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  Interview with Mr. Rohit Kumar, Director: Paul Sales Pvt. Ltd. (Dharam Darshan)

  October 10, 2020 10:36 IST

  Since the 1970's, Paul Sales Pvt. Ltd. is one of the well-known names in Dhoop, Agarbatti and Pooja Items trade. We have been involved in the business of spreading fragrance throughout the nation for the past more than 50 years.

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  India gets 2nd set of Swiss bank account details under automatic info exchange framework

  October 09, 2020 22:51 IST

  India has got the second set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and entities under the automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, marking a key milestone in the government's fight against black money allegedly stashed abroad.

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  Jio waives post paid security fee to attract customers from rival networks

  October 09, 2020 19:44 IST

  Reliance Jio has waived security fee deposit for postpaid customers who switch to its network from rival mobile service providers. The company will offer the same credit limit to the customer what it offers to its existing subscribers.

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  Sensex rallies 327 points post RBI policy outcome; extends gains for 7th day

  October 09, 2020 16:42 IST

  Equity benchmark index Sensex rallied 327 points on Friday, extending gains for the seventh straight session on the back of financial stocks after the RBI left benchmark rate unchanged but decided to maintain an accommodative stance.

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  Good News! Railway passengers can now get confirmed tickets 5 mins before departure

  October 09, 2020 15:05 IST

  Indian Railways has allowed booking and cancellation of tickets till 5 minutes before departure of the train. The new rule will come into effect from tomorrow i.e October 10. The new rule will be applicable for all special trains being run by Indian Railways, along with Tejas Express, which will start from October 17th.

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  RTGS money transfer to be available 24X7 from December

  October 09, 2020 12:15 IST

  In December 2019, the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system was made available on a 24x7x365 basis.

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  Amazon drags Reliance-Future Group deal to Singapore arbitration

  October 09, 2020 11:11 IST

  US online retailer Amazon.com Inc has slapped a legal notice on Future Group, alleging that the retailer's Rs 24,713 crore asset sale to Reliance Industries violated an agreement with the e-commerce giant.

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  RBI Monetary Policy: Repo rate unchanged, GDP to fall by 9.5 per cent

  October 09, 2020 10:36 IST

  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee decided to hold key policy rates unchanged at existing levels on Friday amid high inflation, said Governor Shaktikanta Das. Three new external members in the panel voted in today's decision.

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  Sensex rises over 100 points ahead of RBI policy outcome

  October 09, 2020 9:52 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 100 points in opening trade on Friday ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision. T

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  Snapdeal 'Kum Mein Dum' Diwali sale to start from Oct 16; check offers, other details

  October 08, 2020 23:09 IST

  Value-focused e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal has announced its festive season sale. Called 'Kum Mein Dum', the Snapdeal Diwali sale will take place between October 16 and October 20. 

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  Gold Price Today: Gold rises Rs 82; silver jumps Rs 1,074

  October 08, 2020 16:52 IST

  Gold prices in the national capital rose Rs 82 to Rs 51,153 per 10 grams on Thursday tracking gains in the global market, according to HDFC Securities.

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  Many powerful reasons as to why it's risky to permit Huawei in India: Ex-R&AW boss Sood

  October 08, 2020 16:40 IST

  Former R&AW chief Vikram Sood says there are several powerful reasons - strategic, technological, geopolitical and legal - to suggest it could be risky to permit Chinese telecom major Huawei, with its state-structured backing, to launch operations in India's critical infrastructure.

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  Paytm announces Rs 10 crore fund for mini app developers

  October 08, 2020 16:24 IST

  Increasing its stake in its ongoing fight with Google, leading digital payments platform Paytm on Thursday announced a Rs 10-crore fund for mini apps developers in the country.

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  Sensex reclaims 40k-mark; Nifty tops 11,800

  October 08, 2020 16:18 IST

  Market benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 300 points to reclaim the 40,000-mark on Thursday, supported by robust buying in IT stocks. 

