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The services sector contributes over 60 per cent to Indian GDP.

Shares of cash-rich power companies, banks surge

Stressed power assets could be sold at dirt cheap rates to cash rich companies.

28 Aug 2018 11:12 AM IST

The fluctuating dollar cost only makes life harder as the rupee rate is falling. Every dollar is our 69 plus, making each dollar a crude sum.

Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar

The dollar's weakness against other currencies overseas gave the rupee strength.

28 Aug 2018 10:48 AM IST

The Sensex fell 509.54 points or 1.51 per cent to end the day at 33,176 while the Nifty dropped 165 points or 1.59 per cent to end the session at 10,195.15.

Sensex, Nifty hit new highs on strong global cues

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries was quoting at an all-time high of Rs 1,304.30.

28 Aug 2018 10:30 AM IST

Former ICC and BCCI president Sharad Pawar is one of the biggest names in BCCI administration. (Photo: PTI)

Sharad Pawar happy' with Rahul Gandhi's not in PM's race' remark

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said any party in Oppn getting maximum seats after 2019 polls could claim the top post.

28 Aug 2018 8:32 AM IST

The two areas with a demand for a fire station in the city, Secunderabad Cantonment and Yakutpura in Old City, are among the places where the new ones are being set up, keeping in mind the number of distress calls from these areas.(Representional Image)

Fire in residential building in Mumbai's Parel, no casualty

According to eyewitnesses, thick smoke billowed out of the house and people living in the adjacent buildings rushed...

27 Aug 2018 8:10 PM IST

The survey suggested that the Centre should complete Air India disinvestment within the next financial year.

Air India ousts senior executive accused of sexual harassment

The ousted executive was accused of sexual harassment by an Air India air hostess.

27 Aug 2018 7:32 PM IST

Vijay Mallya, whose extradition India is seeking from the UK over unpaid loans linked to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, and Sahara had a 42.5 per cent stake each in Force India while Mol Family owned 15 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

Mumbai court fixes Sept 3 as next date to hear Mallya's fugitive case

A counsel for Mallya also appeared in the court on Monday, as per the scheduled date of hearing, and sought some...

27 Aug 2018 7:16 PM IST

Women rights activists protest in New Delhi on July 30 over the sexual assault of girls at a state-funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. Police dug up the grounds of the rescue home after allegations that one girl was killed there.

After Patna HC rap, CBI submits progress report in Bihar shelter home...

On August 23, the bench had pulled up the CBI for its failure to submit a progress report in the investigation into the...

27 Aug 2018 7:06 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu addressing a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Amaravati development needs USD 2-4 trillion investment: Naidu

Raising funds is not a problem if there is proper decision making and execution mechanism in place.

27 Aug 2018 4:44 PM IST

The Nifty closed at 11,470.75, gaining 85.70 points or 0.75 per cent while the Sensex soared 284.32 points or 0.75 per cent to end at 37,947.88.

Benchmark indices race to fresh highs on global cues

The BSE Sensex surged over 442 points to close at its life-time high of 38,694.11.

27 Aug 2018 4:20 PM IST

Fresca Juices Dazzles with Holographic Packs on the Shelf for the First time in India

Fresca Juices launches India's first holographic packs

Fresca becomes the first brand in India to bring out such packing.

27 Aug 2018 3:55 PM IST

Earlier, Nomura had said in a report last November, that demonetisation could slow Indias GDP growth to 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016 against its estimate of 7.3 per cent.

Current account deficit to hit 2.8 per cent of GDP in FY19: SBI report

The merchandise trade imbalance is also expected to rise to USD 188 billion in FY19.

27 Aug 2018 3:10 PM IST