Finance

Rupee Falls to 13-months Low, CAD Widens on Gold Import

The Indian Rupee lost about 1% against the dollar, reflecting the global trend.

Dec 16, 2014

November Gold Imports Up Six-fold in November, Trade Deficit at 18-month High

Trade Secretary Rajeev Kher terms increase in gold imports 'phenomenal'

Dec 16, 2014

Petrol and Diesel Prices Cut By Rs 2; Currency Weakness Erodes Possible Savings

Petrol and diesel prices have been cut by Rs.2, including state taxes for the second time in a fortnight, reflecting crashing crude prices globally

Dec 16, 2014

BT Group in Talks to Buy EE Limited for $19.6 Billion

BT Group Plc, the British multinational telecommunications giant, is reportedly in talks of buying UK-based mobile network operator EE Limited for a deal worth $19.6 billion.

Dec 16, 2014

SpiceJet Gets Temporary Reprieve on Payment Owed to AAI; Shares Slide 14%

SpiceJet faces existential dilemma. Has to raise funds in the next 10 days.

Dec 16, 2014

Vistara to Take to The Skies In Early 2015, Receives Flying Permit

The Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines jv has received flying permit, allowing it to start operations and take to the skies soon.

Dec 16, 2014

Anil Ambani's Reliance MediaWorks sells Big Cinemas to Carnival Group

Reliance Group, led by Anil Ambani sold its Big Cinemas chain of movie screen to Carnival Group, a South-based operator

Dec 15, 2014

Jan Dhan Yojana Beneficiaries Face ATM Access Shortage; Cap On Transactions Risks Scheme

The Government's Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme faces a severe shortage of ATMs for the beneficiaries. Cap on ATM transactions hinders adoption.

Dec 15, 2014

India Records Wholesale Price Inflation at Zero; Lowest in 5 Years

For October and November, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was recorded at 1.77% and 7.52% respectively.

Dec 15, 2014

Stake Sale in PSUs to Gain Momentum in Next Three Months

The Government of India is engaged in pushing through as many stake sales as possible before the fiscal year ends.

Dec 15, 2014

SpiceJet Warns Employees of Disruption to Service, if DGCA Meeting Fails

Cash-strapped SpiceJet could terminate operations if its COO's meeting with the airline regulator does not go in its favour

Dec 15, 2014

SpiceJet Refused Refuel at Madurai Airport, Madurai-Hyderabad Flight Delayed by 4 Hours

Budget airline SpiceJet faced fresh trouble last Saturday when a private petroleum company refused refueling facility over payment issues at Madurai airport, leading to its Madurai-Hyderabad flight delayed by four hours.

Dec 15, 2014