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SBI, other lenders suffer setback; Essar Steel gets reprieve in loan default case from Gujarat High Court

Estimates put the amount owed by Ruia-controlled Essar Steel at Rs 37,000 crore; the company is one of the 12 defaulters reportedly identified by RBI for swift recovery under insolvency code.

Jul 5, 2017

Infosys: Employees to get 5-11% annual salary hike, lower than last year; no arrears for 3 months

India's second-largest IT services exporter Infosys gives employees an average hike of 5 to 11 percent as against 6-12 percent last year.

Jul 5, 2017

Where banks fear to tread: NPAs on the rise, RBI moves slowly, but surely

Over-leveraged industry stalls on investments and capacity utilisation, as banks go easy on the lending button.

Jul 4, 2017

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Liquor stocks rally after Supreme Court gives relief to bars, pubs in cities

United Spirts, Khoday, Jagatjit, Globus Spirits gain sharply on the back of Supreme Court making an exception to bars, pubs and hotels located within cities.

Jul 4, 2017

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IT layoffs: Job cuts in the sector exaggerated, believes Infosys HR head Krishnamurthy Shankar

Krishnamurthy Shankar said that as the industry grows at a rapid pace each year, employees will definitely need to keep up with the changing standards.

Jul 4, 2017

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Highlights of Axis Bank annual report FY2017

Credit cards, retail lending, digital banking, focus on SMEs and consolidating position debt markets are key extracts from Axis Bank's annual report for 2017.

Jul 4, 2017

Expensive digs: Post GST, luxury will come at a cost

Luxury apartments will be more expensive under the GST regime, but a developer will be eligible to avail of full credits on procurements upto the fresh tax liability.

Jul 4, 2017

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ICICI Prudential Life, Tata Steel, Ashok Leyland hit fresh 52-week highs

The Sensex was trading almost flat but select stocks such as Ashok Leyland, Godrej, ICICI Prudential Life, Tata Steel, hit new 52-week highs on BSE.

Jul 4, 2017

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Black glitter: Gold tax hike under GST could boost illegal bullion, sales of jewellery

3% GST hike can spur blackmarketing and compel customers to purchase from small jewellers without taking receipts.

Jul 4, 2017

Microsoft likely to lay off thousands of employees in massive corporate rejig: Report

While the intention behind the rejig is yet to be known, a document that seems to be a company memo says that it is a part of the company's plans to help its customers with "digital transformations."

Jul 4, 2017

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Nandan Nilekani, Helion's Sanjeev Aggarwal launch $100 million start-up fund

The Fundamentum Partnership will invest in early stage start-ups, say Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal.

Jul 4, 2017

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Sensex, Nifty extend rally; NTPC, Tata Motors, Cipla top gainers

After Monday's gain of 300 points, the BSE Sensex opened 67 points higher, led by NTPC, Tata Motors and Cipla.

Jul 4, 2017

Air India divestment: More positives than negatives to a Maharaja's selloff

Was the intangible benefits of holding on to a 13 percent market share worth pouring red ink on a battered balance-sheet? The government didn't think so.

Jul 3, 2017