Business
Twin setbacks for economy: Retail inflation up, factory output down
Retail inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI) was at 5.41 per cent in November 2015 and 4.28 per cent in December 2014.
Arun Jaitley asks tax officers to emulate Gandhi, maintain ethics
Addressing the 67th batch of Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) officer trainees, Jaitley said if the officers maintain "absolute standards of ethics and 100 per cent integrity", they would definitely go a long way.
Sensex extends gains ahead of Fed decision, rises 174 points
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a hike in interest rates, first in nearly a decade, when its two-day policy-setting meet ends later on Wednesday.
Sensex down 61 points in early trade ahead of IIP data
The gauge had snapped a six-session falling streak to close 216.27 points higher in Thursday's volatile trade.
Fitch keeps India's rating at the lowest investment grade 'BBB-', outlook 'stable'
Nifty ends at 7955, Sensex flat
About 1669 shares advanced, 1155 shares declined and 148 shares were unchanged.
Finance Ministry to meet banks on December 1 to make gold scheme attractive
The scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 5, has received a "slow response", according to the ministry.
Pfizer Ltd shares end 3 per cent higher on Allergen deal
Pfizer will combine with Allergan in a stock transaction currently valued at $363.63 per Allergan share.
How to plan your savings if you want to retire at 40
Paying off the debts as soon as possible – even before retiring, helps in avoiding interest payments. As the source of income stops, it is very important to pay off such debts as it adds a burden of payment after retirement.
CII hails FDI relaxation as Arun Jaitley's 'Diwali gift' to industry
The association said the relaxation comes at a time when the country needs to attract as much investment as possible to create jobs and move the economy to a higher growth trajectory.
Hope Nitish Kumar will convince his partners on GST, willing to meet Congress leaders, said Jaitley
The grand alliance arithmetic was much bigger and it ensured their win: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Sensex down for 5th day, slips 181 points to trade near 1-month low
The NSE Nifty slipped below the 8,100-mark by falling 45.95 points or 0.57 per cent to 8,065.80. It shuttled between 8,146.10 and 8,044.40, intraday.
Government plans 'Make in India Week 2016' from February 13 in Mumbai
The 'Make in India' initiative was launched on September 25, 2014. It is aimed at making India an global manufacturing hub and create millions of jobs.
Sensex falls for 3rd day, down 213 points; Nifty below 8,200
Besides, caution before the expiry of October series contracts in the derivatives segment tomorrow, influenced sentiments.
It takes 29 days, 12 procedures to start a new business in India: World Bank
Marking a significant improvement, India has been ranked at the 130th position among 189 economies in the World Bank's 'Doing Business 2016' report.
