept 2019 3:14 PM IST