Finance

Arun Jaitley unlikely to remain finance minister in PM Modi's new term: Sources

The sources said that Jaitley, 66, is unlikely to take up any offer to continue in the top job steering Asia's third-largest economy as his health has deteriorated over the past few months.

May 25, 2019

Embarrassing typo on millions of Australian currency notes leaves Reserve Bank red-faced

The $50 notes were rolled out in October 2018 with a series of new technology to prevent counterfeiting as well as to remain accessible for the visually impaired.

May 9, 2019

Alibaba's AI tool can write thousands of ad copies per second

Why is China's Alibaba looking at investing in smaller Indian companies?

Jack Ma-led giant's shift of strategy to investments in smaller verticals may help it catch up with Chinese rival Tencent

May 8, 2019

Cognizant's focus shift to banking and financial services to affect Indian staff most

70% of US-based IT services company's 281,600 employees are in India; CEO talks of employee pyramid optimisation as revenue growth slows

May 7, 2019

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How will Anil Ambani raise Rs 14,000 crore needed to save Reliance Capital?

Reliance Capital's cash reserves have dwindled and the firm hit by exposure to other floundering entities of the group is trying to raise funds from asset sales.

May 4, 2019

Slowing economy, consumption to blame as centre misses revenue target by 11%

GST, income tax and excise duties collection growth declines amid a slump in fixed investments and exports

May 3, 2019

Bandhan bank to take offer-for-sale route to cut promoter's shareholding to 40%

The bank reported a 67.8% increase in its March quarter net profit as a result of higher net interest and non-interest income.

May 3, 2019

Will Naresh Goyal face criminal charges over financial fraud after Jet crash?

Registrar of companies is examining the airline's books of account to see if promoters diverted funds from floundering Jet and hastened its crash; any criminal investigation could adversely affect the bidding process piloted by the lenders

May 2, 2019

Did Chanda Kochhar mislead RBI on 'ever-greening' of loan to Essar Group?

ICICI Bank under Kochhar denied in September 2014 about having granted an Essar Group company based in Mauritius $365-million loan in June 2014, records show

May 2, 2019

RBI to release new 'greenish yellow' coloured Rs 20 note | All you need to know

While the new note will be released soon, the old notes will still be legal, the RBI clarified in a statement.

Apr 27, 2019

Jet Airways to temporarily shut operations tonight, last flight at 10.30 pm

The SBI-led lenders' consortium has not been able to find a consensus about the initial fund infusion required to get a rescue plan on the runway.

Apr 17, 2019

Why is only SpiceJet hiring Jet pilots and engineers at steep pay cuts?

Budget airline SpiceJet is gobbling up disgruntled pilots and engineers of stricken Jet at up to 50% salary discount while IndiGo and GoAir are less interested in poaching crew.

Apr 15, 2019

New income tax return forms expected to ease automation of expats' claims

Expats claiming returns under double tax avoidance treaties are required to provide overseas residential details, tax identification numbers and residential status in India.

Apr 6, 2019

Will banks reduce housing, car loan interest after RBI's rate cut?

RBI expects banks to bring down interest rates on housing and car loans unlike in February when the lenders resisted advise to transfer the rate cut benefit to customers.

Apr 5, 2019