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Government is planning to phase out LPG susbidy by March 2018. (Photo: PTI)

LPG use in India to surge from record as government promotes cleaner...

India consumed a record 24.9 million tonnes of LPG in the financial year 2018/19, 53 per cent higher than five years...

3 May 2019 12:49 PM IST

The privatisation of loss-making Air India has hit a roadblock at the starting line-up itself.

Interact with media only after prior approval of CMD: Air India tells...

The airline said there have been instances where employees have interacted with media portraying company in bad light.

3 May 2019 11:38 AM IST

The previous high quarterly GDP growth was recorded in July-September period in 2014-15 at 8.4 per cent. (Representational Image)

Economic growth may have slowed in 2018-19: Finance Ministry

The Ministry, however, said that India continues to remain fastest growing major economy and is projected to grow...

3 May 2019 11:17 AM IST

According to the trade data for August, 2018 while exports have shown a growth of about 19 per cent in dollar terms, the rupee realisations for the export shipments went up close to 30 per cent, said Assocham.

25 US lawmakers urge Trump admin not to cancel GSP trade benefits to...

The 60-day notice period ends on May 3.

3 May 2019 10:58 AM IST

Rupee strengthened by 28 paise to close at 70 against the dollar on Thursday.

Rupee rises 13 paise to 69.24 vs USD in early trade

Forex traders said weakening of the greenback in overseas markets coupled with sustained foreign fund inflows aided the...

3 May 2019 10:41 AM IST

1,500 points swing was recorded in Sensex before it settled the day at 279.62 points, or 0.75 per cent lower at 36,841.60.

Sensex rises over 100 pts in early trade

Top gainers in early session were Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, ICICI Bank, ONGC, HDFC, Coal India, among others.

3 May 2019 10:10 AM IST

Food and beverages firm PepsiCo India is planning to install reverse vending machines to crush PET plastic bottles in all the 36 districts of the state over the next two years as part of its plastic waste management initiative, a top executive said.

Pepsi withdraws lawsuits againsts Indian potato farmers amid political...

PepsiCo had previously said farmers must either sell their potatoes to them or stop cultivating the FC5 variety.

3 May 2019 9:59 AM IST

Ubers competitors and businesses in the gig economy will also be considering what this means for them. (Photo: AP)

Uber hit with Australia class action ahead of stock listing

This comes at sensitive time for the company, as it prepares to sell 207 million shares, raising up to USD 10 billion in...

3 May 2019 9:46 AM IST

Increase in gold imports pushed the countrys trade deficit to USD 94.32 billion in April-September 2018-19.

Gold demand up in March quarter: WGC

Demand for gold in India for Q1 2019 was at 159 tonnes up by 5 per cent as compared to 151.5 tonnes in Q1 2018.

3 May 2019 1:47 AM IST

Overall, the sentiment is positive for a large majority of UHNWIs when it comes to investing in the yellow metal.

UHNWIs to increase gold holdings this year

As per a study, 14 per cent of Indian UHNWIs are likely to increase their investment in gold in 2019.

3 May 2019 1:47 AM IST

Sales at Toyota Kirloskar Motor also declined by 22.43 per cent last month.

Slowdown hits Tata Motors, Mahindra & Toyota sales

Rajan Wadhera, President, Automotive Sector at Mahindra and Mahindra said the ongoing elections had subdued the purchase...

3 May 2019 1:47 AM IST

In the decorative paints segment, the company will offer a complete range of water-based paints for interior and exterior walls, wood and metal.

JSW enters paints with any colour at one price' strategy

Launching the JSW Paints brand is part of the group's overall strategy to diversify into consumer-facing businesses.

3 May 2019 1:47 AM IST