Maruti Suzukisaid it was trying to offer more factory-fitted CNG cars to address environmental concerns
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed "unregulated" players in the financial market saying their activities have adversely impacted large number of consumers.
Qualcomm has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $995 million.
The development comes in the wake of a high-level panel formed to address issues impeding mega projects in the steel sector, reviewing the stalled projects this month.
'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.
The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.
Though they have more than one legal option to recover dues, till NSEL has funds, little can be done.
Sinha, who is steering Sebi efforts to tackle the ponzi menace, said that in regions like West Bengal and North East -- where penetration of banking services is low -- have seen a larger number of people getting trapped in illegal money pooling schemes that promise high returns.
The PM alleged that a 'PC' (percentage commission) culture has become the state government's identity.
'On the tax front, most of the Budget proposals are sensible'.
India on Friday announced that a new rule whereby all travellers from Pakistan would have to be vaccinated against polio would be implemented from February 14.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.
Against the backdrop of objections by some MPs, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday strongly defended the Rs 2,058 crore (Rs 20.58 billion) Jet-Etihad deal, saying those opposing it were "long on politics and short on facts".
'When we say we want to increase pension participation, do we want to increase participation through the savings route?' 'Or do we want people to save in specific pension products?' asks Renuka Sane.
Does Mrs Donald Trump realise that her immediate predecessor, Michelle Obama, is not the only hard act to follow, wonders Kanika Datta.
'You cannot fight a disease as complex as COVID-19 without a carefully calibrated, localised response.'
The company will spend Rs 10,141 crore to buy 15.5 per cent stake from minority investors.
The amount is around a fifth of the cumulative investment in fixed assets by these companies.
Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday
The Civil Aviation Ministry has submitted replies to the CVC on a series of allegations raised by Nishikant Dubey against the deal and clarified all concerns raised by him, official sources said.
The report said South Asia is expected to be the fastest-growing region.
'Which path should Muslims take politically as they have been completely marginalised?'
With the state police pursuing only notorious criminals, petty thugs continue to prey on victims.
Stocks to watch: BHEL, L&T, IRB Infra and Suzlon
Instead of a consumption stimulus the government must address the NPA issue with a war footing and invest in infrastructure, affordable housing and exports, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
If Mr Modi has to win, he must convince the people of this country how his reforms improved the quality of their lives.
'The Modi government has been taking credit for improvement in respect of the ease of doing business in India.' 'But when I look at the scams I cannot help feeling that it is too easy to do business with banks in India, if one is a Harshad Mehta, Vijay Mallya or Nirav Modi and their tribe,' says former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole.
A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.
'Four years ago, when Gadkari was BJP president, Fadnavis was president of the state BJP, I had gone on a fast unto death demanding separate statehood for Vidarbha.' 'They had come to meet me and promised that once the party comes to power at the Centre and in the state, we will get separate statehood.' 'Four years have passed, but no change is seen on the ground.'
The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.
In a few years from now, India will be looking at an entirely different type of military adversary across the borders, in our waters, in the air, in space and in our communication networks, says Nitin Pai.
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.
A government that confuses PowerPoints for policy is delaying structural change too much.
In the year since Modi cast the spotlight on Pakistan's human rights violations in Balochistan, India has not done much more than raise the issue at the UN a few times.
... 'is long lives are generally the norm today,' says Rahul Jacob.
Modi has set a target of generating 100 Gw of solar power by 2022.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested five thrust areas to improve relations with India. It is likely all these issues, in addition to the points raised by Xi at Fortaleza, will be part of the joint declaration at the end of his visit to India, says Srikanth Kondapalli.
Nearly 100 Indian-Americans are on the ballot for the midterm elections and have emerged as strong contenders.
Netflix and Amazon Prime are raising their stakes in the game, commissioning original shows and going all out to acquire regional films for their libraries.
A day ahead of Lok Sabha polls announcement, the government today decided to hike interest rates on fixed deposit schemes offered by post offices by up to 0.2 per cent.
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