India among few bright spots in global economy, says IMF

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 09:27

The IMF said India is among the few bright spots in the global economy as G20 Finance Ministers began their two-day meeting.

Bank of India shares plunge nearly 6% as Q1 net profit plummets

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 19:48

Shares of state-run lender Bank of India plunged nearly 6 percent Tuesday after it reported 84 percent decline in net profit for the April-June quarter of the current fiscal.

Microsoft's partners in India 'very progressive': Schuster

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 10:13

Describing India as a "great market", a top Microsoft executive said the company's partners in the country are "very progressive" in the way they service the world and the Indian customers adapt to technology a lot faster than those in some other nations.

Funds mop-up via preferential route tumbles 48% in May: Sebi

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 13:44

Raising funds through issuing shares to promoters and shareholders on preferential basis plunged by 48 percent to Rs 5,407 crore in May due to volatile market conditions.

India should open up its market to all investors: Experts

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 11:55

India will have to open its market to all investors, eliminate exchange control, remove subsidies and create certainty on tax issues, two leading investments experts here said.

Mutual Fund industry SIP count up 18% to 73 lakh

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 14:11

Showing a strong surge in retail investor interest, mutual fund industry has seen the number of its new Systematic Investment Plans grow by 18 per cent to 73 lakh at the end of March 2015.

Govt to launch 40-year bonds in first half of FY2016

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 14:51

The government is planning to introduce long-term bonds of 40 years maturity in the first half of the current fiscal with small issuance size.

RBI sets MSS intervention ceiling at Rs 50,000 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 00:29

The Reserve Bank (RBI) has fixed the quantum of intervention through the Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS) at Rs 50,000 crore for the current fiscal to manage liquidity.

Sebi struggles to shield savers from more Saharas

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 09:18

As regulators try to contain one of India`s most spectacular investment scandals, dozens of smaller but similar schemes continue to mushroom.

Need market reforms to boost well-being of farmers: Prez

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:41

President Pranab Mukherjee today emphasised on value-added agriculture, market reform, use of technology and improving productivity in areas with untapped potential for improving the well-being of farmers.

India's Q3 earnings disappointment belies market rally, GDP growth

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 12:52

Earnings of India`s largest companies fell more than expected in the latest quarter, adding to scepticism over a stock market rally that started in early 2014 and official figures showing the country`s economic growth outpaced China`s.

India's raises market access issue with China

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 23:01

India Friday raised the problems faced by domestic business in accessing markets in China with which the country has a trade deficit of USD 37 billion.