Economy News

India is world's biggest weapons importer: Report

In 2013-17 the top five arms importers are India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and China. Of these, India and China were among the top five in 2008-12 as well.

Mar 13, 2018

Aadhaar linking deadline extended indefinitely

Supreme Court indefinitely extended the March 31 deadline for linking Aadhar number to bank accounts and mobile numbers.

Mar 13, 2018

Are Japanese more worried about their jobs, or scandal-scarred PM?

The question that's bothering the public: Did the government sell land to the school management at cheap price because of their connections to Abe's wife?

Mar 13, 2018

Ola cabs, India's homegrown Uber rival, expands into Sydney

Uber, the rival of Ola in India, has a strong presence in Australia and operates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Canberra.

Mar 13, 2018

SBI cuts charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance: Know new rates

The revised rates for the non-maintenance of Average Monthly Balance (AMB) in SBI savings accounts will be effective from April 01, 2018.

Mar 13, 2018

Bharat Dynamics IPO opens: Points to note before investing

The Bharat Dynamics Initial Public Offer will close on March 15 and the equity shares are proposed to be listed on both Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Mar 13, 2018

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Indian economy enjoying Goldilocks moment: Are we going the U.S. way?

The latest economic data showed that factories increased production faster while retail inflation eased for the second straight month in February.

Mar 13, 2018

Economy & markets roundup: Stocks wobbly ahead of U.S. inflation data

SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, signals a flat start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex climbed 610 points or 1.83 percent to close at 33,917 on Monday.

Mar 13, 2018

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Aadhaar linking, tax filings, NPS contribution: Things to do before March 31

From the filing of income tax returns to linking Aadhaar card with bank accounts, March 31 is the last date to complete many mandatory tasks.

Mar 12, 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics IPO to open on March 16, raise Rs 4,200 crore

The face value of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) share is fixed at Rs 10 per share. The issue price band will be Rs 1,215 to Rs 1,240 per share.

Mar 12, 2018

PNB fraud: All state-run banks exposed to Rs 12,000 crore scam

In the light of the Punjab National Bank scam, the Reserve Bank of India has started a special audit of public sector banks.

Mar 12, 2018

Economy & markets update for March 12: Strong U.S. jobs report buoys sentiment

SGX Nifty signals a strong start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex lost 44 points or 0.13 percent to close at 33,307 on Friday.

Mar 12, 2018

List of countries where Indians can travel without visa, get visa-on-arrival

UK think tank Royal Commonwealth Society calls for cheaper visas for Indians

A proposed UK-India Visa Agreement would reduce the cost of a two-year visa from £388 (Rs 34,939) to just £89 (Rs 8,014) and let travelers make repeat visits within two years.

Mar 10, 2018

Passport mandatory for loans of more than Rs 50 crore from PSBs

Following the PNB scam, the Finance Ministry has made passport details mandatory for loans above Rs 50 crore from Public Sector Banks so that defaulters cannot escape abroad.

Mar 10, 2018