A file picture of Bajaj four-wheeler RE60.
Cabinet reshuffle puts a spoke in the quadricycle wheel
Govt may buy time to give approval »
Quadricycles get green signal to ply on roads No consensus on Bajaj’s quadricycle
India saves $7 b outgo in Iran crude oil imports
Crude oil import from Iran took $7 billion pressure off on the rupee in the last 13 months, said Arun Kaul, CMD of UCO Bank, here on Wednesday. UCO Bank is the only Indian designated ban... »
Heavy rain disrupts hydro power generation in North; many States face outages
Heavy rains and the flooding in North India have switched off nearly 4,000 MW of hydro power generation.
The power stations run by NHPC, SJVN and Jaiprakash Power Ventures across Jammu an... »
Climate change can hit India hard, says World Bank study
South Asia, with India right in the centre, as well as South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are likely to face the worst heat from climate change, a study released by the World Bank predicts.&nb... »
EPFO mulls claims settlement in 3 days
Retirement fund body EPFO is planning to settle all claims like transfer and withdrawal of provident fund within three days, a move that will benefit over one crore such claimants every year.<... »
News
Coal scam: CBI registers fresh case against Rathi Steel
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday registered a fresh case against Rathi Steel and Power Ltd.
“A fresh case has been filed in the coal allocation probe against Rathi Steel an... »
Industry
Textile export target set at $50 billion this fiscal: Rao
The new Textile Minister K. S. Rao today said the Government has set an ambitious export target of $50 billion this fiscal, hoping realisation of the target will help in containing the high curren... »
Economy
Auction of inflation indexed bonds advanced
‘In times of crisis, sharing work can be a win-win for firms, staff and society’
Khurshid to discuss oil import issue with Iraqi counterpart
Food inflation hits urban centres more: Assocham
As gold imports spurt, Chidambaram reiterates need to curb consumption
FDI caps in different sectors could be revisited: Chidambaram
Current taxpayers number too small: CBDT chief
RBI decision influenced by external factors: PMEAC chief
Info-tech
Govt may have to give IT product makers more time to get BIS tag
Government’s dictat to all electronic and IT product manufacturers to get their products registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards could get difficult to implement anytime soon. »
New Sistema Shyam chief prepares game plan for data services
Jury still out on Murthy’s back-to-basics strategy for Infy
IBM plans ‘tailored products’ for small units
Financial institutions, banks to be offered stake in Telecom Finance Corp
Mobile rollout affected by DoT delays on nod for gear imports
‘GIL plays a major role to back Gujarat’s IT vision’
Govt may start telecom finance body with Rs 1,000 cr fund
NASSCOM felicitates women safety mobile app makers
Agri-biz
Govt delay in hiking import duty on rubber irks farmers
Year’s second highest offer at Coonoor tea auction
Guar seed, gum may slip further on higher acreage
Finance Ministry turns down Pawar’s proposal to hike sugar import duty
HDFC ERGO’s crop insurance scheme in Maharashtra
Nod for field trials of 5 GM crops
Weak La Nina condition could favour monsoon
Korakundah to break its own record of highest tea garden
Banking
Lenders take Rs 7,000-cr exposure in Electrosteel to debt rejig cell
RBI policy will hinge on rupee movement, says Kotak Bank chief
Cobrapost finds some honourable bankers too
NIC likely to hike health insurance premium by 25%
Hearing again on July 1 on National Pension Scheme in SBI
FM to meet chief executives of PSBs on June 26
Andhra Bank opens branch in Vijayawada
Weak rupee indication of falling competitiveness: Uday Kotak
Logistics
Kharge takes charge as new Railway Minister
Market-linked port tariffs within a month
Shipping Ministry to finalise new tariff guidelines for ports soon
IAF gets first fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Contingency plan for normal operations at Chennai airport tomorrow
Japan Airlines begins talks with Boeing for compensation
Mangalore-Mumbai train rescheduled
Not sailing out of any Indian project: DP World
Marketing
Olympus trying to regain market share in India
Adlabs set to launch theme park
Dollar launches online dance competition
The ground reality of IPL sponsorships
Amway plans R&D centre, local manufacture of Artistry range
Endemol writing growth script with regional content, movies
Being a ‘mass’ brand fits our size, says Liberty Shoes
Government & Policy
Govt drafting law on direct selling to protect consumers
I-T dept to ‘name and shame’ habitual tax evaders
No headway on land Bill, parties to meet again on April 18
Chidambaram promises to get stalled projects moving
DIPP wants relook of FDI policy in pharma at PM level
Govt defers decision on MMTC stake sale till July
Govt approves National Cyber Security Policy
