During his interaction with the chief ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that more economic activities would resume; he also said that zone identification may be left to the states.
'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'
The vehicle was carrying cash in new currency notes for wage payment to employees of a tea garden.
An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh, including an immediate relief of Rs 50,000, was announced by the collector for the kin of the deceased.
With assets depreciating over time, it will lead to large haircuts for lenders and creditors, say experts
Modi said there were a slew of 'matching priorities' between the business council and that of his administration, including dismantling trade barriers, promoting skills development, establishing manufacturing supply chains and infrastructure development.
'Gloom is nowhere in sight, with healthy foreign exchange reserves, a strong rupee, healthy tax collections, corruption and crony capitalism under check,' argues Gopal Krishna Agrawal.
After initiating stern action against 331 companies, the market regulator seems willing to revoke its stringent restrictions for some entities.
Having faced a debacle in four Assembly elections recently, the UPA government is exploring ways to woo voters before the coming general elections - without deviating from the path of fiscal consolidation.
Rejecting criticism of jobless growth, he said if state after state is creating good number of jobs, how can the Centre be creating joblessness?
'If there is any industry that is unfit for modern corporate form it is the diamond trade.' 'But no one was asking the right questions.' 'The music was playing and so the game was on,' says S Murlidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.
RBI governor on the stress in public sector bank due to NPAs, and what is needed to be done to get the system back on track.
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
The party plans elaborate year-long celebrations to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary next year. Kavita Chowdhury reports
'The leadership values I learnt while playing cricket in India helped me compete vigorously in the face of uncertainty -- putting the team first and bringing out the best in everybody.'
Prohibitory orders were imposed in Delhi and parts of Karnataka. Police kept tight vigil in Kerala. In Gujarat, 50 people were arrested for Thursday's violence.
Nitin Desai suggests some concrete measures to revive investment and boost growth.
Chillr recently raised $5 million from Seqouia Capital.
To send a notice under money laundering law.
Ahead of CJI Dipak Misra's final day as the head of the judiciary of India, here's a look at the key judgments that he was a part of.
How will the Modi Sarkar's likely return affect other nations?
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
As smartphones penetrate through the country, apps are getting more and more localised, democratised.
Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.
Expectations were probably too high from Narendra Modi.
Private investment will respond only to sustainable reform.
Keki Mistry, vice chairman and CEO, HDFC tells Joydeep Ghosh and Chirag Madia that unlike some other players it never went for excesses and never took unreasonable risks.
India and Vietnam on Monday inked seven pacts, including one to enhance cooperation in the strategic oil sector, as they called for "freedom" of navigation in the South China Sea, a remark which could irk China, which has been claiming territorial sovereignty over the high seas.
In an SEC filing dating back to 1997, he figures as "J Vallabh".
The fire broke out shortly after midnight on the third floor of the four-storeyed building on Senapati Bapat Marg, a commercial hub of the city, a civic official said.
'Why would the Communists do this? I have three possible answers: One, they are specifically opposed to the Global Education Meet that the ambassador organised. Two, they are beginning to realise their days are numbered in Kerala. Three, the standard modus operandi of leftists is anarchism because they are not constrained by any codes of ethics. Roughly, the bad, the good, and the ugly,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.
The challenge is to convince productive sectors that a lower general rate would benefit all and remove the prevalent system of favours targeted towards narrow industry and service sector groups.
A group of concerned individuals as the India Pride Project and the support of one man dubbed America's Indiana Jones has resulted in the return of India's heritage back to the country, says Vijay Kumar.
Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.
Raja Sen confesses to not being able to stop raving about the spectacular La La Land.
Young, ambitious workforce learns skill degrees come with no guarantees.
Satyam Case has not ended after court verdict, there's lot to unfold say insiders.
Engineering conglomerate fended off three corporate raids but emerged stronger.
Don't get carried away by the initial success of an idea. You must be open to change, be ready to tweak or make a strategic shift, if the market demands that you do it.
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