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40% anticipate GDP growth to range between 6.5-7% in FY18 which is in line with various international organisations.

Hospitality RevPAR growth set to improve

Since demonetisation, the growth in Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) had dropped from 5.5 per cent in 2016 to 1.9 per...

1 Oct 2019 2:14 AM IST

Sluggish domestic demand from end-user segments, including automobile, consumer durable, FMCG, construction and real estate sectors, led to a slowdown in consumption growth.

Reduction in raw material prices to help steel players

Slow demand has also led to an increase in the inventory of semis products.

1 Oct 2019 2:10 AM IST

Homebuyers continued to be cautious in September quarter. Housing sales in the top seven cities declined 18 per cent against the same quarter last year. Even sequentially, September quarter sales were down 20 per cent compared to June quarter.

Housing sales dip 20 per cent in September quarter over June

Even sequentially, September quarter sales were down 20 per cent compared to June quarter.

1 Oct 2019 2:05 AM IST

Cyber insurance being a popular product is growing at 35 per cent year-on-year premium basis and almost 50 per cent on policy count basis.

Cyber insurance cover sales rise as attacks increase

Top insurance brokers who deal with the crisis are of view that cyber risk is a top order item for any board across the...

1 Oct 2019 1:53 AM IST

The Centre has hiked import duty on edible oils to curb cheaper shipments and boost local prices for supporting farmers and refiners. (Photo: Pixabay)

Illegal edible oil imports on rise

The government had increased the import duty on edible oil to protect the domestic industry.

1 Oct 2019 1:50 AM IST

BCCI President Anurag Thakur

PMC Bank crisis 'eye opener', RBI looking into lapses: Thakur

PMC Bank came under stress due to alleged financial irregularities forcing the RBI to impose restriction on it.

30 Sept 2019 3:38 PM IST

The finance ministry is considering writing to markets regulator Sebi seeking relaxation for certain state-owned firms from meeting the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding norm.

Sebi relaxes buyback rules for cos with housing finance, NBFC arms

The repurchase of shares by listed companies is governed by the Buyback Regulations of Sebi as well as the Companies...

30 Sept 2019 3:29 PM IST

HDFC Bank is Indias second largest private sector bank. (Photo: YouTube)

Current slowdown an opportunity to grow our books: Aditya Puri

HDFC Bank regularly has dealings with cooperative banks but did not have any dealing with PMC Bank.

30 Sept 2019 3:24 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

IAS Kshatrapati Shivaji front runner for RBI deputy governor post:...

Since December 2016, Kshatrapati Shivaji is working with the Asian Development Bank as an executive director.

30 Sept 2019 3:18 PM IST

The devastating news of seven students ending their lives after the announcement of the first and second year Inter results has put the scanner on the education system in India once again.

Educational players are disrupting industry and transforming the way...

Driving this disruption are new-age educational players who are teaching students practical skills and ensuring they...

30 Sept 2019 2:45 PM IST

One of the most important sectors from which bank generate its income is through the Home Loan department.

Top 15 banks that offer the lowest home loan interest rates

A home loan is termed a 'good' loan since it helps you own an actual property that gains value over the period of time.

30 Sept 2019 2:40 PM IST

Retail onion prices are ruling at around Rs 60-80 per kg.

Govt bans onion exports as prices stay elevated

In June, India withdrew 10 per cent export incentives on onions after prices started to rise due to dwindling supplies.

30 Sept 2019 9:41 AM IST