Though the sum was nowhere close to the big-ticket monthly purchases seen during the 2004-2008 bull run, it is significant, as it confirms the reversal of a selling spree that began in September 2013.
Women's share of work in these industries is over 50 per cent, yet they are paid much less than their male counterparts.
Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.
Prime Minister Modi chatted with the workers, enquiring about the place and their welfare and jobs.
Industrialists have the same complaints as they did in the UPA's second stint.
'If you are not doing a Hindi film, it doesn't mean you are not doing any work. Success is all about saying no to what you don't want to do. Thankfully, I have been successful.' Neetu Chandra has just won a National Award and she's hugely excited!
'My definition of a true star is when they enter a room, the energy of the room changes.' 'She has the aura of a true star.'
The Planning Commission has not been central to the policy making process since the mid-1960s, says Nitin Desai.
"In India, the sector will grow to $10 billion by 2018," predicts Vishal Bali, co-founder, Medwell Ventures, in an interview with Apurva Venkat.
'Talent is very important. It's a mix of everything -- you need to be a great dancer, you need to have good looks, you need to be glamorous... The newcomers these days rarely have all these qualities. It's been a while; no one has that oomph factor yet. Either someone is sexy but okay in performance or somebody is extremely good at performing and okay (looking).' Raai Laxmi turns sexy for Julie 2.
'Swachh Bharat Cess imposed last year should be made broad-based.' 'Budget should be predominantly economy/ business-oriented and problem-solving rather than political consideration-based.'
Kareena: Bajrangi Bhaijaan will be the biggest hit of the year
Presenting the Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail Budget, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda announced setting up of logistic parks and private freight terminals on PPP model.
The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.
The expectation that Mr Modi would be a major reformer, capable of reinvigorating the Indian economy, were based on a complete misreading of both his actions and his performance as Gujarat chief minister, says Mihir S Sharma.
Software employees can opt for company-run programmes, online courses, boot camps to upgrade skills.
Some analysts argue that Beijing has been too cautious in lowering rates and freeing up cash in the banking system, keeping real interest rates too high given low returns on investment.
'We know each other for quite some time.' 'He could provide stability to the country for five years.' 'But he could not provide confidence to the countrymen that he is our leader.'
Schools adopt international curriculum, that requires increased number of non-classroom experiences.
Chetan Ghate, Pami Dua and Ravindra Dholakia have been appointed for 4 years
Bajaj Auto was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 3.95 per cent followed by Maruti Suzuki at 2.69 per cent.
The Insurance penetration in India is very low at 3.9 per cent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tanzania where he held talks with Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli.
Developers had been urging dual usage of their SEZ land since the beginning of global financial recession in 2008.
The top losers from the Sensex pack are ONGC, Coal India, Vedanta, Reliance Inds and L&T.
Workplace ethics are about treating others the way one would want to be treated, says Kartik Kompella.
'I would have loved to see Dhoni play the first ever Test in Rajkot.' Fans from Saurashtra share their excitement with Haresh Pandya.
Radhika Sharma/PTI catches up with the stars at the international film festival in Goa.
'It's not easy being an actor for anyone.' 'Every actor, even the most successful ones, are waking up with the same insecurity.' 'If you're on top, you're worried about coming down.' 'If you're fit, you're worried about your stomach coming out.'
The broader NSE index has fallen about 0.9% as investors wait for corporate results
With at least three IPOs in the offing this year, stock market investors have a lot to look forward to.
MS Dhoni all set for new innings.
'... it must network its battlefield units quickly, securely, robustly,' notes Ajai Shukla.
'Yes, seriously. This was the time she was going through a bad phase; her personal life was a mess after her alleged affair with Amitabh Bachchan ended and her career was going nowhere.'
KPMG's global board will meet in India next week
Positive cues from the global market front aided the rally.
'A fierce crusader against communalism, George joined hands with majoritarian forces, never to revisit or re-assess his saffron association.' 'He was a Union minister in 1998-2004, a time when people like Graham Staines were lynched in Orissa.' 'On the Gujarat pogrom of 2002, George went on to kind of justify the slashing of pregnant women, by saying in the Lok Sabha that this was nothing new for India.' 'Thus, he was in sharp contrast to what he had himself stood for in the heyday of his political career in the 1970s and 1980s, says Mohammad Sajjad.
Estimates by retail consultancy Technopak suggest that direct subsidy to consumers because of e-commerce this year would be over Rs 12,000 crore.
The flow of economic news suggests that "good days" are not here as yet.
