Rationalisation in the rates offered by small savings schemes is a must.
Higher levy on dividends earned by individuals also on radar.
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu aligns priorities, funding and organisation to shape a transformation agenda.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are set to pump in more funds in debt securities, as the next government under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to be a stable one and is seen as growth-oriented by market participants.
The average rating was seven out of 10.
SSTL is the second operator after Vodafone that has approached FIPB for raising FDI limit.
Not only is gold a hedge against currency depreciation, rising crude prices and uncertainty, it is up 7 per cent (in dollar terms) in the past 12 months, says Devangshu Datta.
'Investors should not commit fresh money to these stocks right now, unless they can hold for the next three to four years.'
'A probable positive patient walking into a centre is not an ideal situation.'
Corporatisation of NHAI was one of the achievements of the NDA govt.
'National assets, created over the years through tax-payers's money, should not be handed over to business houses at throwaway prices.'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a three-day visit to India.
Former test batsman Mark Waugh will step down as a national selector at the end of August, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.
By roping the Bollywood star, the professional networking platform looks for wider appeal and a mass audience.
Insurance firms have designed amazing retirment plans to lure more customers.
Formal announcement of venture into new segment on Thursday; group's entry timely, given the demand, say experts
Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.
'Maybe the BJP believes, in the post-poll scenario, it will have the might to foist, anybody endorsed by the RSS, upon Bihar,' observes Mohammad Sajjad.
Here are some of the top moments from his visit to Ottawa and Toronto.
'We need to take steps towards ease of doing business.'
The overall message to the middle class is: the days of freebies are over.
The parties have jointly applied to the Delhi high court, requesting that it accept their agreed terms of settlement, subject to such further orders as the court sees fit, it said.
Mallya said he was being advised by lawyer Harish Salve.
With equity and commodity exchanges allowed to enter each other's areas from October, brokerages are pump-priming their businesses to allow their clients seamless trading in commodities and equities.
Indian markets rose 19 per cent in the first half of this financial year, the best performance by any market during this period, globally.
The Indian regulator played key role in uncovering the identity of two Indian men who floated the scheme
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Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the discussions at the day-long meet involved an overview of five models of participative policy, framework of engineering, procurement and construction contracts and sectoral guidelines for foreign and domestic investment.
BSE says all requirements complied with.
The policymaker said the RBI had not reached the point where specific actions were under consideration.
India borrows ideas that we don't need, like the FRDI Bill, and ignores the ones we need, like rewarding whistleblowers such as the ones who want to save Bombay Mercantile Bank, says Debashis Basu.
Increased price control over branded generic medicines has affected its profitability
The Pro Kabaddi player auction netted a consolidated price of Rs 46.99 crore for 227 players selected over two days of intense bidding between 12 franchises.
Indian states are preparing for a Rs 1.9 lakh crore (Rs 1.9 trillion) tax windfall this fiscal year.
Once a stock market darling, the jewellery chain heads for liquidation.
'India will keep trying to avoid conflict.' 'This is the moment when we draw a line in the sand.'
Rise in investor sentiment, return of risk appetite aid shares across the board
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