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Can India defy US pressure and continue trade ties with Venezuela, Russia?

Finance Minister Sitharaman says India cannot sacrifice 'economic strength' and strategic interests to comply with US sanctions.

Oct 16, 2019

India's Nayara supplying fuel to Rosneft in exchange for Venezuelan oil: Report

The United States in January prohibited US-dollar transactions for oil sales from Venezuela's PDVSA or its units.

Oct 16, 2019

Indian energy market heats up: Total SA to buy 37.4% stake in Adani gas

The decision has heated up the competition to take a pie of India's oil and gas sector as global major Shell and British Petroleum are already operating in India.

Oct 15, 2019

Friendship with Gardi could prove most damaging of all Naresh Goyal's dealings

Dubai-based Gardi is being probed along with Goyals for various alleged violations; ED is looking into likely offences under foreign exchange regulations by Gardi.

Oct 15, 2019

Amid losses, Paytm in talks with T Rowe Price for $1 billion funding

Paytm has been scouting for investors and shore up funds since the beginning of the year amid increasing loss and competition in the digital payments segment posed by Google Pay and Walmart-owned PhonePe.

Oct 15, 2019

After Thomas Cook, another British travel operator Cox and Kings bites the dust

Even though the firm had reported a cash of Rs 2,500 crore in FY 2019, it had defaulted payments leading to bankruptcy.

Oct 15, 2019

Will likely spectrum price cut help telcos avoid plight of aviation sector?

Telcos have been urging the government to cut 5G spectrum base price ahead of the proposed auction; the sector has been facing financial stress caused by high operating costs and low profitability amid intense competition.

Oct 15, 2019

Good news for BSNL employees, cash-strapped telecom firm to give salaries before Diwali

The Finance Ministry and the PMO are in favour of Rs 50,000 crore capital infusion for the revival of the BSNL and MTNL, the state-run telcos.

Oct 15, 2019

IRCTC makes bumper opening at Dalaal Street, best time to book profit?

At the close of business on Monday, the stock price of IRCTC stood at Rs 728.60 apiece, a jump of around 128 percent.

Oct 14, 2019

Air India pilots resign en masse over promotion, salary demands

Around 120 Airbus A-320 pilots tendered their resignation after their demand for salary revision and promotion was ignored by Air India management.

Oct 14, 2019

More than 5 lakh jobs expected to be lost due to slump in real estate industry

Several projects are stuck across the country and buyers are waiting for new developers to take interest and complete them.

Oct 13, 2019

IndiGo promoters' differences threaten services

Passenger traffic expected to grow in 2019, says Director General of DGCA

Arun Kumar said induction of aircraft in domestic airlines in the fourth quarter of 2019 would ease fares and usher in passenger traffic growth.

Oct 13, 2019

Backlash over Reliance Jio's decision to charge voice calls

Will Reliance Jio's 30-minute offer of free talk time calm upset customers?

Reliance Jio announced new scheme two days after its decision to charge 6 paise per minute on interconnect calls following huge customer backlash; social media posts remind Mukesh Ambani of his promise to never charge voice calls and #BoycottJio and #ILoveJio hashtags trend on Twitter.

Oct 12, 2019

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

The Air India plane flying the inaugural trip from Lucknow,

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