For people at the bottom of the pyramid, which I would rather address as mass market or emerging class; the primary challenge in accessing banking services are not just affordability but applicability and accessibility of services.
Globally, the viability of on-demand businesses is being questioned
The move experts said would ban companies from cutting deals for faster service.
Changes the base year and included more sectors.
'The domestic scenario is much better than earlier, demonstrated in the March quarter earnings.'
Several people succumbed to their injuries sustained in the blasts, taking the death toll to 359.
Another point of contention is the invoice issued by the e-companies.
Last week, RIL and urea companies failed to settle the key terms of gas supply from April 1 upon expiry of the five-year contracts that priced gas from the eastern offshore KG-D6 fields at $4.205 per million British thermal units.
Uber is present in over 250 cities in 50 countries.
This venture will also mark Stepathlon's entry into the business to consumer space.
A factor which would be key to Scotch consumers is the new currency an independent Scotland would go for .
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) left its door ajar for corrupt officials on Sunday, sidestepping a directive from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bar tainted officials from contesting its elections.
The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 points to end at 26,396 and the Nifty50 slipped 2 points to end at 8,109.
'Implementation of GST would lead to the growth story of India'.
Recently, the company has released videos on Maggi.
Reliance Infra-backed BSES discoms on Tuesday criticised the Delhi government for recommending to power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission to revoke their licenses, saying the proposal was "arbitrary" and "illegal" and will be a huge setback to power sector reforms.
Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. However, stressed loans and impending job losses are the dark clouds, says Devangshu Datta.
'When you forgive a farmer's loans there is this ideological economists lobby which says: 'That's socialism. And that's bad'.' 'But to forgive the loans of big people, so that they will be interested to invest further is capitalism and is good.'
The finance minister has labelled about 65 per cent of the fuel excise revenue as cess, including the restructured road and infrastructure cess
Facing black money investigations in India and several other countries, global banking giant HSBC on Monday said it is also being probed in the US for hiring candidates related to government officials in Asia Pacific.
In a strongly worded legal notice to FabIndia Chief Executive Officer Viney Singh, KVIC's director (legal affairs), noted that the organisation was continuing to sell its garments in the name and style of Khadi despite earlier warnings by KVIC and assurances by FabIndia that it will not continue do so.
'This country today is demonstrating to the world the true meaning of federalism, the true meaning of working in partnership between the central government and the state governments.'
Marathas, a politically-influential community constituting around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding reservation in jobs and education.
A guilty verdict could impact Google's growth in India
Is the Airtel Zero plan really a big blow for net neutrality? Will it end the 'free' internet as we know it? Amidst the hullaballoo over the issue, Sudhir Bisht provides a contrarian view.
Traditional plans are the biggest area of concern for consumers.
Airtel Zero launched with the promise of free access to apps.
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In most developed markets, there are reporting agencies for spot markets and generally deals took place on the over-the-counter market.
War on ebay explores Jack Ma's mercurial mind
FCA has alleged that the Roxor, which M&M imports in the US from India as knocked-down kits, was "a nearly identical copy of the iconic Jeep design", adding that the product was modelled after the original Willys Jeep.
RBI awaits fiscal stance, inflation to cool off to decide on rates.
The excise duty on unbranded petrol was increased from Rs 5.46 per litre to Rs 7.06 a litre.
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The proposed IFC disrupts existing regulatory structures.
The complaint was lodged by Mumbai-based Express Industry Council of India, which represented major express courier and cargo companies such as DTDC, Aramex India, Blue Dart, DHL Express, GATI and First Flight.
Reluctant to campaign so far, former Bengal CM draws large crowd in first roadshow since poll dates announced.
The Competition Commission of India has slapped Coal India Ltd with a penalty of Rs 1,773 crore (Rs 17.73 billion) -- the biggest by the watchdog on a company -- over alleged abuse of its monopolistic position.
The government does not seem inclined, at least in the petroleum sector, to effect sudden and steep upward price revisions to tame its huge subsidy burden and rein in fiscal deficit.
The company will now focus on value creation for shareholders in the defence and construction businesses.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the decision could cost the government roughly Rs 15,000 crore.
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