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3 insurers file IPO papers in 3 weeks; aim to raise Rs 20,000 crore

Two dozen companies have filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Aug 20, 2017

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Wilful defaulters owe 27% of total outstanding loans to SBI alone

As many as 1,762 defaulters owe State Bank of India a staggering amount of Rs 25,104 crore.

Aug 20, 2017

Talks fail, banks going ahead with August 22 strike

Not happy with government's response to protests against bank consolidation and corporate NPAs.

Aug 20, 2017

Who will succeed Vishal Sikka? Finding next Infosys chief won't be easy

Infosys is likely to pick an insider to succeed Sikka, even that won't be easy for the board.

Aug 20, 2017

GST return filing date extended till August 25

Traders across the country faced problems on Saturday due to the technical snag and could not file GST returns.

Aug 20, 2017

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7 products Apple probably wish theyd never made

Apple doesnt always get it right.

Aug 19, 2017

Law suits chase the bear's shadow: 3 US firms to sue Infosys over investor losses after Sikka exit

The firms intend to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of Infosys shareholders arising from allegations that it may have issued materially misleading business information.

Aug 19, 2017

Crash course: GST website back on line after buckling under filing stampede

The last date for businesses to file the GSTR-3B form for July is 20 August.

Aug 19, 2017

Concrete takeover: Indians beat Arabs in buying London property

Indian buyers took advantage of changes made in 2015 to the Liberalized Remittance Scheme in India that led to a rise in the amount of capital buyers can bring into the UK to $250,000 per person.

Aug 19, 2017

Software services exports lowest in 7 years, protests in Hyderabad against mass IT layoffs

India's software services exports slumped to the lowest in seven years which could blow the current account deficit to the widest since 2013 and add further pressure to the rupee.

Aug 19, 2017

Infosys board clears Rs 13,000-crore share buyback at Rs 1,150 apiece

The tech bellwether expects the buyback to push higher return on equity and serve as an opportunity to put its cash holdings to good use.

Aug 19, 2017

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Is this the real reason Jet Airways asked its pilots to take a salary cut?

Airline officials have now said that Jet Airways may have asked its pilots to take a salary cut after overestimating their pilot requirement and hiring more than necessary.

Aug 19, 2017

The unlikely Infosys: Board outrage drowns out distraction; and, discretion

A post-Sikka Infosys will need room for shareholder activism even if its board feels that co-founder Narayana Murthy has a 'My way or the highway' attitude.

Aug 18, 2017