Tag: business
Budget Aimed At Fulfilling Heightened Expectations Post-demonetisation
The Union Budget for 2017-18 was easily the most anticipated one in recent times. The public was seeking the government's policy stance after its bold attack on black money with demonetisation. On a related note, the market was also looking forward to the government's response to the demonetisation-induced slowdown.....
Unemployment Rate Is Rising, Says Government
The opposition's allegations aside, the rate of unemployment is actually rising in the country, especially among the backward classes, the government admitted in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.....
Tata Sons' Shareholders Vote To Remove Mistry As A Director
Industrial conglomerate Tata Group's holding company Tata Sons said that a majority of its shareholders have voted to remove Cyrus Mistry as a Director on its Board during an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held here on Monday.....
RBI Likely To Hold Interest Rates At Wednesday's Review
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to hold key interest rates at its final monetary policy review for this fiscal on Wednesday -- its second after November's note ban -- in the wake of banks being flush with funds post-demonetisation and a firming up of global oil prices.....
Prosecution Withdraws Plea Against Marans
Special Public Prosecutor Anand Grover on Wednesday withdrew his plea before the Supreme Court that the assets of the Maran brothers should not be released after their discharge in the Aircel-Maxis case.....
Situation Is Almost Normal After Note Ban: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the situation in the country is "almost normal" after the November 8 demonetisation move.....
Samsung Heir Lee Jae-yong Arrested In South Korea
Samsung's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has been placed under arrest in South Korea, accused of bribery and other charges, the media reported.....
No Plans To Introduce Rs 1,000 Notes: Shaktikant Das
The central government has no plans to re-introduce Rs 1,000 currency notes and will focus on lower denominations, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday.....
Microsoft Launches 'Made For India' Skype Lite App
Microsoft on Wednesday launched Skype Lite, an exclusive "Made for India" app to provide seamless experience in messaging, audio and video calling even at lower bandwidths.....
Non-subsidised LPG Rates Raised By Rs 86 Per Cylinder
State-run oil marketers raised the price of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) by a steep Rs 86 per cylinder effective from Wednesday.....
