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  115 million daily active users on Microsoft; company seeing increased usage intensity: Satya Nadella

  October 28, 2020 9:54 IST

  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said the platform has reached 115 million daily active users and the company is seeing increased usage intensity as people communicate, collaborate and co-author contents across work, life, and learning. 

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  Appliance sales spurt 30 per cent in Navratri season; e-commerce contribution rises

  October 27, 2020 20:21 IST

  Appliances and consumer electronics companies have reported high double-digit growth in sales during this Navratri season, with e-commerce platforms seeing good traction as shoppers opt for contactless buying.

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  Sitharaman says visible signs of economic revival but GDP growth may remain near zero this fiscal

  October 27, 2020 18:46 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there were visible signs of revival in the economy but the GDP growth may be in the negative zone or near zero in the current fiscal.

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  BharatPe adds sparkles to festivals, launches Digital Gold

  October 27, 2020 18:32 IST

  BharatPe, one of India's largest merchant payment company, on Tuesday announced the launch of digital gold on its platform. The launch of this new category of fintech product is in line with the company’s commitment to offer the entire gamut of financial products to SMEs.

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  How Jack Ma spearheaded a world record shattering IPO of Ant

  October 27, 2020 17:49 IST

  Chinese financial technology giant Ant Group is set to raise about $34.5 billion from its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong and Shanghai, surpassing the previous record set by Saudi Aramcos $29.4 billion IPO in terms of cash raised last year.

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  Sensex rallies 377 points; Kotak Bank zooms 12 per cent

  October 27, 2020 16:17 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 377 points on Tuesday, tracking massive buying in Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender posted strong quarterly earnings

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  Gold Price Today: Gold declines Rs 137 amid tepid demand

  October 27, 2020 16:10 IST

  Gold prices declined by Rs 137 to Rs 51,108 per 10 gram in the national capital on Tuesday amid rupee appreciation and subdued demand, according to HDFC Securities.

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  LPG cylinder alert! Indane releases LPG cylinder new booking number

  October 27, 2020 14:26 IST

  Are you Indane LPG cylinder subscriber then there is important news for you. From now, Indane customers cannot book gas on the old number as Indane has sent a new number to its customers registered mobile number. Through a new number, customers can book a cylinder for a gas refill.

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  LPG Cylinder New Rules: Subscribers need to share OTP for LPG gas cylinder home delivery from today

  November 01, 2020 11:47 IST

  From November 1, customers will be required to furnish a one-time password (OTP) to get their LPG Cylinders home delivered. Delivery Authentication Code (DAC), as a pilot project is already underway in Jaipur in Rajasthan. It will be implemented in 100 smart cities first.

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  RBI notifies interest waiver scheme on moratorium loans, directs banks, NBFCs to comply

  October 27, 2020 13:21 IST

  In a notification, RBI said: "All lending institutions are advised to be guided by the provisions of the Scheme and take necessary action within the stipulated timeline."

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  Loan moratorium: Lenders to credit ‘interest on interest’ to borrowers by Nov 5, Centre tells SC

  October 27, 2020 12:48 IST

  The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that lenders have been directed to credit in the accounts of eligible borrowers by November 5 the difference between compound interest and simple interest collected on loans of up to Rs 2 crore during the RBI’s loan moratorium scheme.  

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  Sensex drops over 100 points in early trade; Nifty below 11,750

  October 27, 2020 10:14 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 100 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Infosys amid negative cues from global markets.

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  Are you a RuPay card user? Here's how you can get upto 65% discount

  October 26, 2020 20:29 IST

  The NPCI will provide discounts up to 65 percent on the various branded items purchase using RuPay card.

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  Sensex plunges 540 points; Reliance Industries tanks 4 percent

  October 26, 2020 16:46 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex plunged 540 points on Monday, tracking heavy losses in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank amid negative cues from global markets.

