Sebi chief urges small investors to put money in stocks

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 19:30

Sebi chairman U K Sinha on Thursday advised small investors to have faith in stock market and invest at least some portion of their savings into equities for better returns in future.

Companies looking at new ways to retain best talent: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 17:08

Moving away from traditional retention schemes, employers are exploring new alternatives to check exodus of talent from their organisations, according to ManpowerGroup Solutions.

Sebi passed 96 orders in illegal money pooling cases: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 17:25

Capital market regulator Sebi has passed 96 orders against various entities during the past three years for running illegal collective investment schemes, Parliament was informed on Friday.

Govt to provide more funds to social security schemes: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 19:58

To expand social security coverage, government will provide more resources for flagship schemes such as Atal Pension Yojana and also launch their new variants, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Monday.

Paranjape Schemes files papers to raise Rs 600-cr via IPO

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 19:56

Real estate developer Paranjape Schemes (Construction) Ltd has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offer to raise up to Rs 600 crore.

Modi to launch National Skill Mission on Jul 15

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 20:52

As part of government's efforts to create a large pool of skilled workforce required to sustain 'Make in India' initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 15 will launch the National Skill Development Mission.

Insurers settle one claim a day under PM's insurance schemes

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 12:52

Insurers have settled a claim a day on average since the launch of government's flagship social security insurance schemes, giving relief of Rs 61 lakh to the kin of policyholders.

Govt clears policy for skill development, entrepreneurship

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 14:23

Government on Thursday said it has approved the first integrated national policy for developing skills and promoting entrepreneurship at a large scale with speed and quality.

22 claims settled in 30 days under PM's insurance schemes

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 16:03

As many as 22 death and accident claims were settled within a month of the launch of the government's flagship social security insurance schemes, giving relief to near and dear ones of the policyholders.

Tax treatment of Atal Pension scheme unclear, says PFRDA

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:17

"Tax treatment of Atal pension is not clearly known but we understand it will be at par with the existing National Pension Scheme (NPS)," PFRDA whole time member B S Bhandari told PTI.

Bajaj Allianz launches weather-based crop insurance

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 15:55

Vice president & Head Agriculture Business, Bajaj Allianz Ashish Agarwa said, "The company has identified the need to offer the product in these areas looking at the volumes of the produce and how unfavourable weather conditions had an impact on the produce."

Raje asks Centre to chip in with 75% for central schemes

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:50

She also demanded that states under exceptional circumstances like Rajasthan be given special concession and freedom for implementation of these schemes.