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DBS Bank recently conducted a similar initiative in India named Ideathon to identify talent from top business schools across India.

DBS Bank floats local arm, aims to triple business

Currently the bank operates out of 12 cities and in March this year, it would open 9 branches.

5 March 2019 12:34 AM IST

India makes worlds most expensive coffee with civet cat poop. (Photo: Pixabay)

India's coffee exports rise 13 per cent in first 2-months of 2019

Coffee exports rose 13.26 per cent to 48,330 tonnes during first of 2019.

4 March 2019 3:17 PM IST

The easing of FDI norms, power and road sector reforms have laid foundation for long-term sustainable economic growth.

India Inc foreign borrowing down 45 per cent at USD 2.42 bn in January

Of the total borrowings during the month, USD 2.27 billion was raised through the automatic route of the ECBs.

4 March 2019 2:50 PM IST

US China flag. (Representational image)

US and China said to appear close to deal to roll back tariffs

Trump administration officials have said they expect the two presidents to close' a deal at a summit in coming weeks.

4 March 2019 2:19 PM IST

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Law can't be 'blind', shouldn't treat every default as NPA: Goyal to...

Sections of the industry have moved Supreme Court for special treatment to power sector when it comes to classification...

4 March 2019 12:37 PM IST

RBI data show fall in foreign currency assets caused drop in total forex reserves. (Photo: PTI)

FPI net inflows in stocks hit 15-mth high of Rs 17,220 crore in...

Foreign portfolio investors had pumped in a net amount of around Rs 19,728 crore into Indian stocks in November 2017.

3 March 2019 11:24 AM IST

The countrys vast coastline provides huge potential for the domestic industry in terms of exploiting marine products and promoting exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday.

RCEP members must show flexibility to resolve pending issues: Prabhu

RCEP members want India to eliminate or significantly reduce customs duties on maximum number of goods it traded with...

2 March 2019 12:53 PM IST

RBI data show fall in foreign currency assets caused drop in total forex reserves. (Photo: PTI)

Forex reserves up by USD 944 million to USD 399.21 billion

The country's reserve position with the IMF increased by USD 10.8 million to USD 2.993 billion.

2 March 2019 12:38 PM IST

The police apprehended people of various parties who had given tokens to the public to later distribute money by collecting them. (Representational Images)

GST collection drops to Rs 97,247 crore in February

Govt has lowered the GST collection target for current fiscal to Rs 11.47 lakh crore.

1 March 2019 4:53 PM IST

Chief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian. (Photo: Twitter)

Effective competition important for fostering innovation: CEA

IBC has catalysed the recovery of around Rs 3 lakh crore from various default cases.

1 March 2019 1:55 PM IST

In 2016, retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) reduced substantially from 5.69 per cent in January to 3.63 per cent in November.

Retail inflation for industrial workers up 6.6 per cent in January

All-India CPI-IW for January, 2019 increased by 6 points and pegged at 307 points.

1 March 2019 12:50 PM IST

TAx. (Photo: File)

Task force to review direct tax laws gets 3-month extension

The task force was assigned to draft direct tax laws in line with norms prevalent in other countries.

1 March 2019 12:18 PM IST