An index reading of above 50 indicates an overall increase in economic activity, and below 50 an overall decrease. (Reuters) India’s manufacturing sector’s output declined
Month: August 2017
Fasal Bima Yojana by Narendra Modi government moved in right direction, made substantial progress – The Financial Express–02.08.2017
The prime minister realised this, and in kharif 2016, he announced the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), hoping it to be a game-changer. Ashok
Real estate developers in a bind over Rera, GST | Business Standard–02.08.2017
After demonetisation, which almost brought house sales to a halt, real estate developers are grappling with the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (Rera) and
Why Arvind Panagariya couldn’t become Montek Singh Ahluwalia for NDA-2 | Business Standard–02.08.2017
nd Panagariya resigns as NITI Aayog vice-chairman NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya’s move to relinquish his post might have come as a surprise to many
Savings rate cut: Decline in govt banks’ deposit share may accelerate | Business Standard–02.08.2017
The interest rate cut on savings deposits by the country’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), would have a positive implication on its margins
Paytm to launch messaging service to counter Facebook’s WhatsApp: Sources | Business Standard–02.08.2017
India’s leading digital payments firm Paytm plans to launch a messaging service to rival Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp by the end of this month, a source
The fifth Budget | Business Standard–02.08.2017
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has so far presented four Union Budgets. Its fifth Budget, however, will be fundamentally
Do meet the extended deadline of August 5 for filing ITR | Business Standard–02.08.2017
The income tax (I-T) department has decided to extend the deadline for filing tax returns till Saturday. If you have not filed your returns yet,
JSW Steel quarterly profit falls 44%, but beats estimates | Business Standard–02.08.2017
India’s biggest steel producer, JSW Steel Ltd, said on Tuesday net profit fell 44% in the quarter ended June but outperformed analysts’ estimates. Net profit
Marketers scramble to tailor strategies for Amazon | Business Standard–02.08.2017
Amazon’s rapidly expanding influence on a wide portion of the American public has become impossible to ignore — and it is giving rise to a
Limited lustre | Business Line–02.08.2017
The Centre shouldn’t ignore the risks from Sovereign Gold Bonds as it tries to promote them Worried about the less than enthusiastic response to recent
Cyber security is now mainstream business | Business Line–02.08.2017
The world is still largely unaware of the steps it should take to build optimal defence systems against ransomware attacks The past three months were
Success of resolution plan critical for investors under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code | Business Line–02.08.2017
With recovery rate of just 10-20 paise to a rupee, investors may not get anything if resolution fails and the company goes into liquidation August
Airtel Payments Bank ties up with HPCL | Business Line–02.08.2017
Airtel Payments Bank, on Tuesday, said it has partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), to give further boost to digital payments in the country
GST: IGST collection from imports rises about 60% in just one month of GST–01.08.2017
The collection of Integrated Goods and Services Tax from imports crossed Rs 20,000 crore in July — the first month of the roll out of
ITR Filing deadline: Here’s what will happen if you miss today’s income tax return filing deadline–Economic Times–01.08.2017
Make sure you don’t miss the extended deadline. Here’s what will happen if you do. Can I file my income tax return after the deadline?
Contained situation to a large extent: BSNL on external virus attack–Economic Times–01.08.2017
State-run telecom service provider BSNL on Monday said it has taken swift action for reconfiguring the affected modems and restoring the broadband services of a
Stable prices raise rate cut hopes–Economic Times–01.08.2017
On August 2, the RBI will review monetary policy and, possibly, tweak policy rates. Markets that had run up to record highs in July are
Godrej Consumer Products: Demand and recovery to strengthen in second quarter: Godrej Consumer Products–Economic Times–01.08.2017
Godrej Consumer ProductsBSE -2.02 % said it has seen a reasonable recovery and pick up in demand in the immediate transition period in July, a
Bitcoin technology faces split, may create clone virtual currency – The Financial Express–01.08.2017
Bitcoin’s underlying software code could be split on Tuesday to create a clone called “Bitcoin Cash,” potentially providing a windfall for holders of the digital