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  EPFO may credit first instalment of 8.5% interest by Diwali. How to check balance

  October 12, 2020 8:42 IST

  The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is expected to credit the first instalment of the 8.5% interest to its subscribers by Diwali, a report by Live Hindustan said.

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  Microsoft bring change in work culture, to let employees work from home permanently

  October 11, 2020 21:31 IST

  As the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic still looms large across the world, technology giant Microsoft has decided to throw open an option to its employees to work from home permanently.

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  Snapdeal on-boards over 5,000 manufacturer-sellers in 9 months

  October 11, 2020 15:51 IST

  Homegrown marketplace Snapdeal has added over 5,000 manufacturer-sellers on its platform so far this year, most of them in the September quarter, exceeding the target it had set for itself earlier in the year.

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  RBI to move to next generation treasury application for managing forex, gold reserves

  October 11, 2020 14:31 IST

  The NGTA, according to the RBI, would be a web-based application providing scalability, maneuverability and flexibility to introduce new products and securities, besides supporting multi-currency transactions and settlements.

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  OLX lays off 250 people in India

  October 11, 2020 13:28 IST

  OLX, which entered India in 2009, said it is "deeply invested" in the India market and is committed to evolving and investing locally to continue to provide "the best experience" for its customers.

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  PepsiCo bullish on India, increases investment at snacks plant in UP to Rs 814 crore

  October 11, 2020 12:52 IST

  The company is committed to double its business from snacks business in India and also increasing the capacity of existing food plants in West Bengal and Maharashtra, and it has additionally proposed to set up a greenfield manufacturing facility in Assam.

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  Oct, November sales key to determine if V-shaped recovery of auto sales sustainable: Honda

  October 11, 2020 10:52 IST

  ​The Indian auto industry is at the moment witnessing a V-shaped recovery but its sustainability will depend on how sales fare by the end of October and November, according to a senior company official of Honda Cars India.  

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  Now, get train tickets just 5 minutes before departure. Rules change from today

  October 10, 2020 9:08 IST

  In a bid to provide relief to passengers, the Indian Railways has allowed booking and cancellation of tickets till five minutes before a train leaves the station.

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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.