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Some of the measures to increase savings could include, expansion of coverage to more individuals, with a particular focus on low-income populations, women and employer-facilitated plans.

Budget 2019: 6 key takeaways that can impact your personal finance

Apart from keeping the tax slabs unchanged, there are a number of budget proposals that will impact your personal...

12 July 2019 10:56 AM IST

Crude oil was trading higher 0.68 per cent to Rs 4,139 per barrel in futures market on Thursday.

Crude demand projected to drop next year

The projected drop in demand for OPEC crude is a reflection of that.

12 July 2019 1:57 AM IST

Gold was available for $2 premium over and above the landed rate 15 days back. After the steep rise, it is now available for a discount of $14 per ounce, said Suresh Hundia, former President of the Bombay Bullion Association.

Gold may move up in H2: World Gold Council

Price momentum and positioning may fuel rallies and create pullbacks, as investors continuously reassess their...

12 July 2019 1:54 AM IST

Liquidity could ease post-the budget announcement of pooled asset purchase of Rs 1 lakh crore by PSU banks, the benefits of which are expected to be visible from H2FY20.

NBFCs: No visible signs of recovery

NBFC margins may be affected by higher share of fixed rate book and higher costs.

12 July 2019 1:52 AM IST

IMD stated that the intensity of rains would further increase by next week. (Representational image)

Scanty rains likely for next two weeks

Srivastava said the farms and farmers need some respite from rains for the summer-sown crops to germinate from the...

12 July 2019 1:51 AM IST

Housing financiers like Indiabulls Housing Finance and Dewan Housing Finance are facing liquidity crunch.

Housing affordability worsened in four years, shows RBI survey

On Thursday, the RBI released the results of the March 2019 round, along with the summary time series data since March...

12 July 2019 1:49 AM IST

The previous high quarterly GDP growth was recorded in July-September period in 2014-15 at 8.4 per cent. (Representational Image)

Analysts expect subdued growth

There are no signs of pick-up in consumption, capex and credit growth.

12 July 2019 1:47 AM IST

The new Air-Purifying inverter air conditioners are available at all retail outlets from a starting price of Rs 39,000 to Rs 72,000.

Power minister asks central govt depts to run ACs at 24 deg Celsius to...

Buildings, Power Minister R K Singh said, consumes over 30 per cent of the total electricity consumed in India.

11 July 2019 7:34 PM IST

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service, a move which will help such stations operate without licence and encourage the use of e-vehicles.

Auto industry to conduct study on EV migration, to discuss with govt

Migration to EVs needs to be planned to ensure entire ecosystem is ready through a multi-year road map.

11 July 2019 3:56 PM IST

Details about the hub were limited, and the BIS said it was not able to provide details on investment or staffing levels. (Photo: Pixabay)

India fastest growing market for investment professionals

According to the study India is expected to be the fastest-growing market for investment professionals in the next...

11 July 2019 2:03 AM IST

Analysts hold a positive view on banks that are getting out of the corporate NPL cycle as compared to banks that focused more on the retail cycle in the past few years.

Banks set to report healthy numbers for Q1

Credit costs are expected to moderate for corporate-heavy banks such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and State Bank of India.

11 July 2019 1:55 AM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the campaign has become a peoples movement. (Photo: ANI)

Telcos to install over 57,500 mobile towers in rural areas in FY'20:...

'BharatNet' project is being implemented to offer broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) in India.

10 July 2019 5:21 PM IST