Finance

Sun Pharma's profit drops 30% over compliance costs, lower sales

It reported a July-September net profit of Rs 1,107 crore, down from Rs 1,572 crore a year earlier

Nov 8, 2015

Food Bank: London food bank brings in financial adviser to help clients

A London food bank has brought in financial advisers to offer monetary guidance to clients, as part of a national trial.

Nov 6, 2015

India's distressed power sector relying on 'Uday' for new dawn

The outstanding debt of the distribution companies is Rs 3.8 lakh crore.

Nov 6, 2015

Asia stocks fall as Fed hints at December interest rate hike

Central banks from Australia to Thailand have voiced their caution at their scheduled policy meeting this week.

Nov 5, 2015

Solar power tariff at all time low: Power Minister

Through reverse e-bidding, NTPC has received bids of Rs 4.63/kW.h by a US-based Sun Edison company.

Nov 5, 2015

India's IT expenditure to touch $72.3 billion in 2016, says Gartner

India will become the second largest IT market in the Asia Pacific by 2019.

Nov 4, 2015

Indian cotton exports to increase, Bangladesh replaces China as top buyer

Textile commissioner expects higher demand for cotton from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam.

Nov 4, 2015

Restaurants worry as home-dining services take eating out off the table

Chefs cook food for guests and host meals at their own homes.

Nov 3, 2015

Adani Ports sees 16% increase in net profit; ready to do Vizhinjam port

The profit increased from Rs.1, 868 crore from last year to Rs. 1,986 crores this year.

Nov 2, 2015

Greek banks must raise $15.9 billion to survive crisis, says ECB

Greece would need $4.84 billion to meet the standard scenario of economy.

Nov 1, 2015

LinkedIn profit surpasses estimates; hiring service, ads revenue surges

The company's full-year profit and revenue forecasts jumped 12%.

Oct 30, 2015

Narendra Modi holds monthly meetings to revive stalled projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set an ambitious goal of making India one of the 50 most business-friendly destinations in the world by 2017.

Oct 30, 2015

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ opens Islamic finance business in Dubai

Large Asian lenders are increasingly seeing Islamic finance as a way to tap liquidity in south-east Asia and the Gulf.

Oct 29, 2015

US unwilling to sign free trade deal with UK outside of EU, says trade czar

At the end of 2017, British voters will decide if UK stays within the EU.