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CBI to submit report on coal blocks allocation on January 13
Government to issue ownership rights of ...

Government to issue ownership rights of 15 coal mines on March 23

Government will begin issuing ownership rights on March 23 for the coal blocks that have been auctioned so far, starting with successful bidders for 15 mines in the first tranche. As many as nineteen mines under Schedule II (already in production) category were auctioned in the first leg held... read more »

The Indian economy needs a dovish Raghur...

The Indian economy needs a dovish Raghuram Rajan

The global economy is still very much in the zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) era with the exception of the US Federal Reserve which is widely expected to raise rates this year. 16 out 18 industrialized nations have seen their inflation reading run below expectations as deflationary forces continue... read more »

Wipro set to start search for next CEO

Wipro set to start search for next CEO

BENGALURU: Wipro will begin a process to identify and groom a successor to chief executive TK Kurien later this year, the tossup likely to be between a potential high-profile external hire and a fast-rising executive considered a favourite of founder-chairman Azim Premji, both being considered for... read more »

Ratan Tata invests in Paytm, takes up ad...

Ratan Tata invests in Paytm, takes up advisory role

Ratan Tata’s tryst with India’s consumer internet space continues. The Tata Sons chairman emeritus has now thrown his weight behind Paytm. The 76-year-old has made an undisclosed investment in the mobile payments and commerce platform and will take up an advisory role, marking his fifth... read more »

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Sensex breaches 28,000 for first time ever: Reform push or oil impact?

ndian equity markets opened on a positive note today. The BSE Sensex breached the 28,000-mark for the first time, while NSE Nifty hit a new peak of 8,363.65 in early trade today. The midcap... read more »

Former allies will return to NDA: Gadkari

Centre to be ready with 500 road projects, looking for foreign loan: Gadkari

The central government is readying almost 500 road projectsafter clearing various approvals and the target is to bring in Rs 5 lakh crore worth of projects in five years, said Nitin... read more »

RBI warns of rising tide of NPAs

RBI to sell Rs 10,000cr govt bonds through OMO on Nov 5

Reserve Bank on Monday said it would sell Rs 10,000 crore government bonds through Open Market Operation (OMO) to mop up liquidity from the system. “On an assessment of current and... read more »

Flipkart ties up with payment solutions provider Euronet

BENGALURU: Homegrown e-tailer Flipkart today announced a strategic partnership with Euronet India, secure electronic transaction processing and payment solutions provider, to distribute... read more »

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Wireless Business Services (WBSPL), a company founded by U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm. The company had acquired a 49 per cent stake in WBSPL in May 2012 for $165 million. At that price, the additional stake purchase would have cost Airtel an estimated $165 million, or Rs. 1,008.1 crore at Friday’s exchange rate. However, the company did not disclose the financial details of the deal. In a statement, Airtel said that it has “completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity shares of Wireless Business Services Private Limited, which holds BWA Spectrum in the Indian telecom circles of Mumbai, Delhi, Haryana and Kerala”. Airtel acquired a majority stake in WBSPL in July by increasing its stake to 51 per cent from 49 per cent. WBSPL has spectrum that can be used for high-speed 4G services in New Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala. Airtel has the similar spectrum in Punjab, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Karnataka. Airtel has already launched 4G services in Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. Shares of Airtel were trading at Rs. 353.80, up by 1.46 per cent, in the afternoon session at BSE.

Delhi users please note: Your Airtel postpaid bill will go up by ...

EW DELHI: Country’s biggest telecom operator Airtel has announced an increase in its postpaid monthly charges by about 12% in select plans, effective December in Delhi NCR... read more »