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  Future Retail hints at challenging arbitration award against its deal with Reliance

  October 26, 2020 16:22 IST

  Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail on Monday hinted at challenging an arbitration order that put a temporary hold on its Rs 24,713 crore deal to sell assets to Reliance Industries.

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  'No merger with Kotak Mahindra Bank', Indusind Bank dismisses reports as 'baseless'

  October 26, 2020 11:10 IST

  Indusind Bank on Monday dismissed the reports about its merger with Kotak Mahindra Bank, a day after the deal street was abuzz with related speculations. In an official statement, the Indusind Bank said the rumour was "malicious, untrue and baseless".

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  Sensex sheds over 150 points in early trade; Nifty below 11,900

  October 26, 2020 9:58 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 150 points in early trade on Monday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Tata Steel amid negative cues from global markets. 

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  Amazon gets interim relief; Future-Reliance deal put on hold

  October 25, 2020 22:08 IST

  Amazon on Sunday won an interim award against its partner Future group selling retail business to Reliance Industries Ltd for Rs 24,713 crore after a Singapore-based single judge arbitration panel put the deal on hold.

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  Reliance rolls back salary cuts, offers bonus

  October 25, 2020 20:53 IST

  The firm is also offering an advance 30 per cent of the variable pay from the next year's salary to its lakh-plus employees as a goodwill gesture for working during the pandemic, two persons familiar with the matter said.

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  Onion price drop by up to Rs 10/kg after govt action against hoarding

  October 25, 2020 18:56 IST

  Wholesale onion prices fell by up to Rs 10 per kg in key consuming markets such as Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai with increase in arrival of the perishable commodity after the government imposed stock limits on traders to check hoarding and price rise, government data showed.

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  Yes Bank lacked cost control; aim to cut op expenses by 20 pc in FY21: CEO Prashant Kumar

  October 25, 2020 14:26 IST

  The city-based lender is experiencing delays in loan recovery efforts as big defaulters are approaching courts, its new chief executive and managing director Prashant Kumar told PTI.

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  MMR, Pune may outperform other cities in festive housing sales

  October 25, 2020 12:36 IST

  Citing the trend in the past five years, the Anarock report said that MMR and Pune are likely to witness the highest growth in housing sales during the ongoing festive quarter -- by 36 per cent and 34 per cent -- respectively.

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  Recognised PFs can invest in 'A' or higher rated securities: CBDT

  October 25, 2020 11:52 IST

  The CBDT has now amended I-T rules, thereby diluting norms for investment purposes to bonds with minimum 'A' rating, as against the earlier requirement of 'AA' rating

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  LIC IPO may spill over to next fiscal as govt looks at valuation of insurer

  October 25, 2020 11:44 IST

  A stake sale in LIC is crucial for meeting a record Rs 2.1 lakh crore disinvestment target set for the current fiscal ending March 31, 2021

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  Planning to buy gold coins this Dhanteras-Diwali? A quick guide before you proceed

  October 27, 2020 14:31 IST

  Buying a gold coin or jewellery on the occasion of Dhantera and Diwali is not just a tradition in India but also considered a wise investment. Besides financial value, gold has social value as well.

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  Onions to cost Rs 35 per kg in bazaars of Hyderabad

  October 24, 2020 19:49 IST

  The Telangana government on Saturday decided to sell onions at Rs 35 per kilo at the government-run 'Rythu Bazaars' here in the wake of a sharp rise in the price of the edible bulb in the open market.

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  Dubai-based Indian teen turns school project into family business

  October 24, 2020 17:04 IST

  A Dubai-based Indian teenager has turned a school project into a family business after his father was amazed at how the product turned out, a media report said on Saturday.

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  GST Return FY19: CBIC extends deadline for filing GSTR-9, GSTR-9C filing till Dec 31

  October 24, 2020 16:34 IST

  GSTR Filing FY19: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has extended the deadline for filing GST annual returns (GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C) for FY 2018-19 by two months till December 31, 2020.