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Markets at record high; Nifty crosses 8,000-mark

Mumbai : A A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Monday hit a record high of 26,854.08 points, surpassing its previous high of 26,674.38 points of Aug 28. All the sectors were tradin... Read more

Indian M&A market grew by 12 percent: EY report

on: August 31, 2014In: BusinessTags:

New Delhi : The Indian mergers and acquisitions market registered an increase of 12 percent with disclosed deal value worth $22.6 billion in FY14 from $20.1 billion seen last year, said glob... Read more

South Korea looking to correct trade imbalance with India: Envoy

on: August 31, 2014In: BusinessTags:

New Delhi : With an ever increasing trade, investments and people-to-people contact between them, India and South Korea, the two Asian economic power houses, look forward to correct their tr... Read more

Good response to Jan Dhan scheme in Agra

on: August 30, 2014In: Business, IndiaTags: jan dhan yojna

Agra : Long queues were seen at banks in Agra to open accounts under the new Jan Dhan scheme and the response from the “under-privileged” section of the society was surprising,... Read more

Sensex makes weekly gains amidst strong investor sentiments

on: August 30, 2014In: Business, SliderHomeTags:

Mumbai : Expectations of stable GDP growth figures coupled with an overall expectation of further reform and quick notifications for the hike in foreign capital limits in defense and railwa... Read more

Naya Ventures to invest in seven firms in India

on: August 30, 2014In: BusinessTags: microsoft

Hyderabad : Naya Ventures, a $50 million start-up entrepreneur-venture fund, is set to invest in seven companies in India in the next one to two years. Founded by Dayakar Puskoor, who owned... Read more

In signs of revival, Indian economy expands 5.7 percent

on: August 30, 2014In: Business, SliderHomeTags: gross domestic product (GDP)

New Delhi : Beating expectations and showing another sign of revival, the Indian economy expanded by 5.7 percent during the first quarter of the current financial year to log the highest gr... Read more

Four gen-next Indian-origin economists in IMF list of 25

on: August 30, 2014In: Business, India, SliderHomeTags: imf

Washington : Four economists of Indian origin have been featured in in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) list of 25 economists under 45 who are shaping the way one thinks about... Read more

Kelkar panel for market-linked gas price to producers

on: August 29, 2014In: BusinessTags: Kelkar Committee, petroleum ministry

New Delhi : A committee led by former finance secretary Vijay Kelkar has recommended market-linked pricing for domestic natural gas, even as a committee of secretaries is reviewing the formu... Read more

India needs Financial Conditions Index

on: August 29, 2014In: BusinessTags: rbi

Chennai : Changes in financial market variable have an impact on the real market but the launch of several financial products has resulted in more variables to account for in economic estim... Read more