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The new GDP estimate, which shows demonetisation had little or no impact on the growth trajectory of the country, has prominent economists surprised, while one speculated the growth in financial services thanks to the drive to go cashless may have offset...

However, it said the interests of the workers employed in the shops and small outlets should be protected and they should not be made to work in double shifts without additional benefits. Besides, safety and security of the staff working late hours, parti...

Halfway through Mukesh Ambani’s speech at a tech industry conference the share prices of Airtel and Idea started dropping. The stocks were reacting to the news that Jio would match their best-selling plans and offer 20% more data for the same price.

The rupee on Monday strengthened for the second straight session, gaining by another 9 paise to close at 66.92 per dollar in view of strong foreign capital inflows coupled with firm equity market.

Indian multinational conglomerate Tata group will enter a new era on Tuesday as N Chandrasekaran takes over as chief, hoping to put behind an acrimonious boardroom battle that saw the ouster of Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons Chairman.

There will be no major impact on Indian banking operations in the UK post-Brexit and the British capital will continue to be the global "financial hub", according to the UK chief of State Bank of India.

The rupee came down by a further 8 paise to 67.15 against the US currency in early trade on Friday after importers chased the dollar.

At a time when cyber threats are on the rise for banks for increasing cashless transactions and effects of demonetisation, insurers see rise in demand for cyber insurance and cyber liability insurance, in particular.

State-run Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) on Sunday said it has identified five core areas, including optimisation of new assets utilisation, to turn ongoing challenges into opportunities.

Industry chamber FICCI, has said that the RBI is likely to maintain status quo in the upcoming monetary policy and cut rates in the first half of the next fiscal beginning April 1.

TCS CEO Natarajan Chandrasekaran was one of the two directors who did not attend the November 8 meeting of the RBI's all-powerful Central Board that was called within a day of government's "advice" to the central bank to consider junking old 500 and 1000...

In a bid to check generation of black money, a steep penalty awaits those accepting cash in excess of Rs 3 lakh, beginning April 1, to settle any transaction.

Stepping up the growth pitch, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Saturday expressed confidence that the economy will grow upwards of 7 per cent next fiscal.

Additional surcharge of 10% on individuals earning between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore

The rupee had gained 8 paise to close at one-month high of 67.87 against the US currency yesterday on sustained selling of the dollar by exporters and banks ahead of the Union budget to be presented on Wednesday.

The landmark merger, if it goes through, will create India's largest telecom company with revenues of over Rs 80,000 crore.