Sensex close to erasing gains since Modi came to power

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 13:42

The BSE Sensex is down 16 percent from a record high touched in early March and only about 1 to 1.5 percentage points away from the levels it was trading at in late May.

PM Modi asks India Inc if China's pain can be India's gain

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 13:29

The International Monetary Fund considers India`s economy a rare bright spot among emerging markets and Modi sees a chance to attract more foreign investment as money flows out of China.

PM Modi meets India Inc amid global gloom in markets

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 11:21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high level meeting on global economic scenario with about 40 captains of industry and leading economists at his Race Course Road residence.

Amid global gloom in markets, PM Modi to meet India Inc leaders today

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 09:05

The high-level consultative meeting on the agenda -- 'Recent Global Events: Opportunities for India', would also be attended by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya.

Is Modi euphoria over? Markets decline to level last seen when BJP leader won

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 00:05

The BSE sensitive index closed at 24,983, down 308.09 or 1.22 percent from the previous close. The Nifty saw a fall of 1.26 percent or 96.25 points at 7,558.80.

PM Modi to meet industry leaders today on global economic scene

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 20:31

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today meet business leaders including Reliance Industries head Mukesh Ambani, Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry as well as bankers and economists to discuss global economic scenario.

PM Modi to meet India Inc on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet industry leaders Tuesday to deliberate on the recent developments in the global economic scenario and opportunities it presents for India.

Soon, telecom companies may compensate users for call drops

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 20:09

Plagued by the vexed problem of call drops, telecom regulator TRAI on Friday proposed that service providers should compensate mobile subscribers for call drops and poor quality of services.

Nearly 1.65 lakh a/c holders avail overdraft under PMJDY

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 18:13

The government on Friday said nearly 1.65 lakh Jan Dhan account holders, of the total 18 crore accounts opened under the scheme, have availed overdraft facility.

India saves $1.8 bn on fertiliser subsidies, but no reform planned

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 16:01

India could save about $1.8 billion on fertilizer subsidies this year thanks to low energy prices but Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s government, two sources said, has no plans to remove price controls, a reform that would risk angering farmers.

Domestic airlines to discuss high airfares issue on Sept 15

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 21:44

Domestic air carriers have been called for a meeting on September 15 by the government to discuss the issue of high airfares, especially during festival seasons and emergency travel, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed serious concern over the issue.

Investment guru Jim Rogers quits India over Modi`s lack of reforms

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 20:31

Billionaire commodities investor Jim Rogers is pulling out of India after becoming frustrated with the pace of reforms being carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he told Indian financial newspaper Mint.