Economy News

Stock market outlook, week of Feb. 26: Powell's testimony, Italy election, GDP data

The Indian markets will focus on newly appointed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's first semi-annual testimony, the outcome of Italy election and a slew of economic data lined up for the week.

Feb 24, 2018

Bharat Dynamics, IREDA get SEBI nod to launch IPO

Bharat Dynamics and IREDA received 'observations' from the Securities and Exchange Board of India on February 15 and February 16, respectively.

Feb 24, 2018

Economy and markets: All you need to know to start your day on Feb. 23

SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, signals a positive start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex lost 25 points or 0.07 percent to close at 33,819 on Thursday.

Feb 23, 2018

India ranks 81st in global corruption perception index: Know which country tops the list

India is ranked 81st in the global corruption perception index while Pakistan fared much worse by ending up at the 117th position.

Feb 22, 2018

Snapchat and Twitter may end Facebook's dominance in ad business, says analyst

Analyst predicts that Twitter and Snapchat may soon end Facebook's dominance in the ad market. He points to "a confluence of factors" that would help the two companies to grow faster.

Feb 22, 2018

Australia now has a bank note with some really cool features

Australian banknotes are totally waterproof, hard to counterfeit and relatively cleaner because they are resistant to moisture and dirt.

Feb 22, 2018

EPFO cuts interest rate to 5-year low: Is PF still a good saving option?

With interest rate on Employee Provident Fund at 8.55 percent, its time to analyse other government debt instruments such as Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra.

Feb 22, 2018

Economy and markets: All you need to know to start your day on Feb. 22

SGX Nifty signals a weak start for the domestic markets after the minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting revealed a more hawkish view among policy makers.

Feb 22, 2018

PNB fraud: Scam-hit bank invokes brand image, says it has assets to deal with the 'current situation'

Punjab National Bank (PNB) assured its customers that the bank has a strong sovereign backing to deal with the present situation.

Feb 21, 2018

Aircel tells employees to be ready for 'difficult times'

Telecom provider Aircel warns more than 5,000 staffers of difficult times ahead.

Feb 21, 2018

Apple tops Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Company ranking, Reliance Jio ranked first in India

Apple tops in Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2018. Reliance Jio spotted at 17th place.

Feb 21, 2018

PNB scam: This temple in India holds special prayers to bring Nirav Modi back

Special prayers and poojas were conducted at a Hyderabad temple to save the scam-hit Punjab National Bank.

Feb 21, 2018

Economy and markets: All you need to know to start your day on Feb. 21

SGX Nifty signals a positive start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex declined 71 points or 0.21 percent to close at 33,703 on Tuesday.

Feb 21, 2018

Rooftop aircraft-maker Amol Yadav to build India's first plane factory in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government has signed a Rs 35,000-crore deal with pilot Amol Yadav, who built aircraft on his rooftop.

Feb 20, 2018

Gatimaan Express: Now travel from Delhi to Gwalior in just over 3 hours on India's fastest train

Gatimaan Express operates at a maximum speed of 160 km/h and takes 195 minutes to cover the journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Gwalior Junction railway stations.

Feb 20, 2018