The report notes that growth of internet users is primarily driven by the number of people, who have the know-how, use a computer unaided has grown to 65 million from 15.8 million in 2000. Besides, 70 per cent computer literates have used the internet some time or the other in their lives.
Infosys, the nation's second largest software exporter, on Wednesday paid a record $34 million fine to settle a visa row in the US.
His position in India's 100 richest list by is 11 places down to 84th.
Foreign exchange reserves declined $204 million to $84.70 billion in the week ended August 1 from $84.904 billion in the earlier week, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday.
For Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who visited the country for the first time in October, India might be one of his "priority markets".
Shortage of top engineering talent in Silicon Valley is inflating paychecks.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled a new India aid package for African nations on Tuesday, of $6 billion, and a comprehensive range of initiatives covering various social and economic sectors.
Increase in income from agriculture and growth in overall rural economy coupled with huge migration of labourers to the Gulf countries are impacting the steady flow of masons, plumbers, electricians and other skilled and unskilled job workers in the construction sector.
As the lead underwriter responsible for Facebook's IPO, Morgan Stanley, would receive the largest chunk of those profits arising from stabilising Facebook's stock price, the report said citing a person familiar with the matter.
The company plans to strengthen consulting capability in addressing the needs for the next phase of growth.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $700 million in loans to support the Indian government's efforts to accelerate investment in infrastructure which the country requires to ensure strong economic growth.
This marks an increase of about 50% from previous year.
Indian GSM telecom operators added 11.25 million new subscribers in the month of May, taking the all-India cellular subscriber base to 444 million, according to cellular operators' association COAI.
India's forex reserves dropped by $346 million to stand at $228.996 billion for the week ended August 10.
Private air carrier Spicejet on Wednesday said it will raise $75 million (about Rs 355 crore) through the sale of shares or bonds to fund its fleet and route expansion programme.
The company is holding a series of meetings with investors, analysts and clients in Singapore.
The vote came at Citi's annual shareholder meeting held in Dallas on Tuesday.
India is world's one of the biggest e-commerce markets.
Sahara has paid a 10 per cent down payment for the 105-year-old landmark.
Mahindra Satyam (formerly Satyam Computer Services Limited) on Sunday said that a group of investors led by Aberdeen Asset Management have claimed damages of over $150 million (approximately 750 crore) from the company for the losses they suffered post the confession of accounting frauds by its founder B Ramalinga Raju in 2009.
Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare and Serum Institute are readying their vaccine candidates.
Apple on Tuesday announced that it has sold a million iPads ever since the tablet computer was launched on April 3 this year.
IT major Patni Computer Systems is close to acquiring a European IT company for $20-25 million (around Rs 100 crore) and is expected to announce the deal in the next two months.
The US has decided to sell India 145 state-of-the-art 155mm towed Howitzers to India worth about USD 885 million to improve the security of "an important partner" for political stability, peace, and economic progress in South Asia.
The company claimed it has also become the tenth telecom operator in the world to have more than 40 million subscribers in a single country, Bharti Airtel said in a statement in New Delhi on Wednesday.
India's wheat procurement in the ongoing Rabi marketing season has already crossed a record 10 million tonne.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
Wachovia Bank NA will pay $160 million to the US authorities to settle allegations related to its anti-money laundering compliance programme.
According to The Sun, the US owners of the Anfield giants, Fenway Sports Group, have become disillusioned with the club, as they have not managed to reach the top of the Premier League.
The economies of Australia and New Zealand benefited from A$1.1 billion ($843.59 million) in direct spending as a result of co-hosting the cricket World Cup earlier this year, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Essar Oil is in the final stages of negotiations to raise $100 million (about Rs 407 crore) through external commercial borrowings for expansion and upgradation of its crude refinery in Khambalia, Gujarat.
The Aadhaar-enabled payment system, or AEPS, allows consumers who don't have smartphones or debit cards to perform basic banking transactions like cash deposit, cash withdrawal, intrabank or interbank fund transfer, balance enquiry and obtaining a mini statement through biometric authentication at micro-ATMs.
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The healthcare IT sector saw 168 transactions in the second quarter of 2013, higher than 104 in the previous quarter (January-March) and 163 in all of 2012.
India on Saturday announced a relief assistance of NRs 48 million for the victims of recent floods and landslide in different parts of Nepal, which has claimed nearly 220 lives in two weeks.
FDI of $500 million will come into the country with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs clearing a proposal of the GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd to issue over 78 lakh shares to NRI shareholders of its sister concern GVK Industries Ltd.
A spokesperson said Sahara group is not into business with Trinity.
The Internet added 11 million domain name registrations in the fourth quarter of 2009, reflecting a steady pace of Internet growth a quarter-century after the birth of .com.
The company, owned by the UB Group, had been relying on internal group reserves and debt to manage its operations over the past two years and this infusion is expected to fuel its sustained growth.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala became a billionaire in the last bull-run which ended in 2008.
A report titled 'India Monthly Mobile Handsets Market Review', CMR claims that November last year was the third consecutive month when smartphone shipments in India crossed one million units and saw the launch of 23 smartphone models.
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