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  Sensex rises 340 points to reclaim 40,000-mark, Nifty ends above 11,800

  October 08, 2020 16:18 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex on Thursday rose to 340 points to reclaim 40,000-mark amid positive cues from global markets and sustained foreign fund inflow.

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  Forbes India Rich List 2020 | Mukesh Ambani remains richest Indian for 13th year

  October 08, 2020 13:43 IST

  Amid the Covid-19 pandemic which hit India hard and led to a sharp economic contraction, half of the nation's 100 richest on the 2020 Forbes India Rich List saw gains. Their collective net worth rose 14 per cent to $517.5 billion from a year earlier, even as the benchmark BSE Sensex stock index remained flat from a year ago.

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  India’s GDP expected to contract by 9.6 per cent this fiscal: World Bank

  October 08, 2020 12:24 IST

  The Washington-based global lender, in its latest South Asia Economic Focus report ahead of the annual meeting of the World bank and International Monetary Fund, forecasts a sharper than expected economic slump across the region, with regional growth expected to contract by 7.7 per cent in 2020, after topping six per cent annually in the past five years.

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  Uber partners Lithium Urban Tech to onboard 1,000 EVs in India

  October 08, 2020 12:20 IST

  Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday announced a partnership with electric vehicle fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies to deploy over 1,000 EVs in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune. Uber said it has already deployed more than 100 such electric vehicles (all sedan), such as Mahindra eVerito and Tata Tigor EV, on its platform. 

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  TCS jumps over 5 pc after share buyback announcement

  October 08, 2020 12:14 IST

  Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday jumped over 5 per cent after the company announced a mega-Rs 16,000 crore buyback plan at Rs 3,000 per equity share. TCS was the top gainer in the Sensex pack in early trade.

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  Sensex soars over 400 points in early trade; IT stocks shine

  October 08, 2020 10:30 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in opening trade on Thursday led by strong buying sentiment in IT and banking stocks amid positive cues from global markets and sustained foreign fund inflow.

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  COVID-19 to push as many as 150 million people into extreme poverty by 2021: World Bank

  October 07, 2020 23:15 IST

  More than 150 million people may fall into extreme poverty throughout the world by 2021 as a result of the economic contraction caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday.

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  RBI's Monetary Policy Committee begins deliberations, rate cut unlikely

  October 07, 2020 22:47 IST

  The newly-constituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank began its three-day deliberations on Wednesday, amid expectations that the central bank will maintain status quo on the benchmark lending rates in view of hardening inflation.

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  Loan restructuring manageable, says SBI’s new chairman Dinesh Khara

  October 07, 2020 22:44 IST

  The newly-appointed Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) Dinesh Khara on Wednesday said maintaining quality loan book, safety of employees and customers will remain his top most priorities. Khara, who took charge on Wednesday, said the bank will continue to strive for even better customer experience. 

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  Rajeshwar Rao appointed new RBI Deputy Governor

  October 07, 2020 21:54 IST

  The government on Wednesday appointed M. Rajeshwar Rao as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), it said in a notification. Rao is currently an Executive Director with the central bank.

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  Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages makes work from home a permanent option. Deets inside

  October 07, 2020 21:44 IST

  In a move to shift towards work from home practice, Beverages maker Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) on Wednesday said it has introduced an option of permanent work-from-home for its employees whose physical presence in the office is not required as part of a new policy.

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  Delhi multiplexes, cinema halls, theatres to reopen from Oct 15 with 50 per cent seating capacity

  October 07, 2020 20:35 IST

  In a welcome development for business, movie watchers, the Delhi government on Wednesday permitted reopening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15.

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  TCS Q2 net profit up 4.9 pc at Rs 8,433 cr; announces Rs 16,000-cr share buyback plan

  October 07, 2020 19:41 IST

  TCS will buyback 5.33 crore shares worth Rs 16,000 crore. This is first buyback programme by the country's largest IT major in the current fiscal.

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  Your jobs, increments, bonuses, promotions are secure: HDFC Bank CEO Aditya Puri to employees

  October 07, 2020 18:55 IST

  Aditya Puri, HDFC Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director, in an attempt to boost the morale of its employees, assured them that their jobs, bonuses and increments are secure.