Industry demands the basic customs duty on all steel imports to be raised to 25%
The focus will be on tackling the unfinished agenda requiring immediate attention like tax structure for solar projects, uniform tax rate on state-organised and state-authorised lotteries, taxing non-potable alcohol besides certain changes in the law, extension for NAA and rate rationalisation.
Among key stocks, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs and ICICI Bank, all up between 1%-3%
The PM said his visit -- the first ever by an Indian premier -- was "based on the deep centuries-old connection between our two peoples."
It's time to move on from fights and dances and clich, says Kshmaya Daniel.
There are several examples of one name standing in for many brands.
PSUs will get direct allotment.
It's been months since Jindal returned the private land to the state government, free of cost, but not a cottah has been distributed
Revenues of Indian companies, excluding those engaged in banking and oil, are expected to grow marginally at 5-6 per cent in the first quarter of this fiscal.
The company aims to make Lanjigarh refinery the first zero-based refinery in the world.
Typically, about four to six weeks ahead of the polls, activity in the property market picks up as politicians begin to pull out their money parked in real estate. But this time, it's all quiet till now in real estate so far.
Gross value added and low investment activity by the private sector remain areas of concern
Capital goods shares continued to trade firm in late noon despite weak market trend on the back of encouraging core sector growth in February.
Auto and realty shares were among the top Sensex gainers.
The judiciary has sent a strong message against crony capitalism.
2019 appears a story of two halves for Indian equities - a more difficult first half might precede a stronger second half, said Abhiram Eleswarapu, bottom, left, Head of India Equity Research, BNP Paribas in an interview with Ashley Coutinho.
The blocks are Kunur mine in West Bengal, Morga South A, Morga South B, Meguli mines and Phutamera in Chhattisgarh, Dahegaon Dhapewada and Kalambi Kalmeshwar blocks in Maharashtra, Karanpura Mahuamilan mine in Jharkhand.
Significant portion of the funds used to fuel urban demand have become illegal and inoperative.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Further, the rate of growth improved in all, between June and July 2014.
The infrastructure space was one of the worst victims and things were at standstill.
'Reports of hitherto 'atmanirbhar' breadwinners having to stand in line for a plastic bag of khichdi or, travelling thousands of kms with nothing but packets of biscuits, have not moved the prime minister,' observes Jyoti Punwani.
oaring crime gave Venezuela the horrific title of being one of the most violent countries on earth. Inflation ran into tens of thousands per cent, impoverishing nearly all of the country's 31 million people.' Yet, says Radha Roy Biswas, she sees hope for the beleaguered nation where she spent her childhood years.
'Trade cannot take place when there is no trust.'
The sector is witnessing weak tendering.
Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST>
Those for power sector to see tussle between prior owners & new challengers
Freight rates for 12 commodities hiked.
The industry has stepped up its demand for a rate cut
The Budget has to provide for capex on roads, railways, defence and other infrastructure sectors.
The country must get its act on global alliances right in order to feed its fuel-hungry economy, points out Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.
'We are in the reverse gear and we are not there anywhere compared to the rest of the world'
A survey by industry body Ficci has lowered the country's economic growth forecast for 2013-14 fiscal to 5 per cent, from 6 per cent projected in July, indicating tough times ahead.
TAL Manufacturing Solutions expects its indigenously made affordable industrial robot, the Brabo, to boost the robotics vertical and contribute almost 40 per cent of its overall revenues in the next five years. Sohini Das reports.
Nifty 50 firms' net profit estimated to grow by a modest 3.1% in Q2, reports Krishna Kant.
Analysts believe total cost of production at Rs 1,000/tonne reasonable for power firms.
Continuing decline in food prices, including vegetables, pulled wholesale price inflation to a five year low of 1.77 per cent in October.
In August, wholesale prices rose 3.74 per cent year-on-year.
This is Modi's first bilateral visit to Myanmar.
