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Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has become Indias first company to hold a meeting of its Board of Directors at high sea. (File Photo)

Govt to auction 55 blocks for oil, gas exploration tomorrow

Bids are expected by the first week of April and blocks would be awarded by June end.

17 Jan 2018 12:11 PM IST

E-way bill provision has been decided by the GST Council and will be implemented in six months. (Representational Image)

6 states adopt e-way bill

Four states Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Kerala had already started using e-way bill.

17 Jan 2018 1:12 AM IST

Bharadwaj has spent most of his life in Bengaluru but decided to set up his business in Hyderabad. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Ambulance aggregator eyes world standards

Bharadwaj, 48, had been toying with the idea of a startup for sometime before taking the plunge in September 2016.

17 Jan 2018 1:11 AM IST

With a recovery in private capex, Morgan Stanley expects Indias GDP growth to accelerate from 6.7 per cent in FY18 to 7.5 per cent in FY19 and further to 7.7 per cent in FY20.

Global IT spend is imminent, says Morgan

Cos would continue to invest as they anticipate revenue growth though their spending pattern will shift.

17 Jan 2018 1:11 AM IST

Total budget allocation for food ministry is also expected to increase to Rs 2.20 lakh crore (inclusive of food subsidy) in next fiscal from Rs 1.96 lakh crore in this year.

Food subsidy bill may swell by 10 pc in 2018-19 budget

For the 2017-18 fiscal, the government has earmarked Rs 1,45,338 crore for food subsidy.

16 Jan 2018 1:53 PM IST

Leading coffee growing countries like Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Indonesia has caused an oversupply with the prices of the commodity falling by about 30% in the global markets.

Indian cuppa needs own brand for domestic, global markets'

With international prices falling due to excess production, domestic strategic brand initiative crucial.

16 Jan 2018 1:18 AM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

Job market sees 10 per cent growth in December 2017 hiring

Entry-level jobs requiring 0-3 years of experience and 4-7 years' experience increased by 33 per cent.

15 Jan 2018 1:51 PM IST

The success in divestments and encouraging goods and services tax collections will help government reduce pressure on the fiscal math, says a report. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Tax free Rs 20 lakh gratuity for employees a reality soon

At present formal sector workers with five or more years of service are eligible for Rs 10 lakh tax free gratuity.

15 Jan 2018 10:58 AM IST

China figures among leading countries, while Brazil and South Africa are in nascent ones.

India gets 30th rank in manufacturing index

Among BRICS nations, Russia is ranked 35th, Brazil 41st and South Africa at 45th place.

15 Jan 2018 1:22 AM IST

(Photo: Representational | AP)

World Economic Forum ranks India 30th on a global manufacturing index

India has been placed in the Legacy' group along with Hungary, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Thailand and Turkey, among...

14 Jan 2018 6:02 PM IST

48 persons were convicted for various offences during the current year (upto the end of November, 2017) as compared to 13 convictions for the corresponding period in the immediately preceding year, marking an increase of 269% (Income Tax)

I-T: 2,225 cases in prosecution

Compounding of offences is done when the defaulter admits to its offence and pays the compounding fee as per stipulated...

13 Jan 2018 1:09 AM IST

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

Inflation hits 17-month high

Low base from November 2016 helps India Inc's output grow 8.4%.

13 Jan 2018 12:55 AM IST