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India is the fourth largest oil importer in the world according to data available for 2017, when it imported $60.2 billion worth of oil, accounting for 6.9 per cent of world imports (Representational Images)

Modi pitches for responsible oil pricing for affordable energy

The world for long has seen crude prices on a roller-coaster: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

11 Feb 2019 1:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

India to grow at a faster pace; could be second-largest economy by...

India has shown tremendous resilience as an anchor of the world economy, says PM Modi.

11 Feb 2019 12:32 PM IST

However, merchandise trade deficit is $13.98 billion in September 2018 which is the lowest in last five months, despite high oil prices.

India, UK trade not to be affected by Brexit: Simon

The bilateral trade between Britain and India was growing at 17 per cent per annum.

11 Feb 2019 12:04 PM IST

India is set to offer a $3-4 billion development plan for the Farzad B gas field to Iran next week after Tehran reduced the scope of the project.

Investors may join Brookfield's investment trust for East West...

Other banks, including ICICI Bank Ltd and state-run Bank of Baroda Ltd are also part of the talks to monetise the...

11 Feb 2019 11:29 AM IST

The number of loans sanctioned in the last two years has dipped by over 50 per cent compared to its first year in 2014-15.

REC takeover: PFC to draw Rs 10,000 crore from reserves

The arrangement will appear in the not so distant future, making a noteworthy commitment to the Center's disinvestment...

11 Feb 2019 9:43 AM IST

The Pollution Control Board came under fire for not paying attention to address pollution from thermal power projects in Krishnapatnam area.

Thermal power projects with investments worth Rs 2.5 lakh cr facing...

The ASSOCHAM-Grant Thornton joint study noted that the country's power sector has been one of the highly stressed...

10 Feb 2019 5:05 PM IST

The predictions are that there will be 2.5 to 5 lakh jobs which are going to be created in the IT sector in 2019 and Hyderabad is going to be a major destination for these jobs. (Representational Image)

Amid unemployment chorus, Budget claims over 379k new jobs in govt...

The government said it has generated 251,279 jobs in central government establishments between 2017 and 2018.

10 Feb 2019 3:35 PM IST

Following TRAIs new regulations directing the DTH and cable operators to allow users to choose channels and pay for only selected ones has angered cable operators.

Nine crore TV homes migrate to new tariff regime: Trai chief

nine crore TV homes that have made their channel preferences clear, 6.5 crore are cable TV homes and 2.5 crore are DTH...

10 Feb 2019 3:04 PM IST

Goyal asks SPMCIL to expand export footprint

The company should have huge outreach programme, try to get big orders in the area of minting coins, printing currency...

10 Feb 2019 2:58 PM IST

ONGC had discovered the fields and created facilities in Ratna R-12, which is part of R&RS, at a cost of Rs 472.55 crore.

India launches third round of oil and gas blocks for exploration

wenty three blocks covering an area of 32,000 square kilometers were offered for bidding.

10 Feb 2019 12:50 PM IST

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) was launched on August 28, 2014.

Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts set to cross Rs 90,000 cr

Deposits are on the ris since March 2017, already reached Rs 89,257.57 crore and are steadily rising: finance ministry...

10 Feb 2019 11:38 AM IST

The RBI felt there was enough liquidity in the system and credit growth was picking up.

Spl MSME package can help 7 cr accounts, Rs 1 L cr loans: Fin secy

The estimate from the DFS secretary Rajiv Kumar is much higher than Icra's assessment of Rs 10,000 crore.

10 Feb 2019 11:04 AM IST