Economy News

Singapore: Employment growth in Q3 slows almost to 2009 crisis levels

For the quarter ended September 2016 (Q3), Singapore posts 0.8 percent growth in employment, YoY.

Oct 28, 2016

Govt to divest stake in BEML, Pawan Hans, Hindustan Newsprint, other PSUs

Units of Cement Corporation of India, steel plant of NMDC and Durgapur plants of SAIL will also be sold.

Oct 28, 2016

7th Pay Commission: Good news for contract staff this Diwali

Justice JS Khehar, heading the bench at the apex court said it based its judgement on the principle of 'equal pay for equal work'.

Oct 27, 2016

Nasscom hints at lowering revenue guidance for FY 2017; IT stocks down

The earlier revenue growth estimate for fiscal 2017 given by IT industry body Nasscom was 10-12 percent.

Oct 27, 2016

Office space absorption falls QoQ in September quarter: Colliers India

Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad will witness demand revival in coming months, but Mumbai and Delhi will stagnate.

Oct 26, 2016

7th Pay Commission: Here is the lowest allowance likely to be abolished

The 7th Pay Commission examined 196 allowances currently paid to Central government employees.

Oct 26, 2016

IRCTC issues dos and don'ts to passengers on e-tickets

On the eve of Vigilance Awareness Week 2016, IRCTC guides on how to be careful while booking e-tickets and meal orders.

Oct 26, 2016

Heathrow's third runway could be boon to Indian community

Detractors described it as 'catastrophic' for the environment, local community and the owners of 783 homes that are slated to be razed.

Oct 26, 2016

New Tata directors: Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth and TCS chief N Chandrasekaran appointed Additional Directors on Tata Sons Board

Outgoing chairman of Tata Group, Cyrus Mistry continues on the board of Tata Sons, but has been re-designated as 'non-executive director'

Oct 25, 2016

Supreme Court asks Reserve Bank to name big loan defaulters

The SC asked the RBI why it is against making names of 57 debtors, who have defaulted on repaying around Rs. 85,000 crore, public.

Oct 25, 2016

Ensure robust justice delivery to achieve desired economic growth, says CJI TS Thakur

Speaking at a NITI Aayog conference, Justice Thakur said a better judicial system is deeply connected to India's economic growth.

Oct 24, 2016

Evening wrap: Jayalalithaa 'progressing well', Rs 2,000 note soon, Baahubali 2 first look out and more

Read about TRAI fine on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea, and possible solution to the Bermuda Triangle mystery.

Oct 22, 2016

Juhu aerodrome: Is India's first civil airport set to rise again?

Passengers can use the airport to fly to Aamby Valley in Lonavala and Hadapsar in Pune for Rs 1,770.

Oct 22, 2016

Reserve Bank of India to issue Rs 2,000 notes soon: Report [Image of note]

The Rs 2,000 currency notes have already been printed and will be in circulation shortly.

Oct 22, 2016

State Bank of India to issue fresh debit cards within 10 days

Over 6 lakh debit cards were blocked by State Bank of India following massive security breach, compromising data.

Oct 21, 2016