JK Group to buy Kesoram's Haridwar tyre unit for Rs 2,200 crore

Last Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2015, 18:21

JK Group will acquire BK Birla flagship firm Kesoram Industries' tyre manufacturing plant at Haridwar for up to Rs 2,200 crore.

Toyota, Mahindra offer best car buying experience finds study

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 12:57

When it comes to the art of selling of cars, it appears Mahindra and Toyota know best how to keep customers happy.

Key facts about the TPP trade alliance

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 09:12

The Obama administration`s ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposal would create a 12-country trade bloc covering about 40 percent of the global economy and bringing potentially far-reaching economic change to its members.

Japanese butter on the table in Pacific trade talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 09:11

Japan has been grappling with a severe butter shortage that critics say highlights a bigger problem with the country`s protected agricultural sector, a key sticking point in high-profile trade talks this week in Hawaii.

Indian exports may face adverse prospects in TPP markets

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 17:18

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) impact on India and South Asia will be much more than the short-term tariff-preference erosions for the region's exports, a senior researcher at Singapore?s Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) says.

Confidence level in India continues to rise: S&P

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 21:08

The confidence level in India continues to grow amid indications of slower growth ahead for the Asia-Pacific region, said a report by global rating firm Standard & Poor's.

Mutual Fund global asset base climbs to record $74 trillion in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 17:21

The asset base of mutual fund industry worldwide climbed 5 percent to a record USD 74 trillion in 2014, primarily on account of strong performance of the Asia-Pacific region, led by China and India.

Average annual income of India's affluent is Rs 1.5-mn: Visa

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:39

The Visa Affluent Study 2015 was conducted across affluent consumers in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and India.

Selvakesari elevated to head Citi's consumer banking in APAC

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 16:39

Global banking major Citi on Friday elevated Anand Selvakesari as the head of its consumer banking for Asia Pacific.

Asian stocks down on Greece woes

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 17:31

Despite increasing worries about Athens` future, the euro managed to tick up against the dollar and yen as traders await the outcome of policy meetings at the US Federal Reserve and Japanese central bank.

Asian shares and euro slip as Greece fails to reach debt deal

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 13:19

The euro slipped about 0.6 percent on the day to $1.1197, and was down 0.5 percent against the yen at 138.27."With no deal in sight, expectations for default and exit are likely to rise sharply in the days ahead," said Elsa Lignos senior currency strategist at RBC.

Asia shares, euro stifled by Greek drama

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 12:49

The euro had less luck as talks on Greece showed no sign of reaching a deal. The single currency was off at $1.1254, from a high of $1.1387 set on Wednesday.