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Is Jio's new charge on inter-network calls bid to kill two birds with one stone?

With the new 6-paise charge on inter-network calls Reliance Jio may be eyeing increased profitability and higher market valuation.

Oct 11, 2019

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Pay dues or will cut fuel supply by Oct 18: Oil companies warn Air India

The oil marketing companies had earlier said in August that the national carrier owed Rs 5,000 crore in unpaid fuel bills with payments being delayed by almost eight months.

Oct 11, 2019

Petrol, diesel prices continue downward trend

According to the Indian Oil website, petrol rates in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai are: Rs 73.42/litre, Rs 76.07/litre, Rs 79.03/litre and Rs 76.25/litre respectively.

Oct 11, 2019

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This Diwali, offline stores to offer similar discount as online stores

Due to tepid growth in the economy, lack of new jobs and poor consumer sentiment in urban and rural India over the past three quarters, consumer goods manufacturers and retailers are showing caution this year's festive season.

Oct 10, 2019

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End of free calls? Reliance Jio starts charging 6p/min for calling other operators

Now with the new condition, all Jio users wanting to call on Vodafone Idea and Airtel networks will have to buy additional top-up vouchers of Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 50 and Rs 100

Oct 10, 2019

Lakshmi Vilas Bank put under prompt corrective action framework

RBI pulls plug on Lakshmi Vilas Bank merger bid with Indiabulls Housing Finance

Lakshmi Vilas Bank placed under regulatory restrictions over high leverage last month will have to explore other ways to raise capital; IndiaBulls may turn to share buyback.

Oct 10, 2019

Asia-Pacific 2019 growth to slow to 5.8% on trade tensions: World Bank

Economic growth in the region is forecast to slip to 5.8% in 2019 from 6.3% in 2018.

Oct 10, 2019

Sensex, Nifty retreat as banks fall; Indiabulls dips 9%, Airtel top gainer

The broader NSE Nifty was down 0.35 per cent at 11,273.60 by 0437 GMT, while the benchmark BSE Sensex was weaker by 0.31 per cent at 38,060.12.

Oct 10, 2019

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Railways made Rs 35,073 crore in 10 years by just selling scrap

The Indian Railways said it earned a maximum profit of Rs 4,409 crore by selling scrap in 2011-12. The lowest income of Rs 2,718 crore was in 2016-17.

Oct 10, 2019

Reliance to resume Venezuela oil loadings, says actions compliant to US sanctions

A spokesperson for Reliance said on Wednesday it has been supplying Venezuela with fuels, including diesel, permitted under US sanctions in exchange for the refined products.

Oct 10, 2019

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Centre mulls time-bound e-bidding process to speed up IBC resolution

The high-profile resolution cases of recent times have witnessed revised bids that have resulted in prolonged litigation which has eventually led to further delay in the insolvency process.

Oct 9, 2019

Enhancing its BPO services, Infosys takeovers Eishtec in Ireland

The analysts have said that acquisition would be part of Infosys's strategy to expand its BPO services in the Irish market.

Oct 9, 2019

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Will there be any taker for Air India as 100% stake sale proposal sweetens deal?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hopes to raise Rs 1.05 lakh crore from once-shelved Air India stake sale while struggling to make up the Rs 1.45-lakh-crore largesse lost to a corporate tax cut amid worsening revenue account deficit.

Oct 9, 2019