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Petrol price has increased by 31 paise since Monday and diesel by Rs 2.39 since last month.

Petrol, diesel prices shoot to new record highs

Petrol price was on Sunday raised by 12 paise a litre and diesel by 10 paise per litre.

9 Sep 2018 8:50 AM GMT

Claim settlement is the most important promise made by a life insurance company. Be it death claim or maturity benefit.

Insurance industry to touch USD 280 billion by FY 2020: study

Insurance penetration in the country reached 3.7 per cent in 2017 from 2.71 per cent in 2001.

9 Sep 2018 8:10 AM GMT

The Economic Survey for 2015-16, which was tabled in Parliament on Friday suggested the policies must incentivise raising of production of pulses and oilseeds.

Govt may announce Rs 10,000 cr scheme to ensure MSP to oilseeds...

The new scheme will be implemented for up to 25 per cent of the oilseeds production of the state.

9 Sep 2018 8:03 AM GMT

EPFO is a retirement fund body that has a savings corpus of Rs 6.5 lakh crore. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Only 33 per cent Indians save regularly for retirement: report

The lack of saving is likely linked to low knowledge of how much money is needed in retirement.

9 Sep 2018 7:44 AM GMT

As she was a Pakistani citizen, Fayazunnisa and her three children had to stay in India on visit visa. (Representational Image)

'Investment limit hike for EB-5 investors visa not likely till...

According to estimates, the EB-5 market has been growing at 30-40 per cent every year from India.

9 Sep 2018 7:33 AM GMT

According to the postal department officials, post-demonetisation, post office products are witnessing more demand, especially SB accounts.

Post department to set up insurance company in 2 years: Manoj Sinha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) on September 1.

9 Sep 2018 7:18 AM GMT

Indian Railways has increased the monthly cap on tickets booked on the ICRTC portal from six to 12 for Aadhaar-verified passengers. (Photo: PTI)

40 deaths in 75 accidents: Railways' records best safety figures in 5...

The total number of collision and derailments have come down from 69 to 56 during this period.

9 Sep 2018 7:12 AM GMT

Indias fiscal deficit at the end of October hit 96.1 per cent of the budget estimate for 2017- 18. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Finance Ministry crafting strategy to boost GST revenues

Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has started meeting with GST officers, both from central and state tax departments.

9 Sep 2018 6:59 AM GMT

An aerial view of the flooded locality of Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

'Weak Rupee, high oil prices to aid flood-hit Kerala as remittances go...

The bank feels reverses in its asset quality may reflect in the December.

9 Sep 2018 6:53 AM GMT

The UK has also imposed other rules for drone flying including restricting height of consumer drone flights to 400 feet and ban near airports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Property mapping via drones to boost transparency: Realty experts

The commercial use of drones under the recently announced DGCA norms has been made legal from December 1.

9 Sep 2018 6:30 AM GMT

India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations.

Petrol price in Delhi crosses Rs 80 mark, diesel at highest ever

Since mid-August, petrol price has risen by Rs 3.24 a litre and diesel by Rs 3.74 per litre.

8 Sep 2018 8:42 AM GMT

Initially, Andhra Pradesh has 2,200 seats to allocate to BPO/ITES companies under IBPS. Another 850 seats have been added to allocate 3,050 seats. (Representational image)

15 people, five Indian BPOs, indicted in massive call centre scam in...

Over 2,000 US citizens, resulting in over USD 5.5 million in losses.

8 Sep 2018 6:25 AM GMT