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Businesses with annual turnover of 500 million rupees will not have to pay a merchant discount rate on debit card and other digital modes of transactions, excluding credit cards.

Floating rates for bulk deposits on the cards?

Banks already have discretion to offer differential rate of interest on bulk deposits. Most of the bulk deposits are...

21 Aug 2019 1:17 AM IST

The study was conducted with a sample size of over 1,100 employees and nearly 800 employers. (Photo: AFP)

Employer reputation key factor considered by job seekers: report

Before applying for a job, job seekers look for insight into factors of the company such as career growth opportunity,...

20 Aug 2019 1:39 PM IST

If tourists stay for more than three hours, then they have to pay the price equivalent to the original cost of the ticket upon exiting. (Photo: Pixabay)

India's e-tourist visa fee to be based on tourist footfall

The move is being introduced to encourage tourists to visit India.

20 Aug 2019 12:37 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

China lost 20 lakhs jobs in short period of time: Donald Trump

After coming to power, Trump has imposed 25 per cent import tariff on Chinese products worth USD 250 billion.

20 Aug 2019 10:34 AM IST

Mauritius is compliant with all OECD norms, including the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

Corporate tax for large companies to be gradually cut to 25 pc:...

The ministry has decided to hold meetings of tax administrators across various Tier II cities in the country.

20 Aug 2019 8:43 AM IST

India started exporting umbrellas on a small scale, and has huge potential.

India has great potential to export umbrellas

Indian umbrellas are exported to a good number of African countries. But the scope is huge.

20 Aug 2019 7:44 AM IST

Quarter on quarter aggregate revenue of BSE 500 companies saw de-growth of 3.7 per cent from Rs 22,61,772.8 crore in January-March 2019 quarter while profit after tax saw 19 per cent growth from Rs 1,18,940.3 crore.

India Inc reports a lacklustre Q1

Among the Nifty-50 companies the aggregate revenue growth was modest at 6.3 per cent while the PAT grew at 2.5 per cent.

20 Aug 2019 7:28 AM IST

Calling it a serious matter, CAIT urged the government to start a high-level enquiry at Indian ports to bring an end to the crony nexus. (Photo: File | Twitter)

Traders body calls for boycott of Chinese goods, seeks up to 500 pc...

The issue will be discussed in a national conference of traders from all states convened by CAIT on August 29.

18 Aug 2019 5:34 PM IST

The fact is even high skilled jobs seem to be in peril as AI improves and the mechanics of robots assume more chilling dimensions.

'Robot Restaurant' comes to Bengaluru

The restaurant claimed that its Bengaluru launch was after its "resounding success" in Chennai and Coimbatore.

18 Aug 2019 5:14 PM IST

Niket Shah of New Jersey was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission which also ordered a preliminary injunction and asset freeze against him. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

India's holding of US govt securities jumps to USD 162.7 bln

Among the major foreign holders of the Treasury securities, India was at the 13th position with holding to the tune of...

18 Aug 2019 4:08 PM IST

The panel aims to cover a series of topics ranging from VFX, the new generation of writers and the importance of social media.

Govt to clarify on applicability of FDI policy on digital media:...

The present FDI policy is silent on the fast-growing digital media segment.

18 Aug 2019 1:28 PM IST

Air India-Indigo Aircraft collides at IGI Airport New Delhi. (Photo:File)

Govt forms committee to rationalise additional taxes on Aviation...

Currently, airlines have to pay charges such as 'throughput charges', 'into plane charges' and 'fuel infrastructure...

18 Aug 2019 11:56 AM IST