Tata Steel, SBI, Infosys and L&T were among the top gainers for the day.
The Indian textile sector will see its margins under pressure after the phasing out of the Multi Fibre Agreement by 2004-end in addition to the loss of assured markets, according to a study.
The quest for newer and better adventure destinations are always on the rise. Here are eight such destinations popular, especially among young couples.
Most policies have a 30-90 days waiting period, during which you will not be able to claim any hospitalisation expense, except in case of accidents.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
'Captaincy in India is about knowing the right period -- when to take the foot off the pedal and when to attack. I think I learnt that in Sri Lanka' India and Virat Kohli have been on a roll, with the team going unbeaten in the last 19 Tests and the Indian captain scoring at will, but Australia have devised plan to stop both and team in hope to have a successful series
India's biggest motorcycle maker Hero Honda Motors said on Monday that it would roll out a number of variants of its bikes soon and is expecting double digit sales growth this fiscal.
Reliance Energy Ltd on Wednesday reported a 24.7 per cent rise in net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 at Rs 110 crore (Rs 1.10 billion) as against Rs 88.2 crore (Rs 882 million) posted in the corresponding period last fiscal.
India's fourth largest software services firm HCL Technologies on Thursday reported a 53.7 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 1,834 crore (Rs 18.34 billion) for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2014.
IDBI found itself in favour on reports that a parliamentary committee will meet the RBI governor to consider converting the financial institution into a universal bank.
Steel Authority of India was bolstered by statements from the company's chairman about its prospects for the current year.
Government is planning to levy a 10-20 paise per litre cess on petrol and diesel to fund build up 45 days' strategic crude oil reserves to meet contingency requirement like disruption in supplies in the event of war.
HPCL and BPCL receded on Friday as the clouds of uncertainty still loom large over their divestment what with major political opposition proving tenacious.
Indian industry is hopeful of getting a 'significant portion' of the $300 billion to be spent for reconstruction work in Iraq over the next 5-7 years.
'The Centre brought down expenses by as much as Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion).'
With sentiment up, launch of new projects revives, though much dissent on whether this is a real return of a positive market
Shift to new business model to help companies cut capital cost, increase margins.
Punjab National Bank on Monday reduced the interest rates on housing loans. Under the floating option, 8% interest will be charged on loans repayable in 5 years, 8.75% for 5-10 years, 9.25% for 10-20 years and 9.75% for 20-25 years.
The branding exercise is estimated cost Rs 100-200 crore to the Tata Group.
Preliminary investigations conducted by capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India and inputs from other regulators and government departments suggest that some brokers were offering structured financial products to their HNI clients under some portfolio investments schemes for high returns of 10-20 per cent.
Central Bank of India has become the latest player to join the rate cut war by reducing its floating and fixed interest on housing loans by 0.25 to 0.5 per cent with effect from February 10.
'The regional market has been brought to life. This is a big development in India's aviation sector,' says Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha.
Aggregators provide standardised amenities and predictability of services, whereas online travel agents give wider choices and packaged travel deals.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley more than halved the central government's financial support.
Sell the property if bought for investment purpose.
PNB has slashed the floating home loan rates to 8.5 per cent from February 10.
Despite the slowdown, property investments can give them good returns over the long term
If the high security notes introduced in 2015 were kept in the system, the pain due to demonetisation can be ameliorated to a certain extent. But unfortunately, such thought process have no place in the hasty demonetisation decision.
'I have had to change as an actor. What was okay for me to do 20 years back isn't okay for me today.' Kajol gets us ready for Dilwale.
Reliance Retail follows Future Group in online foray
In a world where people do not have the time to go to the gym, home exercise equipment is becoming popular. But do they work?
'For years American academia has used the concerns about Hindutva in India to almost completely trash the concept of Hinduism.' 'In the American debate, Wendy Doniger's point of views perpetuated Hinduphobia.' 'Americans were willing to change... Indian intellectuals let us down badly.'
Ahead of the first Test between India and England in Rajkot, Rajneesh Gupta looks at the two teams and their numbers.
It is not without reason that Japanese consumer electronics companies such as Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, Daikin and Sharp are investing significant sums in India.
Running highlights from FIFA's congress. World soccer's governing body has voted on a series of reforms and will elect a new president later on Friday (all times GMT): 13.30 The voting process is proving a long, drawn out affair. After an hour's voting, we have crawled to L for Latvia with little to get excited about apart from the brief appearance of Davor Suker, Golden Boot winner as the top scorer at the 1998 World Cup, as he cast Croatia's vote. Time then for a reminder that for a candidate to be elected in the first round, he must obtain at least 138 votes, two-thirds of the 207 votes cast. If this does not happen, a second round is held. This time, a simple majority -- 104 votes, which represents more than 50 percent of the votes -- is sufficient for a candidate to be elected. If no candidate gets that majority, the one with fewest votes will be eliminated and a new round will be held. This continues until one candidate obtains a majority. 12.45. Having begun his speech by promising to "die with my boots on", Sexwale ends it by withdrawing from the race, "I have got a surprise for you. My campaign ends today and I suspend my participation. With only four people it is your problem now." Markus Kattner, FIFA general secretary then reminds delegates of the voting procedure, reminding them not to photograph their ballot papers.
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