Banks Board Bureau to be set up soon: Secretary

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 19:23

The Bureau is likely to be a six-member board comprising former CMDs of banks and financial services sector experts.

Black money: Mauritius takes fresh steps to address round-tripping concerns

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 15:34

As a revision to the Indo-Mauritius tax treaty hangs in balance, the financial sector watchdog of the island nation has said its fresh conditions for grant of tax residency certificates will help address India's concerns on suspected round tripping of funds.

GST to encourage local production of incense sticks

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 13:35

The incense sticks industry is eagerly waiting for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax, which it feels will offer greater flexibility for the sector in terms of promoting local production.

Sensex extends gains for second straight week, up 122 points

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 14:19

Foreign capital inflows and rise in services sector activity last month also boosted market sentiment.

Phase-III FM auction to boost radio services in India: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 22:32

Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley Friday said that Phase-III auctions of FM Radio will 'boost' the radio news sector in the country and reach out to smaller towns and cities providing quality information to the audiences.

Planning to buy Airtel's 4G services? Here's what you need to know

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 12:27

Bharti Airtel has announced the commercial launch of 4G services in 296 towns across India after testing the market in select cities.

Oracle Q1 net profit falls 16.50% to Rs 329.33 crore

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 00:02

IT firm Oracle Financial Services Software Thursday reported a decline of 16.50 percent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 329.33 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Airtel beats Reliance Jio to launch 4G services across India

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 22:10

Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom group by sales, rolled out superfast 4G mobile data packages in 296 towns and also plans to sell low-cost smartphones at a price as low as Rs 4,000.

Airtel launches pan-India 4G services

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 14:00

The telecom company launched first 4G network in India in Kolkata in April 2012.

Airtel launches pan-India 4G services

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 14:00

The telecom company launched first 4G network in India in Kolkata in April 2012.

Essar personnel exercised control in Loop Telecom Ltd: CBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 18:16

CBI Wednesday told a special court that Essar group offficials were exercising control in Loop Telecom Ltd (LTL), a "front company", to bag 2G spectrum licences in violation of a provision under the Unified Access Services Licences (UASL) guidelines.