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The government expects a helping hand from the RBI in the form of interest rate cut in the next monetary policy review on Wednesday to boost the slowing economy. Photo: PTI

RBI may cut rate in December as inflation recedes: BofAML

Retail inflation is expected to stay muted at around 3.5 per cent in September and 3.3 per cent in October.

10 Oct 2017 3:12 PM IST

IT industry has see layoffs lately.

Indian IT companies expect layoffs as automation, digitisation rises

IT professionals should utilise the next 6-12 months to upskill themselves to get into cutting-edge technologies.

10 Oct 2017 1:45 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a 2014 World Economic Forum, WEF, event. (Photo: File/PTI)

India's transition to GST smooth despite attempts to 'derail' it:...

The GST Council, according to Jaitley, is India's first genuine federal institution, which reviews the monthly...

10 Oct 2017 12:52 PM IST

Shockingly an Airport Authority of India (AAI) reached the spot with support 25 minutes later, according to the Indian Coast Guard. (Photo: DC)

Airports need Rs 2.4 trillion investment in 10 years to meet demand

The country invested around Rs 52,000 crore over the last decade at various airports.

10 Oct 2017 12:45 PM IST

Petroleum Minister Dharmenda Pradhan on Wednesday defended the daily price revision mechanism calling it rational and transparent.

Revival of gas power plants to boost consumption: Pradhan

Pradhan adds globally gas constitutes 24 per of energy basket while in Gujarat it is 26 per cent.

10 Oct 2017 12:42 PM IST

College career services have an important duty to help students get jobs and launch careers.

Bengaluru-based company introduces 'Stress Day Off' for employees

DocApp feels its Stress Day Off' policy will help employees take better care of their cognitive health.

10 Oct 2017 12:33 PM IST

Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to journalists after a Memorandum of Understanding ceremony at the President House in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on Wednesday, Sept 6, 2017. (Photo: AP)

As India's smaller firms struggle, Modi faces stimulus dilemma

The economy grew at an annual 5.7 percent year-on-year in the three months to end-June, its slowest in three years.

10 Oct 2017 9:49 AM IST

Healthcare services such as dialysis, pacemaker implantation, support devices in orthopaedics and cancer treatment could be costlier under GST.

Centre will keep revising tax slabs in GST: MoS Finance

On Friday, the GST Council raised the composition scheme threshold for businesses to Rs. 1 crore.

9 Oct 2017 5:00 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Ficci leading CEOs delegation to US, accompanying FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is going to the US to attend the IMF-World Bank meeting this week.

9 Oct 2017 4:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted there was a slowdown in economy but also said it was temporary. (Photo: PTI)

Modi meets top global, Indian oil chiefs, targets more energy reform

India is dependent on imports to meet its 80 per cent of the demand and more than half of its natural gas requirements.

9 Oct 2017 3:10 PM IST

Companies that will run these airports have been given some concessions for fuel and electricity.

Aadhaar-enabled boarding to be a reality at Bengaluru airport by 2018

BIAL has set a deadline of 325 days to roll out the new Aadhaar system.

9 Oct 2017 1:47 PM IST

Research shows that people who are taught to appreciate the natural flavours of coffee are best able to reduce their sugar intake in the beverage (Photo: Pixabay)

India's coffee exports up 9.36 per cent in 2016-17

Total coffee exports in value terms rose to Rs 6,191.43 crore from Rs 5,275 crore in the said period.

9 Oct 2017 1:06 PM IST