The total earnings in Q1 rose 14.54 per cent, while working expenses grew at a measly 4.22 per cent.
'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei
No reason was cited for rescheduling of the meeting.
Trade union leaders claimed that the strike would be even bigger than the one last year as the number of striking workers is expected to swell to 18 crore
'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.
CBDT circular issued last month had raised multiple taxation concerns.
With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.
Naresh Goyal, after being ousted with his wife from the board last week, and with his shareholding halved to 25 per cent, can still make a comeback by partnering a new investor and win back majority control.
Cashless transactions need ubiquitous connectivity, which we don't have. And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence, says Shyam Ponappa.
Portfolios of more than half-a-dozen ministers are expected to be changed.
People in Srinagar trying to survive the fury of the floods, which have already claimed 200 lives, are angry and emotional. On Wednesday, four helicopters, carrying relief material, could not land after angry locals threatened to throw stones at them.
Prime Minister Modi told President Xi that he has made efforts to improve ties with Islamabad but these efforts have been "derailed".
The Indian stock markets may turn bearish after the US Fed decides to raise interest rates.
Is the demoralised party trying to open its account as an Opposition party?
Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.
From Swachh Bharat to spearheading the Make in India campaign, the PMO seems to be at the centre of all policies, writes Nivedita Mookerji.
Submitting a dissent note against the JPC report on 2G spectrum, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said it was flawed and a bundle of contradictions drafted by people in the government on the directions of the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister as a "cover up" exercise.
The Department of Telecom is believed to have sought a 15-year tax holiday on domestic production of handsets and a lower unifom VAT rate among other relaxations to rejuvenate mobile phone manufacturing in the country.
The company moved the income-tax appellate tribunal and its appeal is pending there.
The CBI had summoned Karti to appear before it on October 4.
FDI in brownfield investment has resulted in acquisition of domestic drug-manufacturing firms by multinational companies.
'In a civilian area, the army cannot restrict civilians arbitrarily. It is not dadagiri.'
Expressing concern over revelations by whistleblower Edward Snowden alleging that the NSA spied on Chinese leaders and businesses, China on Monday demanded that the US explain the facts and stop surveillance activities.
DoCoMo said it is uncertain whether Tata Sons will pay the awarded damages.
Accusing the United Progressive Alliance government of "heaping hardships on people," Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa flayed its "knee-jerk" reaction of increasing Foreign Direct Investment cap in different sectors and warned that its "insensitivity" towards people will take its toll soon.
All you need to know about the case and the man behind the drama that has ensued.
Though Indians were no strangers to scams, spectrum loss was beyond their wildest imagination.
Eyeing $9 billion business opportunity in booming e-commerce business, India Post, which has the biggest network and serves the last mile, is boosting its infrastructure for real-time tracking of parcels through satellites using a new technology.
The decision has been taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Payments banks will mainly deal in remittance services and accept deposits of up to Rs 1 lakh.
Twitter handles of the PM and the ministers would be used liberally for the run-up to one year
Chinese observers believe the Sino-US relationship will be impacted by issues in North Korea, Japan, India, Ukraine and Iran and that conflicts with these 'third parties' will without exception ultimately become conflicts between China and the US, points out former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.
The letter was written on February 20, two weeks after the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs had approved the 100 per cent ownership proposal of Vodafone Plc in Vodafone India, at a proposed investment of Rs 10,141 crore (Rs 101.41 billion).
'Life will not improve overnight; it will happen in a gradual manner.'
Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.
'The money is safe with the payment services solutions provider'.
Centre shows optimism of achieving the target of 4.1% at back of recent measures and turn around in manufacturing.
Gas pricing guidelines stipulate that a new gas price will apply to all producers except RIL.
Lenders can now review a borrower account within 30 days of default. Earlier, the banks had to start resolution within one day of default.
The retrospective tax decision reversing the January 2012 Supreme Court verdict in the Vodafone case has often been cited as the reason for foreign investors losing confidence in India as an investment destination.
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