144 companies will pay Rs 61,087 crore in equity dividends to their shareholders for FY16, an increase of 19.2 per cent year-on-year
Last week, the Consumer Price Index-based inflation for the month had contracted to 4.4 per cent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted a blistering attack on Trinamool Congress over corruption charges against it and also on CPI-M.
As pollution reaching alarming levels in Delhi, Veer Arjun Singh guides you how to protect yourself.
'We expect the new government to look into the issue of penalties imposed on technology firms involved in UID related projects.'
Essar group, Bhushan Steel and JSW group likely to be impacted by changes
Altigreen's hybrid engine will help make cars more fuel efficient and the air we breathe cleaner.
10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.
Majority expect economy to slow down, but are satisfied with Modi govt's performance.
RBI had on February 12, 2018 issued a circular saying that lenders have to provide for resolution plan within 180 days in case of large account of Rs 2,000 crore and above.
A reversal of policy at this juncture could jeopardise the recent gains on inflation
India had 14 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities, the World Health Organization reveals.
HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".
Aseem Chhabra picks 10 fascinating films he watched in Macao -- a blend of Asian, independent, Hollywood projects and even a 66-years-old classic Japanese film that still stands the test of time.
You cannot say Railways' problems will be solved by privatisation. The solution should be an outcome based approach. Very few railways in the world are privatised, Prabhu said.
Attacking Rahul Gandhi over his recent crusade on anti-corruption bills, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said he was a "late entrant" in the anti-graft bandwagon and his effort was "not genuine" as he had never spoken earlier on the issue.
The government is now contemplating issuing an executive order to implement these measures, which would need to be approved by lawmakers within six weeks of the opening of the next session of parliament, scheduled for the beginning of February. India's president would also need to agree.
Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.
The Prime Ministry's Economic Advisory Council Chairman also said fiscal deficit is a concern too and suggested raising domestic oil prices to restrict it to the budget target of 4.8 per cent of the gross domestic product in this fiscal.
Largest deal in thermal power space; Lanco to use proceeds to lower debt.
Gujarat has topped with a score of 71.14% on ease of doing business list.
Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad targeted more politicians, including party MP and BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, involved in cricket governance.
Beyond the barbed wire and watchtowers, though, lies a story that casts more than a little doubt on whether this dream will ever be realised. Praveen Swami reports.
CAG says Railways lost about Rs 4,300 crore in 2008-2012 because of improper documentation.
For India, it is business as usual with the government muddling along.
With the stock market entering a bull phase, many believe the Singals can bring in the much-needed equity capital and reduce their debt.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of ACC Cement, ruling that if a product is manufactured by one firm and sold by another with the latter's brand name, that sale would attract sales tax, not the first transaction.
RBI Governor would like to wait till Budget before taking any action on rate front.
If nothing is done, the country is set to become 83 per cent energy-import-dependent by 2040.
Muzzling NGOs is unbecoming of a democracy. Self-confident democracies encourage, indeed applaud, the involvement of citizens' associations, including NGOs, in social and political decision-making and development planning. Instead, our paranoid government bullies and terrorises them, says Praful Bidwai.
The second day of the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Railways had the visiting team players, led by their skipper Suryakumar Yadav, doing the duty of groundsmen as the cricketers tried to clear the waterlogged areas of the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi.
The Modi government's array of economic policy has been impressive.
Out of these, no balance has been found in case of 289 accounts
Donald Trump denied it. Hillary Clinton avoided saying it. But the Climate Change crisis is frighteningly real, says Sunita Narain.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded a statement from the prime minister on media reports about the government's 'decision' to allow an American company to install a nuclear reactor diluting the provisions of Nuclear Liability Bill.
Around 300 promoters serve their company boards for free.
'An internationally established price of crude will encourage more players to invest in India, leading to enhanced domestic production which can be made available to domestic refineries,' recommends Anil Agarwal whose company Vedanta Resources has a controlling stake in Cairn India that operates the country's biggest onland oilfield in Barmer, Rajasthan.
Rajan said RBI is in the process of creating a framework which will make the sustainable growth possible.
Railways must pull back its share of freight traffic.
Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha on Monday said "collusive corruption" in which there is a willing bribe-giver is emerging as a "formidable" challenge for institutions fighting corruption.
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