Textile sector outlook stable with downside risks: Ind-Ra

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 17:55

The country's textile industry has a stable outlook for the current fiscal on account of robust domestic demand, lower input costs and competitiveness in apparel exports, says a report by India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra).

Eurozone in tailspin after Greece votes `No` to bailout

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 05:11

Greek voters overwhelmingly rejected international creditors` tough bailout terms in a historic referendum Sunday that immediately sent the euro plummeting out of fear it could trigger a "Grexit" from the eurozone.

States should select districts to take up apiculture: Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 20:54

"Every state can select at least one district to produce honey, which has demand in the world market. Some farmers are earning lakhs of rupees," Modi said after laying stone for Indian Agriculture Research institution (IARI) at Barhi block in Hazaribagh district.

PM asks farmers to raise pulses production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:24

Increase in production would help in reducing import and ensuring sufficient availability of the commodity in India, he added.

PM to farmers: Use scientific methods to enhance production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 16:24

Emphasising the need for use of scientific methods for farming to increase productivity, Modi said it was high time that the country goes for the second Green Revolution as the first such revolution took place long back.

IMF Paper counters Rajan on easy policy being crisis-recipe

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 11:24

With RBI's Raghuram Rajan ringing alarm bells about the world economy facing the Great Depression-like problems, an IMF research paper has countered his views and says monetary policy easing alone can't be blamed for triggering a financial crisis.

Haryana approves IOC project at Faridabad

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 18:40

The Haryana government has approved the proposal of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for setting up research and development project at Faridabad.

Blue Star consolidating manufacturing operations

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:03

The process of consolidation of existing six manufacturing facilities began in March and would save the company about Rs 30 crore per annum on transportation and logistics, Blue Star Executive Director and President (Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Products Business) B Thiagarajan told reporters.

Manufacturing sector growth declines in June: SBI-index

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 19:40

India's manufacturing sector growth declined in June both in terms of month-on-month as well as yearly basis amid declining exports and fall in corporate earnings, says an SBI research report.

Swedish pharma firm partners GVK Bio for drug research

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 20:30

Sweden-based pharmaceutical firm Medivir has entered into a partnership with GVK Biosciences for drug research.

IndRa goes with 'negative-to-stable' outlook for retail sector

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 18:52

Ind-Ra expects the median revenue growth in the sector to taper down to a 'mid-single digit' for 2015-16 on lower volume growth and tepid same store sales growth.

Farmers wait for monsoon in rain-fed areas to begin sowing

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:28

As per the Union Agriculture Ministry data, sowing so far in this kharif season is higher in case of paddy and oilseeds, but the area is lagging behind in pulses, coarse cereals, cotton and jute.