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PM Modi has set an ambitious target of nearly tripling the countrys total renewable energy capacity to 175 gigawatt (GW) by 2022, spurring global firms including Japans SoftBank and Goldman Sachs to invest in solar projects in India. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

India plans to add 500 GW renewable energy by 2030: Govt

India's annual coal demand rose 9.1 per cent to 991.35 million tonnes during the year ended March 2019.

26 Jun 2019 8:57 AM IST

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

Housing sector begs positive steps in budget

The Union Budget needs to address the housing sector's issues, as housing finance companies are facing challenging...

26 Jun 2019 3:53 AM IST

A study of the stock prices of major agri-input stocks shows most have been on a downhill journey from beginning of this month.

Pick-up in monsoon cheers agri-stocks

Companies producing agri input materials are still keeping their fingers crossed, despite weathermen's comforting...

26 Jun 2019 3:35 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.

Panel for Rs 5,000 crore stressed asset fund for MSMEs

Speaking about FoF, the panel said such a fund will support crowd funding from venture capital and private equity firms...

26 Jun 2019 3:30 AM IST

The fine craftsmanship and collection of carved gemstones add more allure to our exquisite pieces,â€ she shares while being asked about how designs matter.

Ultra rich have a new passion: Coloured gemstones

Among coloured gemstones, ruby, emerald, sapphire and colourless diamonds were in huge demand during recent auctions.

26 Jun 2019 3:25 AM IST

BJP leader and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters that elections in six of the nine seats, which have undergone elections on Sunday, were marred by violence. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Govt, RBI closely monitoring rupee exchange rate: Sitharaman

Rupee has depreciated from Rs 60.50 to a dollar in 2013-14 to Rs 69.74 to a dollar in April-December of 2018-19.

25 Jun 2019 8:01 PM IST

On Tuesday, the Indian rupee closed the session on a flat note at 69.83 a dollar.

Currency in circulation rises 22 pc in May over pre-demonetisation...

Notes in circulation as on Nov 4, 2016 were Rs 17,74,187 cr, which have now increased to Rs 21,71,385 cr as on May 31,...

25 Jun 2019 7:16 PM IST

The railways plans to win back the customers it has lost to economic air travel. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

2.35 cr people used rlys' free WiFi; 4,791 more stations to be...

RailWire WiFi will be available to any user who has a smartphone with a working mobile connection.

25 Jun 2019 7:11 PM IST

Data analytics major SAS has created a new division to help organisations fight frauds and cyber crimes.

Amount involved in bank frauds of above Rs 1 lakh on decline

The amount involved in such frauds in 2017-18 and 2018-19 stood at Rs 9,866 crore and Rs 6,735 crore

25 Jun 2019 7:06 PM IST

Given the higher NPAs and weak capitalisation of PSBs, ICRA had earlier projected private sector banks market share in the banking sector advances to increase to 38 per cent 40 per cent by 2020 from 27.5 per cent as on March 31, 2017. (Representational image)

Gross NPAs of banks may reduce to 8 per cent by March 2020: Report

NPA in the banking system had peaked at 11.5 per cent in March 2018 and then declined to 9.3 per cent in March 2019.

25 Jun 2019 4:00 PM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

5 rules to make you financially independent

Save before spending. The practice of saving adds to one's psychological wellbeing.

25 Jun 2019 2:34 PM IST

ust as solar light can generate electricity, the water splitting process could do the same via the generation of clean chemical fuel such as hydrogen.

IOC sees growth in Indian fuel demand above 4 per cent in 2019

Gasoline and jet fuel demand are expected to rise by 7-8 pc this year, while diesel consumption could increase by 3 pc.

25 Jun 2019 2:02 PM IST