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Future's small stores to turn profitable in a year

The group has also started its trial run of omni-channel operations in its NCR stores.

9 Aug 2019 1:20 AM IST

The finance ministry said that the bill is far more depositor-friendly than in many other countries which provide for statutory bail-in without consent of creditors and depositors.

FinMin asks commerce ministry to assess revenue impact of proposed...

India is looking for a balanced trade agreement, as it would cover 40 per cent of the global gross domestic product.

8 Aug 2019 3:03 PM IST

Defending the banks in this issue, a senior official, however, claimed that the quick mortality rate on Mudra loans has come down drastically after strict norms issued by the RBI and the ministry of finance.(Representational image)

Will RBI repo rate cut benefits be passed on to you by banks?

Banks reduced their weighted average lending rates on fresh rupee loans by 0.29 pc amid the current easing stage so far.

8 Aug 2019 12:43 PM IST

The upcoming elections, rising inflation and interest rates could further dampen the buying sentiment in the real estate, making the task of loan recovery difficult.

Irrational prices, non-transparency may make Kashmir a tough property...

Scraping of Article 370 has presently opened up the hope that outsiders may invest in undaunted property in the union...

8 Aug 2019 11:42 AM IST

Petrol pump employees at a fuel station during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny smith)

India to relax rules for entry into fuel retail sector: source

Govt panel has recommended allowing marketing rights for sale of gasoil and aviation fuel with a net worth of 2.5 bn...

8 Aug 2019 9:25 AM IST

Auto experts said the fall in automobile sales were due to lack of liquidity in the financial system, decline in overall economic activity and an increase in prices of vehicles across segments.

Indian auto executives seek tax cuts, easier finance access to revive...

Executives from across the sector also asked the government to provide incentives to scrap old vehicles.

8 Aug 2019 9:18 AM IST

This law allowed the government the discretion to describe troublesome civil society organisations as political , and thus to prevent their access to foreign funding.

You are now in a Black Mirror episode

Recent steps by the Indian government, take us closer to a world of automated surveillance.

8 Aug 2019 9:01 AM IST

One of the automobiles damaged in the accident.

Tens of thousands losing jobs as India's auto crisis deepens: sources

Automakers, parts manufacturers and dealers have laid off about 350,000 workers since April.

7 Aug 2019 10:53 AM IST

The freezer in which the body of Bina Mazumder was kept allegedly by her son to avail her pension by using her thumb impression. (Photo: Asian Age)

Factors impacting the growth of Cold Supply Chain sector in India

India is currently the world's largest producer of milk, second largest producer of fruits and vegetables.

7 Aug 2019 9:39 AM IST

According to Motilal Oswal ITC faces risk of sharp GST increase.

ITC a puzzle for value hunters

ITC's Q1 performance was soft versus its FY19 show but in-line with FMCG peers said HDFC Securities.

7 Aug 2019 2:18 AM IST

Located at Kala Ghoda, Poetry by Love & Cheesecake has started a new initiative called #TheCoffeExchange.

High operating costs troubling coffee shops

etween 2014 and 2019, rentals across major markets have risen by over 65 per cent, explained Kejriwal.

7 Aug 2019 2:15 AM IST

The Committee also recommended doubling the limit for collateral-free lending to Rs 20 lakh for lending to MSMEs and self-help groups.

Centre promises all help to MSMEs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari met representatives from various MSME sectors on...

7 Aug 2019 2:10 AM IST