Oil prices down ahead of US energy report

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 09:22

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for October delivery fell 65 cents to USD 43.50 while Brent crude for October dropped 76 cents to USD 46.82 in late-morning trade.

'India to grow at 7.4% in FY15-16; more rate cuts in pipeline'

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:27

According to the global financial services major, upturn in growth for the Indian economy would be more gradual, with the consumption and investment turnaround likely to be slower than anticipated.

Wall Street falls as jobs report fuels rate hike anxiety

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 23:13

U.S. stocks were down in afternoon trading on Friday as a mixed August jobs report did little to quell investor uncertainty over whether the Federal Reserve will increase rates by mid-September.

Sensex plunges 243 points to 13-month low as China concerns outweigh MAT relief

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 17:43

The 50-share Nifty after recapturing the 7,800-mark in early trade to touch a high of 7,862.55, succumbed to selling pressure and cracked the 7,700-level to a low of 7,699.25 before settling at 68.85 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 7,717.00.

Govt accepts Shah panel report, says no retrospective tax on FIIs

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 22:56

The government has decided to amend the Income Tax Act to clarify the issue with regard to levy of MAT on FIIs and in the meantime CBDT field officers will be asked not to pursue cases against FIIs.

No retrospective tax on FIIs; govt accepts Shah panel report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 20:21

In a big relief to FIIs, the government on Tuesday accepted recommendation of a high level panel that minimum alternate tax (MAT) should not be imposed on overseas portfolio investors retrospectively.

Govt accepts Shah Panel report, no retrospective tax on FIIs

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 20:03

The government has accepted the Justice A P Shah panel report which recommends non-applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on FIIs, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.

Barclays trims December Nifty target to 9,642

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 14:58

According to Barclays latest report, Indian earnings have now remained stuck in single-digit growth territory for the past three years.

Indian healthcare to grow to $280 bn by 2020: Report

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 14:29

The sector, which was at USD 73.92 billion in 2011, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16 percent to USD 280 billion in 2020, it said.

Strengthening network key to insurance sector growth: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 13:15

Insurers should embrace the digital space with a resilient cyber security framework to disrupt the traditional business structures, it said, adding that cyber-security is a key risk area for insurance.

Payments banks Rs 14 lakh cr bonanza for infra sector

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 11:38

Payments banks can annually free up a whopping Rs 14 trillion in incremental credit for the fund-starved infrastructure sector, says a SBI Research report.