Eurozone exits deflation but dangers still loom

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 15:39

The eurozone exited four months of deflation in April, official data showed on Thursday, reversing a dangerous bout of declining prices, but problems remain and the recovery is weak.

Working Indians want to settle in another city post retirement

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 14:16

Forty four per cent of working Indians want to settle in another city or town after retirement and for those wanting to move overseas the United States has emerged as the top destination, says a survey.

Eurozone growth, inflation outlook brighter: ECB survey

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 16:14

Turning to the growth outlook for the 19 countries that share the euro, the survey saw an upward revision in experts` growth forecasts.

Smartphones could help detect earthquakes early

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 16:06

Sensors in smartphones and other similar devices could be used to detect early ground movement to warn people about a potential earthquake, according to a new study.

Job market in a sweet spot, average 10-12% hike expected

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 10:25

Analysts say there's a catch that money is not the only retention factor and the "scope of work" is also a big driver.

Job opportunities to grow fastest in India: CFO survey

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 16:34

As per the report, 22 percent of respondents from India pointed to shortage in skilled positions.

Indian CEOs more confident about growth than global peers: PwC

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 14:49

Chief Executive Officers in India are more confident about the growth prospects of their business than global peers and a majority of them are looking at alliances to enter new markets, a PwC study said today.

India slips to second place on hiring outlook

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 12:47

Prior to this, Indian companies had topped the chart in terms of their hiring intentions for the four consecutive quarters.

New GDP numbers "too good to be realistic": CEOs' survey

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 12:11

Cautioning against being "too optimistic" about economy as yet, industry body Assocham today said a large majority of CEOs and CFOs find the revised GDP data of over 7 per cent growth as "too good to be realistic".

'Services growth at eight-month high in Februay'

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 10:49

The HSBC Services Purchasing Managers` Index, which surveys around 350 private companies and is compiled by Markit, rose to 53.9 in February from 52.4, its highest since June 2014. A reading above 50 indicates growth.

High economic growth will wipe tears of the poor: Shah

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 23:09

Expressing optimism over the state of the economy as highlighted in the Economic Survey, BJP President Amit Shah said that if the country grows with high rate it will provide an opportunity to wipe the tears from the eyes of the deprived and the poor.

Indian stock markets best performer after China

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 23:07

After China, Indian stock markets emerged as the best performer with a return of 30 percent to investors during April-December period of the current fiscal, according to Economic Survey for 2014-15.