Dr K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, RBI (file photo)

No spectacular turnaround in growth likely: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India does not expect the economic growth to have a spectacular turnaround next fiscal, according to its Deputy Governor, Dr K.C. Chakrabarty. He expects the GDP growth... »

New Prasar Bharati CEO for improving DD, AIR presentation

Improving the presentation qualities of Doordarshan and All India Radio and filling up of key vacancies are the top priorities of the new Prasar Bharati CEO, Mr Jawhar Sircar, who assumed office t... »

India eyes 63,000 MW nuclear capacity by 2032

The country plans to have a nuclear power generation capacity of 63,000 MW in the next 20 years as atomic power is advantageous in terms of transportation and storage, the Power Minister, Mr Sushi... »

EPFO trustees fail to agree on sharing higher pension burden

EPFO trustees failed to reach a consensus on raising the minimum monthly pension to Rs 1,000 at their meeting on Wednesday. The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), which includes em... »

Pranab to meet Congress leaders on Budget tomorrow

Ahead of the Budget, the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, will meet senior Congress leaders tomorrow to seek their inputs for Budget proposals for 2012-13.The Congress functionaries a... »

Industry & Economy

Vikram Solar commissions power plants

Kolkata-based solar EPC (engineering, procurement and construction services) company Vikram Solar Ltd has commissioned a 5MW power plant in Gujarat and 1MW project in Rourkela in Orissa. The proje... »

Industry & Economy

Bhatinda-Srinagar gas pipeline project awarded to Gujarat State Petronet led group

The Centre has awarded the Rs 855-crore Bhatinda-Jammu-Srinagar gas pipeline project to Gujarat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL). This was revealed at a high-level meeting of officers chaired by... »

Industry & Economy

Kingfisher Airlines may get funds from banks to stay afloat

As cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines is battling to stay afloat, a consortium of lenders is believed to be considering fund support to the beleaguered carrier. A 13-bank consortium, led... »

Economy

Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. (file photo)

PMEAC pegs 2012-13 growth rate at 7.5-8%

For the first time an official agency, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC), has said that the economy is likely to grow between 7.5-8 per cent during 2012-13. On the other... »

2G: Court exempts Ruias, Khaitans from personal appearance 'only for today'

Decontrol urea prices, raise excise duty: Rangarajan

India-EU FTA may conclude by year-end: Belgium

Now, an alternative to cement concrete block

15-year Defence plan to be unveiled soon

D6 pulls down gas production for 14th straight month

Outbound MICE activity likely to see strong growth

Power producers seek preferential allotment of gas

Info-tech

DoT, Finance Ministry spar over Budget allocation

The Telecom Ministry has told the Ministry of Finance that it will be forced to stop work on the crucial Defence optical fibre cable if adequate funds are not allocated in the forth coming Budget. »

Is STPI losing sheen?

TESCO Hindustan Service looks at setting upcentre overseas

Etisalat shuts down India operations

Indian call centre in fake calls row in US

More experts needed in military electronics: DRDO official

Attorney-General backs DoT views on roll-out obligation

Toshiba unveils new laptops

India tops world in generating spam

Agri-biz

Lack of export orders squeezes tamarind prices

Tamarind prices have dropped by about 30 per cent following higher production and lack of export orders. Besides, traders' reluctance to build inventories in the face of a declinin... »

Volume drops at Coonoor tea auction

Govt may allow more sugar exports if output tops estimate: Rabobank

Tamarind seed prices cracking up too

Haryana asks Centre to speed up movement of food grain; new capacity

Rain, snow forecast for north-west in early March

Tanfed nominated to launch copra price support operations in TN

Global coffee consumption up at 136.5 million bags in 2011: ICO

Domestic cashew market remains sluggish

Banking

Banks in a quandary over Kingfisher exposure

On the one hand, established banking practices do not permit fresh exposure to an account which has turned bad and, on the other, banks have too much money at stake to not support the airline. »

Canara Bank expects credit offtake to improve next fiscal

HDFC Bank launches mobile payment service

Banks undecided on lifeline to Kingfisher; airlines files new schedule

FCCB redemption: 20% default likely in 2012, says Fitch

MSMEs told to look for alternative funding sources

XLRI meet on financial inclusion

PNB board nod for preferential allotment of shares to LIC, Centre

National Australia Bank opens branch in India

Logistics

The Italian ship Enrica Lexie anchored off the Kochi coast for investigations. (file picture)

Govt has no jurisdiction to proceed against Italian naval personnel, Consul General tells court

The Italian Consul General, Mr Giampaolo Cutillio, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the criminal case registered against the two Italian naval personnel, who w... »

Kingfisher Airlines may get funds from banks to stay afloat

Fare hike not due to Kingfisher flight cancellation: DGCA

RBI not to interfere in banks lending to Kingfisher

Kingfisher submits revised schedule

Does India need more airlines?

Banks undecided on lifeline to Kingfisher; airlines files new schedule

Business class flyers shy away from Kingfisher

Kingfisher submits revised flight schedule

Marketing

Hospitals are looking at executives from the hospitality sector to offer a better experience to their patients and ensure that they are treated as guests and not patients.

Hospitals hire from hotels - for better service

The booming healthcare sector, which is borrowing its CRM (customer relation management) systems from the hospitality sector, is also filling its talent gaps from that sect... »

FMCG companies try to cash in on exam fever

Sony goes with Hakuhodo Percept's pitch

Demand for surveillance systems to touch Rs 2,200 cr by 2015

Pierre Cardin premium pens fail to ink in sales

Companies ‘Link In' to targeted marketing tools

McDonald's India opens 51st restaurant

Multiplex operators eye a bigger role in non-metros

Nielsen retains top tourism destination grade for Kerala

Government & Policy

The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, flanked by the Finance Secretary, Mr R.S. Gujral, and the Chairman, CBEC, Mr Satish Kumar Goel, during a function at the Customs and Central Excise in the Capital on Wednesday. Photo: Kamal Narang

Make extra effort to meet tax target, Pranab tells CBEC

The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, is hopeful that the Central Board of Excise and Customs would meet the indirect tax collection target for the current fiscal. Further efforts are require... »

Govt has no jurisdiction to proceed against Italian naval personnel, Consul General tells court

No ‘back channel' to steer sea rage case, says Kerala CM

Heated debate in AP House after days of adjournments

Most States give ‘in principle' nod to common entrance exam for engg

Court allows foreign lawyers to fly in and out

PM reassures Mamata on Farakka, anti-terror body

Airlines allowed to directly import ATF

Haryana hikes minimum wages