Most public sector banks, flush with deposits now, offer 3-4% interest on savings deposits, while a few private sector banks go up to 6%.
Prices in Bengaluru, the National Capital Region, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, however, witnessed an uptick during the period.
IT major Tata Consultancy Services plans to hire 37,000 professionals for its domestic and overseas markets through campus placements in the next fiscal.
IT major Tata Consultancy Services plans to hire 37,000 professionals for its domestic and overseas markets through campus placements in the next fiscal.
Vodafone, Airtel, Idea provide services without spectrum.
Spectrum auction on Thursday entered the 10th day of bidding and started off from Rs 61,091.83 crore (Rs 610.91 billion) in terms of value.
On October 23, the top court said people in the country can only burst firecrackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali and other festivals. It also allowed the manufacture and sale of just "green crackers" which have low emission of light, sound and harmful chemicals. The apex court carved out an exception for Christmas and the New Year's Eve, saying crackers on these days could be burst between 11.55 pm and 12.30 am since the celebrations start at midnight.
'The police is there to protect Indian citizens, but now we have cops entering the hospitals and ransacking even the ICUs.'
However, he also emphasised that the issue of who will be the prime minister can be settled after the 2019 polls by grand alliance members collectively.
'Kamal Nath and Digvijaya intentionally ignored Jyotiraditya's presence'
RCom is expected to have a 50% stake, Aircel 40% and MTS 10%
Telecom companies as well as the regulator have been of the view that the auction should take place only when adequate spectrum is made available, and the bidding should be held simultaneously for both the services -- 2G and 3G.
The auction will help operators augment expansion of high-speed 4G voice and data services in the world's second largest mobile phone market.
In a recent pan India survey conducted by Delhi-based Centre for Forecasting and Research Pvt. Ltd. and Education World magazine, the Shri Ram School in Delhi was ranked first in the country. Read on to find out the other top 10 schools of India.
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he is appalled and dismayed at the recommendations of Trai.
The film is a slick, madly crazy production that is mostly funny.
The move to launch two new premium products back-to-back is significant since it marks the first attempt by Amul to trade up its portfolio.
"To use this spectrum, BSNL has gone for a franchise model on a revenue-sharing basis. As per the provision of expression of interest and agreement signed with the franchisee companies, they are required to pay amortised value of spectrum/ cost to BSNL on monthly basis," Minister of State for IT & Telecom Gurudas Kamat said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 7,409, as many as 764 people have been cured and discharged, and one had migrated, it said. Of the total 273 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 127 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 36, Gujarat at 22 and Delhi at 19.
According to documents accessed by Business Standard, RIL increased its direct stake in Jio to 98.9 per cent as on March this year by pumping more capital into the company.
Rising competition and costs are likely to keep profitability of brokerage firms under pressure, leading to consolidation.
The US seems to be engaging in a game of brinkmanship where President Trump's visit has been used as 'leverage' to pressure India into agreeing to a trade deal, notes Kashish Parpiani.
The government has set a total revenue target of Rs 40,874.5 crore (Rs 408.74 billion) this fiscal from spectrum, including auction amount, one-time spectrum charge and annual regular licence fee.
The MNP service was introduced on a pilot basis in Haryana on November 25, 2010 and later rolled out pan-India from January 20 this year.
It was also sequentially higher than in March, when 8,700 Nanos were sold.
'It would indeed be difficult for someone from outside the Gandhi family to run the party'
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Life Insurance has been awarded a high rating in customer satisfaction for the third year in a row, according to a survey.
60 photo-journalists are currently exhibiting their works at the Lalit kala Academy in New Delhi. Anisha Ralhan picks the eye-catchers
In a development that has huge financial implications for existing as well as new operators, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended fixing the price for 6.2 Mhz of pan-India start-up 2G spectrum at Rs 10,972.45 crore (Rs 109.724 billion), more than six times the present cost of Rs 1,658 crore (Rs 16.58 billion).
Rationalisation of reserve prices in the ongoing spectrum auction helped the government to get Rs 40,000 crore of bids on the opening day.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday brushed aside concerns of Parliament's upcoming monsoon session being disrupted over the Lalit Modi controversy, saying some people may be relevant to TV channels but not to governance.
Pranav Adani has come a long way since 1999, when he first got actively involved with the Adani Group's businesses, run by his uncle, Gautam Adani.
Bharti Airtel on Thursday submitted its bid for 3G spectrum, auction for which starts from April 9.
Its entry into the broadband wireless segment could add $1 billion to profits.
'This is a movie for a lot of people, but for us, it's an experience.' Dhadak stars Ishaan Khatter and Jahnvi Kapoor talk about their success.
Under U K Sinha, Sebi became a pan-India organisation with local offices in 16 cities
Industry experts have mixed reactions on the results: While some are happy that no company has spent around Rs 16,750 crore (Rs 167.50 billion) for a pan-India licence, some lament that lack of coverage will result in long-term competitive disadvantage.
As per the preliminary estimates, the BJP has significantly improved its national vote share from 31.34 per cent in 2014 to a new record high, while there appeared to be only a marginal change in case of the Congress from its 19.5 per cent score of the last elections.
Jet Airways is keen to improve its market share
Rajesh Karkera details how an exciting off road competition tested his motoring skills and perseverance.
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