Business news

Indian security personnel stand guard near sacks containing the papers of the federal budget for the 2014, 2015 fiscal year, at the parliament in New Delhi

Union Budget 2014 Brings in Some Major Allotments to Education, Defence and Infrastructure Sectors

Few major allotments announced in today's Union Budget session by Arun Jaitley

Jul 11, 2014

Union Budget: A Pro-Poor and Rural Development-Centric Plan?

Jaitley's Union Budget allocation for rural and BPL has come down by ₹92,398 crore.

Jul 10, 2014

Union Budget: How Much do You Have to Pay as Tax?

It is now the time for you to sit down and calculate how much you need to pay as tax from your annual income.

Jul 10, 2014

A customer hands a bundle of Indian Rupee currency notes to a teller at a financial institution in Mumbai (Reuters)

Union Budget – Did it Meet Expectations?

A comparison between expectations from the Union Budget and the reality as presented today.

Jul 10, 2014

How Rail budget affected Indian Stock market over the years? (Timeline)

Similar to Union budget, Indian railway budget disclosure too has had a positive or negative repercussion on Indian Stock market in the past.

Jul 10, 2014

Jaitley arrives at the parliament to present budget of 2014

Union Budget Highlights: Marginal Tax Relief, More IITs, IIMs, 49% FDI in Defence, Focus on Women and Youth

Here is a look at the main areas of focus in the Budget.

Jul 10, 2014

How Union Budget Affected Sensex, Nifty Over the Years? (Timeline)

In the past, the announcement of the Indian budget has had either positive or negative repercussions on Indian Stock market.

Jul 10, 2014

Modi pays tributes to Syam Prasad Mookherjee

Union Budget: What to Watch Out For

With just a couple of hours left before Finance Minister Arun Jaitley steps up in Parliament to lay down the future course for India's economy, expectations and apprehensions are high.

Jul 10, 2014

Union Budget Live Blog: Tax Exemption Up by ₹50,000, Cigarettes, Colas Costlier; Jaitley Says Budget Meant to Revive Economy

The Modi government will present it's first Union Budget today amid high expectations to bring down inflation, improve growth and create jobs.

Jul 10, 2014

SpiceJet Tickets Offered at Discounted Price of ₹999; Lower than Train Fares

SpiceJet has lowered its ticket fare to ₹999 to travel various domestic routes.

Jul 9, 2014

BSE Opens higher but Closes Red; Nifty Records 2-week Closing Low

the Indian rupee ended steady at 59.75 a dollar versus its previous closing at 59.78 a dollar on Tuesday.

Jul 9, 2014

Play

BSE closes points 137.30 down on July 9

New Delhi, July 09 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 137.30 points down to stand at 25,444.81. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 38.20 points down to stand at 7,585.00. Indian Oil Corporation and Adani Ports were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 3.35% and 2.67% along with HPCL and TITAN with an increase of 2.38% and 2.18% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Bharat Electronics Ltd. and Apollo Tyres with a decrease of 7.81% and 7.67% along with Aurobindo Pharma and Ashok Leyland with a decrease of 6.93% and 6.11% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 385.13 points at 15,452.99 while the banking sector is down 86.16 points at 17,108.97 and the realty sector is down 31.04 points at 1,914.69. The Indian currency is 0.08% down at Rs 59.73 per dollar.

Jul 9, 2014