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Dussehra sales had disappointed the jeweler fraternity. However, they hope to see the latent demand for gold to support Dhanteras sales this time.

Round-tripping finds new routes

Making most of the festive period, the exports of gold and silver articles have seen a sudden five-fold surge.

5 Nov 2019 1:08 AM IST

The assets under management (AUM) of NBFC-MFIs had grown by 47 per cent in FY19.

Slower growth seen for NBFC-MFIs

Liability-side issues due to the NBFC crisis will keep the growth under check.

4 Nov 2019 1:06 AM IST

In the financial year 2017, labour productivity growth fell to 2.6 per cent and 2.9 per cent in FY18. (Representational image)

Labour productivity at multi-year low

As per the data, labour productivity grew at an average annual rate of 3.7 per cent during the financial year 2016-2018.

2 Nov 2019 1:29 AM IST

Following the November 8-9 demonetisation, the government over the weekend asked public sector insurers to provide discounts of up to 10 per cent on the premium amount for general insurance policies and 8 per cent in new life policies of Life Insurance Corporation sold online.

Insurance AUMs can double in 5 yrs with digitisation

Non-life AUM too is expected to grow by 15 to 16 per cent from Rs 1.7 lakh crore to Rs 3.85 4.15 lakh crore in the next...

2 Nov 2019 1:28 AM IST

Youngsters these days are following the trend of switching jobs often.

Bullion banks would create 25,000 jobs: WGC

While existing commercial banks can have separate bullion banking operations, new bullion banks can also be created.

1 Nov 2019 2:15 AM IST

Global IT services company Cognizant will lay off around 7,000 mid-to-senior level employees globally and is exiting the Digital Content Business, which will affect another 6,000 jobs.

Cognizant to lay off around 7,000 staff

The plan will sharpen the company's strategic focus and simplify the operating model.

1 Nov 2019 1:48 AM IST

Compared to e-commerce which has a user base of 90 million, social commerce has greater access to the larger vernacular audience of over 200 million, who are active on WhatsApp, Facebook or other social media sites.

Unicorns to come from social commerce

The new entities have also started grabbing attention of venture capital firms.

31 Oct 2019 1:04 AM IST

The Competition Commission has found a prima facie case for investigation against MakeMyTrip-Go and Oyo for alleged violation of the Competition Act, 2002.

CCI to open probe against MMT-Go, Oyo

The FHRAI had alleged that the companies have been offering the hotel rooms at less than the average room rate .

30 Oct 2019 2:37 AM IST

The telecom sector has been going through tough times for the past three years and the SC judgement could lead to further worsening of situation on the hiring front.

Hiring in telecom seen coming to a standstill

The frontline jobs in sales and marketing has especially been under pressure.

30 Oct 2019 1:36 AM IST

Few large retail outlets have already started advertising the downward revised prices of FMCG items.

Modern, online grocery to increase market share

Modern retail would grow by 25 per cent and almost double its market share to 6.7 per cent.

29 Oct 2019 1:18 AM IST

Jewellery spends accounted for 15 per cent of the total volume of transactions and 22 per cent of the value of transactions through credit and debit cards, as per the data from payment processing company Worldline India.

Dhanteras: Ticket size of jewellery purchases shrinks

Silver prices too went up 21 per cent from Rs 38,649 per kg in 2018 Dhanteras to Rs 46,844 per kg this time.

29 Oct 2019 1:10 AM IST

Dussehra sales had disappointed the jeweler fraternity. However, they hope to see the latent demand for gold to support Dhanteras sales this time.

Dhanteras off to a slow start over late muhurat

The price of gold was Rs 32,500 per 10 gm last Dhanteras, whereas this time the price of gold is hovering around Rs...

26 Oct 2019 1:25 AM IST