National Payments Corp to launch three cards

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 15:13

The company will launch a 'Mudra' card, a credit card and an international card, its Chairman M Balachandran told reporters here.

Spices Board India to go global through retail outlets

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 13:26

Spices Board chairman A. Jayathilak said signature stalls would be set up in overseas market in partnership with private investors.

MMTC floats tender for import of 10,000 tonnes of onion

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 14:15

State-owned MMTC has invited bids for import of 10,000 tonnes of onion from countries like Pakistan, Egypt, China and Afghanistan to boost domestic supply and check prices.

Govt okays bids for 1K tonnes of onion import, to buy more

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 20:11

The government, under pressure to check retail onion prices that have shot up to Rs 80 per kg across the country, Thursday approved bids for import of 1,000 tonnes of onion at Rs 45 per kg and has decided to buy more from overseas markets to boost domestic supply.

Future Group-Bharti Retail's Rs 750-crore deal gets CCI nod

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:04

Competition Commission has cleared the proposed Rs 750-crore multi-tier merger deal between Future Group and Bharti Retail.

With onion prices hitting Rs 80/kg, Centre asks states to crack whip on hoarders

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 21:55

Wholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon in Maharasthra, Asia's biggest onion market, have almost touched Rs 60/kg, while retail prices across the country have risen up to Rs 80 per kg, adding to consumer woes.

Govt hikes onion MEP to $700/tonne to check prices

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 18:20

The decision to increase onion MEP to USD 700 per tonne from USD 425 is taken as prices of onions at both wholesale and retail levels have been rising on lower output due to unseasonal rains earlier.

Payments bank licence to leverage telecom, retail biz: RIL

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 19:30

RIL on Friday said the payments bank licence will "leverage" its telecom business Reliance Jio's pan-India network and retail arm's model, even as its tie-up with SBI will help create the most extensive distribution network in India.

NTPC tax-free bonds oversubscribed 7.25 times

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 15:44

State-owned NTPC on Thursday said its tax-free bonds have been oversubscribed 7.25 times.

Deutsche Bank mulls selling India retail ops: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 19:51

Deutsche Bank is mulling selling its retail operations in the country as it undergoes a massive restructuring plan, a German daily has reported.

Wal-Mart's drug problem: Pharmacy business drags on profit

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 08:49

The company warned that the margin squeeze would continue for at least the remainder of the year.

RBI will take note of falling inflation: Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 23:02

Making a case for interest rate cut, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday hoped that RBI will take note of the declining inflation and take a decision accordingly.