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Lawyer-turned-politician Arun Jaitley was among the most powerful in Prime Minister Narendra Modis cabinet, a terrific backroom strategist and a man trusted by colleagues in the BJP and other political parties. In these photos, we see Mr Jaitleys warmth and easy camaraderie with Indias political class. (Photo: File)

India Inc mourns Jaitley's demise, hails his reform measures

Tributes poured in from India Inc with corporate leaders expressing profound grief at the passing away of BJP veteran...

24 Aug 2019 3:58 PM IST

Jan Dhan accounts and distribution of RuPay cards in Maharashtra till November 23, 2016

PM Modi launches RuPay card in UAE

The India-UAE bilateral trade touched almost USD 60 billion in 2018.

24 Aug 2019 2:52 PM IST

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), in October 2013, had allowed acceptance of e-KYC as a valid process for Know Your Customer verification in addition to the other permitted ID and address proof.

Govt to allow Aadhaar-based KYC for retail investors

The government said the Depository Receipt Scheme 2014 is expected to be operationalised soon by Sebi.

24 Aug 2019 11:04 AM IST

The finance ministry is considering writing to markets regulator Sebi seeking relaxation for certain state-owned firms from meeting the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding norm.

Plea to raise limit of creeping acquisition to 10 per cent

The shares of Mid-Cap and Small-Cap companies have seen huge price erosion in recent times.

24 Aug 2019 1:47 AM IST

It also has the option to acquire another 47.02 per cent stake in Future Retail in the future.

Omni-channel trade set to take off with Future deal

Amazon to get access to 1,600 stores under Future brands.

24 Aug 2019 1:47 AM IST

The government has sanctioned GST refunds worth about Rs 12,700 crore or 80 per cent of the eligible claims of exporters.

Faster GST refunds to boost MSME liquidity

As the Finance Ministry has been receiving several grievances related to GST, the minister tried to assuage some of the...

24 Aug 2019 1:43 AM IST

The industrial sector contributed over 15 per cent to the NPAs followed by agriculture and services in the region of six per cent and retail loans which were the lowest at 2.3 per cent.

Cheaper retail loans to drive consumption

Housing, vehicle and high-value consumption goods are expected to receive a fillip from the announcements.

24 Aug 2019 1:43 AM IST

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (FIle Photo)

Russian PM inaugurates global skill competition in Kazan

More than 1,300 competitors from over 60 countries and regions, including a 48-member Indian team, are participating.

23 Aug 2019 12:50 PM IST

Other automakers are likely to follow suit, which would lead to loss of at least contractual jobs.

Auto companies in India cut more jobs, halt production to tackle...

Automakers, component manufacturers and dealers had already cut 350,000 jobs.

23 Aug 2019 9:23 AM IST

The net absorption of office space increased 60 per cent to 1.8 million square feet (msf).

Flexi work spaces see 52 per cent growth in H1

Office space has remained hot property in recent times.

23 Aug 2019 5:37 AM IST

Few large retail outlets have already started advertising the downward revised prices of FMCG items.

FMCG volumes may revive in Q4

The volume growth in FMCG sector has slowed down in the wake of the rural slowdown, liquidity tightening and a dip in...

23 Aug 2019 5:35 AM IST

Digital payments by mobile wallets bring in convenience with a few clicks, tendering exact change, and so on.

India's new festival splurge: Grocery and apparel

Transactions at grocery stores accounted for 24 per cent of the total volume on Independence Day.

23 Aug 2019 1:39 AM IST