'If you look at voice and data realisations in India, they are the lowest in the world.'
Currently, only three have completed more than six months of operation in the space - Fino Payments Bank, Airtel Payments Bank and Paytm
The progress on US debt ceiling talks, domestic inflation numbers and second quarter earnings of companies are expected to keep investors busy in the truncated trading week ahead.
Days after the Cabinet approved doubling of natural gas price from April next year, the Finance Ministry has written to Oil Ministry suggesting setting of a ceiling or an upper limit for the rates.
Though the developments are positive, analysts say the benefits will accrue only in the long run
India Inc was, perhaps, watching out for a repeat of the dot-com bubble burst of the early 2000s.
In the December quarter, Sensex earnings had contracted 5 per cent.
Hike would have led to higher cost of fertiliser, electricity and even CNG.
Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.
Holding that transparency, predictability and upholding the rule of law are essential for better ties, a senior American diplomat today said the US is keen to restart work on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with India for deepening economic relationship.
'If you allow Walmart to operate in India, our manufacturing will finish completely.' 'What will happen to Narendra D Modi's dream then? There will be no Make in India.'
High growth is also much easier to log in a small business than in a Reliance.
India's new soccer league with its cast of celebrity owners, experienced foreign managers and a sprinkling of high-profile players will kick off on Sunday, igniting hopes of waking the country from its football slumber.
Benchmark indices gain 30% this year, buoyed by global liquidity, new government
The government has made it much harder for tycoons to get special dispensations from Delhi
Rumours about a spike in taxes for equity investors are flying thick and fast.
Enormous debt isn't the only thing afflicting Air India. Its work culture is an equal culprit in its downfall.
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
Sibal said that Trai had compared India with China.
Meet model Smita Lasrado, the Mumbai girl who is turning on the heat at international runways for labels like Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Etam etc.
US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.
With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across India, and that the progress made in this province in western India in improving agriculture, education, healthcare and empowerment of women and children, was not exactly creditable, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
Amidst Finance Ministry raising prospects of forcing Reliance Industries to sell gas at old price of $4.2, Oil Minister M Veerapa Moily on Thursday said there was no rethinking in the government on the decision to double gas rates from April 1, 2014.
In an interview with Business Standard, Mazumdar-Shaw spells out her plans for the institution over coming years.
Retailer bodies to demand govt action against I-Day sales offers, threaten legal action for breach of FDI rules.
Indian CEOs might like to make some serious course correction.
Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.
But the road map of telecom will be decided by one thing: Whether Jio sticks to its ambitious plan and whether incumbents have enough financial muscle or ability to raise money every year to ensure that Jio does not reach its target, says Surajeet Das Gupta.
2015 is set for a lot of changes - and some that we would like to happen
A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.
Several high profile companies are burdened with losses, mounting debt and have a huge load of operational costs.
'There exists a 'brotherhood' of sorts for a very long time and corrupt dealers and corrupt OMC officials are in it together,' Ashwani Attrish, founder, Empowering Petroleum Dealers Foundation, tells Sudhir Bisht, a veteran of the petroleum industry.
The rise in India Inc's market value was led by asset-light firms.
The jury is still out on whether the Indian Super League (ISL) can wake the world's second most populous nation from its football slumber but the first week of the eight-team competition has at least made people sit up and take notice.
Today, India is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in Asia/Pacific along with China.
Whatever the critics may say, the numbers suggest that India continues to be a favourite destination for foreign investors.
They also voiced concerns over a double penalty being sought to be imposed on them for KG-D6 fields output not matching targets.
In about a year, top e-commerce companies are expected to raise as much funds as the three sector leaders raised in about five years.
Govt wants domestic production so as to save foreign currency.
Anant Gupta, HCL Technologies' chief has an amazing success formula to get things done.
