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Accutime, a leading integrated transportation service provider, is betting big on the prospects of LTL (less than truck load) and distribution logistics services business in India.

How logistics sector can be a key differentiator of success for modern...

The sector is estimated to grow from the current USD 160 Billion to USD 215 Billion by 2020.

20 April 2019 8:45 AM IST

Following the November 8-9 demonetisation, the government over the weekend asked public sector insurers to provide discounts of up to 10 per cent on the premium amount for general insurance policies and 8 per cent in new life policies of Life Insurance Corporation sold online.

Competition hits general insurers

The non-life insurers had grown by 17 per cent to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in 2017-18 and had posted a growth rate of 32 per...

20 April 2019 12:58 AM IST

A term plan is typically a pure insurance plan with no investment benefits, surrender value, or maturity benefit.

LIC grows 6 per cent, private insurers see 22 per cent rise

Private insurers hold one-third market, LIC wields two-thirds.

20 April 2019 12:58 AM IST

As circular trading was becoming rampant in the import of cut and polished diamonds, the government increased duties twice last year to check this.

India's rough diamond exports rise

After the polishing wastage, it exported 348 lakh carats of cut and polished diamonds.

20 April 2019 12:58 AM IST

Being the first baby to be born in-flight for the airline, Jet Airways has offered him a free lifetime pass for all his travels.

Jet Airways closure to affect PSU insurers

As far as the losses of these insurers are concerned, pricing factor in aviation space plays a key role for these...

20 April 2019 12:58 AM IST

The state consumer commission had held Jet Airways responsible for causing losses to a passenger.

No insurance for Jet fliers

Customers cannot make insurance claims for cancelled flights.

20 April 2019 12:57 AM IST

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

Post Jet Airways crisis, SpiceJet hires more than 100 pilots, staff

The crisis in Jet Airways has out around 20,000 jobs at stake.

19 April 2019 9:09 PM IST

Instead, gold was replaced by the dollar standard, with the proviso that dollars could be exchanged for gold.

Forex kitty continues to swell, adds another USD 1.1 bn

Foreign currency assets, which are a major component of overall reserves, rose by USD 646.4 million to USD 386.762...

19 April 2019 7:47 PM IST

The UIDAI has restored Bharti Airtels authorisation to conduct Aadhaar-based verification of its mobile subscribers.

Airtel's Rs 25,000-crore rights issue to open on May 3

Bharti Airtel has already fixed April 24 as 'record date' to determine shareholders' eligibility to apply for equity...

19 April 2019 7:38 PM IST

Wipro says critical business operations unaffected by cyber attack

In a regulatory filing, the company said it became aware of potentially abnormal activity within its network about 10...

19 April 2019 6:50 PM IST

Royal Enfield bikes enjoy a huge following both domestically and internationally.

Royal Enfield enters South Korea

The company has entered the country by opening its first flagship store in Seoul with Vintage Motors.

19 April 2019 6:40 PM IST

The authority makes it clear that once the construction is complete and possession is given, section 18 of the MahaRERA Act, which allows interest, ceases to exist.(Representational image)

Govt looking at REITS model to monetise land assets of CPSEs, enemy...

Under this REITs, land assets aree transferred to a trust providing investment opportunity for institutional investors.

19 April 2019 6:27 PM IST