The most pressing issue facing the financial sector is the rising stock of non-performing assets in the banking system
India had been engaged in a contentious battle with the US over the issue, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
'It is difficult to speak about Sushant in the past tense.'
The comedian-actor was recently in the news as income tax evasion reports surfaced.
It will now take at least two more years to get a clarity on the priorities and policies of the leadership of the new state of Telangana.
Vetting by inter-ministerial board removed for benefits under Startup India Action Plan
Terming the Bill as a 'non political bipartisan issue,' he hoped to have all political parties on board as the Bill would benefit over 75 per cent of rural households and 50 per cent of urban households in the country.
'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall.
These start-ups are different from the ones that have made it big in India.
The CAG report, tabled in Parliament, states the interest on the short payment stood at Rs 1,052.13 crore for the period up to March 2016.
The government on Wednesday approved Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) 'Fund of Funds for Startups' to support them with an aim to generate employment for 18 lakh persons.
The budgetary allocation for the sector is Rs 60,908.22 crore, with Rs 6,400 crore earmarked for the centre's flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY).
Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Last week, the carrier had asked about 60 pilots who had resigned to leave after serving only half the six-month notice period.
'He selects certain portfolios that he has personal interest in, and he does not give them to a senior leader. The responsibility is given to a junior minister who then directly reports to Modi or to the small team of bureaucrats working with Modi.' 'I noticed this first in Gujarat where Modi worked mainly with two ministers, Saurabh Patel and Amit Shah,' says Aakar Patel.
The Department of Post, Tech Mahindra, Videocon Group and stock exchange NSE have joined big corporates like Ambanis and Birlas to seek entry into banking business through newly created niche category of Payments and Small Finance Banks.
The apex court also restrained e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon from selling firecrackers which are beyond the permissible limit.
The Obamas got a glimpse of Indian culture and ethos at Rajpath on Monday
Import duty on PVC, at 7.5%, is far lower than that prevailing in comparable economies.
Market place model of e-commerce means providing of an IT platform by an e-commerce entity on a digital and electronic network to act as a facilitator between buyer and seller.
In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates by 125 basis points to 6.75 per cent.
Before leaving on a 10-day foreign visit starting Monday, Sharma said he would address concerns of foreign retail sector investors and ensure help in setting up stores.
A day after masked goons entered Jawaharlal Nehru University and ran riot, injuring over 36 people with sticks, lathis and hammers, noted economist and professor C P Chandrasekhar resigned from a Narendra Modi government-appointed committee on statistics. The committee was set to hold its first meeting to review India's economic data. In his resignation letter, Professor Chandrasekhar wrote, "I regret to inform you that because of the situation in JNU where I stay, I will be unable to attend tomorrow's meeting." He was also quoted as saying, "The JNU's incident on Sunday has further undermined the faith in the system. It shows that we are now living in a different world and it's hard to work with a government in which you have lost faith."
Production at every automotive facility, offices of information technology firms and retail establishments in the state remained shut on Tuesday as a mark of respect to the late chief minister.
The end goal of defence procurement should be not import or indeginisation but securing the country through able and ready armed forces, says Air Marshal P V Athawale (retd)
With 4G coverage spreading, Indian consumers will likely be more open to investing in smartphones
Modi will get the maximum chunk of the session time.
The investment will be made through a joint venture with Toshiba and Denso. The battery is the most expensive single part of an EV.
As of now, unlisted companies are not allowed to directly list in overseas markets without prior or simultaneous listing in Indian markets.
The coal ministry is likely to send the final list of files pertaining to coal blocks allocation which could not be located by Friday.
Of the first 189 whose credentials have been probed from the 400 applicants till date, barely 30 make it - and only one qualifies for IPR benefits.
India is experiencing jobless growth and skepticism abounding that the country may not be able to cash in on its demographic bonus
India's rank inched up by just one position to 130 in last year's Doing Business Survey by the World Bank.
Brands such as Gap, Primark and C&A which source some of their garments from Tamil Nadu say they do regular audits to ensure their suppliers comply with their codes of conduct.
An HR person's job is all about talent management.
A lowdown on how this career portal launched by the Government of India will change your search for jobs forever
The BJP's manifesto for UP elections promised many things. But, given the state's precarious financial position, fulfilling these promises is likely to prove tricky, says Ishan Bakshi.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The death toll climbed to 15,301 with 407 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data.
