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Construction equipment loans see improvement

Freight rate remained largely flat, with an average rise of about 2 per cent on a YoY basis from July 2016 to July 2017.

7 Nov 2017 1:05 AM IST

Pre-owned luxury seems to be catching up

As business scions, cricketers and Bollywood actors regularly change their vehicle, they sell off their previous...

7 Nov 2017 12:46 AM IST

Local prices for oilseeds have plunged around 40 per cent in the last six months, while pulses have dropped by nearly a third.

Pulses, oilseeds MSPs include bonus of Rs 100-150 a quintal

Government had announced the bonus during last two years in a bid to boost production of pulses and oilseeds.

6 Nov 2017 4:57 PM IST

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar

Aadhaar-based attendance system for rail employees by Jan 31

Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system is installed across the railway zones and divisions by January 31, 2018.

5 Nov 2017 5:52 PM IST

Among green leafy vegetables, cauliflower, considered as a seasonal vegetable, was even seen to be sold at a meagre cost of Rs 5 per kg in areas like Vasundhra.

Low agri-commodity prices, note-ban & GST impacts hold back

Vegetables constitute 25-30 of agri income and cereals that chip in with another 20 per cent.

5 Nov 2017 11:23 AM IST

The H-1B visa legislation in the US, increasing automation, and the fallout of demonetisation have all created considerable impact on hiring by companies.

Hiring sentiment remains muted: Study

Southern cities fare better than Delhi, Mumbai in hiring performance.

3 Nov 2017 2:26 AM IST

The electric two-wheeler segment has already demonstrated its potential in FY12, when it clocked sales of 90,000 units.

Growth in e-engines to come from 2-wheelers

3-wheelers, buses, cabs will follow later in India, says E&Y.

3 Nov 2017 2:23 AM IST

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio announced free data and voice calls for existing and new customers under the Happy New Year offer, days before the 90-day inaugural welcome plan ended on December 3.

Mukesh Ambani topples Chinese biz tycoon to become richest Asian

According to Forbes Real Time Billionaire list, Mukesh Ambani's wealth swelled by USD 223 million to USD 41.8 billion.

2 Nov 2017 4:57 PM IST

Five Indian women led by ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and including Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, have featured on the list of the worlds 100 most powerful women compiled by Forbes. (Photo: PTI)

Kochhar, Priyanka among world's most powerful women: Forbes

The overall list was topped by Angela Merkel, who retained the top spot for the seventh consecutive year and 12 times in...

2 Nov 2017 2:42 PM IST

Labour minister Santosh Gangwar.

Govt working on creating new avenues for jobs: Gangwar

Mudra Yojana has created a lot of self-employment opportunities as 9.5 cr people have been given loans amounting to Rs 4...

2 Nov 2017 8:45 AM IST

The VVIP chopper deal was cancelled in 2014 after Orsi was arrested on suspicion of paying bribes to secure the deal.

India clears $3.2 billion purchase of naval choppers

Defence acquisition council approved funding for the purchase of 111 multi-utility helicopters for attack missions.

1 Nov 2017 1:36 PM IST

EPFO has already joined the vast network of over 2 lakh common services centres (CSC) of the IT department to widen its reach.

EPFO asks staff to pull up socks as subscribers base erodes

As per the data, 31 offices have reported subscribers base erosion by over 10 per cent in September.

1 Nov 2017 9:06 AM IST