Govt could cut the GST rate payable every time someone buys a health insurance product; or it could also provide a larger income tax set off for those who buy a health insurance product
Growing trees means much more than strewing seeds around; it takes an understanding of local climatic conditions, indigenous strains and partnership with local communities.
While home-grown firms like Tata and Mahindra have been actively participating in the government's e-mobility mission, by launching electrified versions of their existing models, the global firms believe electric is not the best solution for a country where the primary source of power generation is coal, and where infrastructure is a big impediment.
Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.
Twenty-three of the 31 stocks in his publicly disclosed portfolio consist small-cap stocks. jhunjhunwala's portfolio rose 15.2% in Q3.
MUDRA bank will help microfinancing firms to lend more.
The growth in eight infrastructure industries slowed to 2.3 per cent in May mainly due to contraction in crude oil, natural gas, coal and fertilizer output.
Experts said the higher pay out will boost consumption demand.
The BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices pared all intraday gains to end 0.3% and 0.5% lower
Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday is likely to retain 8.5 per cent interest on PF deposits for its over 5 crore subscribers in 2013-14.
In 2009, ArcelorMittal had picked up a stake in Uttam Galva Steels. A new Section 29A of the IBC prohibits promoters of companies with NPAs of more than a year from bidding for these companies.
Sebi will soon put in place new norms for changes in constituents of the key stock market indices.
This comes at a time when competition has increased significantly.
RBI on Monday conducted an unprecedented level of liquidity infusion to the tune of Rs 3.3 lakh crore, in which banks bid for as much as Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The central bank said it would conduct a liquidity infusion auction of Rs 1 lakh crore on Tuesday as well, to help banks tide over the liquidity crisis.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.
Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.
The 'bad bank' -- which will help banks clear their balance sheets by transferring the NPAs to special purpose vehicles -- has been one of the most debated ideas for stressed asset resolution.
In 2010, ministry told its officers nominated on PSB boards to stay away from big-loan panels; central bank followed suit.
The GDP slumped to a three-year low lagging China for the second straight quarter -- as manufacturing slowed ahead of the GST launch amid demonetisation effect.
Nifty 50 firms' net profit estimated to grow by a modest 3.1% in Q2, reports Krishna Kant.
Fintech players are customising solutions for rural markets and helping SMEs learn how to use the services
Eight infrastructure industries have posted a growth rate of 8 per cent for September on account of good performance by crude oil, steel and electricity sectors.
'What is critical today in India is confidence of depositors.' 'If you have these kinds of problems spreading like this, the confidence level of a lot of people in the system gets shaken.'
The incoming government will have to encourage private investments, bring down cost of capital
Industry experts estimate that demand for loans from the sector outstrips supply by more than $80 billion.
Technically, the Indian economy is on road to recovery.
Investors remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.
For August, CRISIL core inflation indicator stood at 3.6 per cent, a tad higher than RBI's measure.
The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies.
The government will release the Index of Industrial Production for July 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015.
IIM-A saw 36 per cent jump in maximum domestic salary in 2018 placements this year.
Tata Motors was the top gainer on better-than-expected June quarter revenues
In a proposal to FinMin, the Banks Board Bureau suggests asset sales to PSUs within a deadline to recover bad loans.
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Q1 results indicate more pain ahead, as slowdown has spread to more sectors, pricing power has come down and rising interest cost is eating into profits.
Soon, one will be able to pay utility bills at the local supermarket, while buying groceries, with the RBI allowing the setting up of payment banks.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 190 points up at 23,382.
Those looking to take advantage of current market conditions should buy only after conducting due-diligence.
Our focus around technology, cost efficiency, persistency and effective distribution channel will continue, says the ICICI Bank MD and CEO.
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