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India-Chile to Implement Expanded Preferential Trade Agreement From Tuesday
India and Chile will implement a bilateral expanded PTA Preferential Trade Agreement from May 16, it was announced on Sunday.
GST Scheduled For July 1 Rollout: Arun Jaitley
Demerit and luxury goods will attract the peak tax rate plus a cess. Tax rate closed to the existing incidence of total central and state levies will be chosen as the slab for a good or services.
Sensex up 117 Points in Late Morning Trade; Nifty Tops 9,300
The S&P BSE sensex rallied by 117.36 points to 29,976.16 in late morning trade on sustained bouts of buying in most of the sectors.
With Maiden Passenger Jet Flight, China Enters Dog-fight With Boeing, Airbus
China's home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.
Offshore India Funds, ETFs See $2 bn Inflows in Jan-Mar Qtr: Morningstar
India-focused offshore funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered net inflow of USD 2 billion in the January-March quarter as against a huge outflow of USD 1.3 billion in the year-ago period.
India Can Achieve 10 Percent GDP Growth by FY20, Says CII
India can achieve a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 10 percent by fiscal year 2019-20 on the back of tremendous opportunities available in the economy, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Thursday.
Vistara Announces 50 Percent Discount on Business Class Fares
Under this plan, Delhi-Srinagar business class tickets for weekdays will be priced at Rs 6,250, Delhi-Leh at Rs 8,400 Delhi-Goa at Rs 10,250, Kolkata-Port Blair at Rs 10,250.
Rupee Rebounds 24 Paise Against Dollar in Early Trade
The rupee recouped sharply by 24 paise to 64 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks amid a higher opening in the domestic equity market.
Walmart to Open 50 New Stores in India Soon
Global retail giant Walmart will set up 50 new stores across India over the next three to four years, a top company official said on Saturday.
Nepal Set to Sign Agreement With China to be Part of OBOR
Nepal is set to sign an agreement with China to be part of the 'One Belt One Road Conference', a pet initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, officials said on Friday.
Investors Can Buy Mutual Funds Through Digital Wallets, Says Sebi
Investors will be permitted to purchase mutual funds worth up to Rs 50,000 through digital wallets with the market regulator Sebi on Wednesday approving the proposal.
Oil Ministry Slams Move to Shut Petrol Pumps on Sunday
Southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, parts of Karnataka -- mostly around Bengaluru -- and some areas of Maharashtra, especially Mumbai, may see petrol pump owners down their shutters on Sundays beginning May 14 to...
Good News For Banks: Modi Govt Likely to Announce Policy to Tackle Bad Loans Soon
India's banks, for long laboring under a mountain of bad loans, can expect a government intervention soon, multiple sources have told News18.
Telcos Ask TRAI to Broaden Stakeholder Base on Net Neutrality
The telecom major said that over-the-top (OTT) communication services such as voice and messaging, provided by various players, are direct substitutes for the services offered by the telecom operators.
Tribunal Dismisses Cyrus Mistry's Plea Against Tata Sons
A Corporate tribunal has dismissed a petition by former Tata Sons' chairman Cyrus Mistry that alleged mismanagement and discrimination against minority shareholders at the Tata group holding company, Tata Sons said on Monday, adding it welcomed the order.
Sensex Edges Lower by 88 Points on Global Weakness
Geo-political issues continued to dominate the scene as the Sensex slipped over 88 points in early part today, mirroring global losses.