Business
Deora hardsells oil, gas blocks in US
India says its New Exploration Licensing Policy has already led to 30 hydrocarbon discoveries around the country.
ICICI to launch white label credit card
ICICI Bank is trying hard to push use of cards, including debit cards, outside the top eight cities and for this has rolled out 1.55 lakh point-of-sale (PoS) terminals.
Optimisation of tax using mutual funds
Mutual funds by their very nature are not tax saving instruments but investment products that may offer tax concessions. But the question is whether these should be looked at as tax saving instruments?
Sensex bounce to new closing peak
Foreign Institutional Investors and local mutual funds were believed to be heavy buyers in a number of key counters throughout.
Jet-Sahara deal hit an air pocket
The Jet-Sahara deal is being re-negotiated. Sources tell CNN-IBN that Jet Airways wants to pay 2 per cent less for Sahara from its original offer.
Markets end lower on profit booking
The Sensex settled at 10,841.35 after swings 151 points for intraday, down 63.85 points or 0.59 per cent. It touched an intraday high of 10,935.09 and an intraday low of 10,784.42.
Hot stocks for next week
Which stocks or sector look good for investors to get in? Experts give their call on stocks like Bajaj Hindustan, Dhampur Sugar, India Cement.
Budget too taxing for net phone firms
The 12 per cent service tax imposed on Internet telephony has hit the Internet companies hard. Net phone was included in the service tax in Budget 2006-07.
Analysts skeptical over Monday opening
Analysts seem to be confused over the markets next week. It could possibly open firm; expect profit booking and consolidation; profit booking will continue; and opening can be negative is their varied response.
I want more investments: PC
Cut in excise and customs duties will encourage more investment and help the economy to grow faster, P Chidambaram said.
Cash from ATM won't invite tax
The Union Budget may look all nice and friendly, but the devil lies in its details. It will start pinching you as soon as you go through the details.
Less taxing time ahead, hints survey
The government may go for moderate taxes in the Budget with the Economic Survey prescribing a tax reform mantra to unburden India Inc, phasing out of distortive exemptions and cutting deficits.
AI fails international safety audit
By 2007, all IATA members will need to have successfully undergone the IOSA audit in order to achieve or maintain IATA membership.
Rail Budget: Impact on airlines
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad announced positive moves such as fare cut for 1st and 2nd class AC. Would this have an adverse impact on low-cost airlines?
SpiceJet to buy 10 Boeing aircraft
Low-cost carrier SpiceJet signed a deal to buy 10 737 jets from US aircraft manufacturer Boeing worth $700 million at Asian Aerospace.
Keep off Arcelor row: L'Bourg to India
In a twist to the controversy over Mittal's bid to take over Arcelor, Luxembourg has has questioned India's intervention in the issue.