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GST instrument of growth but no final nod yet, says Congress

Jul 29, 2016

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Dubbing the GST as an "instrument of growth", the Congress however said on Friday that it has not yet given its final nod for the bill's passage as its apprehensions had still not been addressed. <div style="float: left; margin-top: 10px; margin: 10px;" (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||…

#Sensex slips 156.76 points to end at 28,051.86; #Nifty falls 27.80 points to 8,638.50

Jul 29, 2016

#Sensex slips 156.76 points to end at 28,051.86; #Nifty falls 27.80 points to 8,638.50

Business

Opposition flays government on price rise, Jaitley defends it

Jul 29, 2016

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The burning issue of spiralling prices of essential commodities, particularly pulses, came up for discussion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi rubbing it in by calling Prime…

Business

Banking operations nation-wide hit by strike

Jul 29, 2016

New Delhi/Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Banking operations across the country were hit on Friday as around 10 lakh employees of private and nationalised banks struck work for a day to protest against central government's policies for the sector.…

Business

Jet Airways launches Independence Day special sale offer #airtickets

Jul 29, 2016

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Airline major Jet Airways on Thursday announced a three-day "#GrabYourFreedom" campaign, which will allow guests to avail discounted fares to the tune of up to 30 per cent, to celebrate the country's 69th Independence…

Business

PM reviews @NITIAayog vision document, pushes for innovation

Jul 29, 2016

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The 15-year long term plan Vision Document prepared by NITI Aayog has drawn out ambitious plans for the country's development, towards eradicating poverty and achieving targets of sustainable development, Vice…

Business

DISCOVERY STRENGTHENS INDIA LEADERSHIP WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF KARAN BAJAJ AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT…

Jul 29, 2016

DISCOVERY STRENGTHENS INDIA LEADERSHIP WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF KARAN BAJAJ AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH ASIA Brings strong brand and product development experience and digital acumen to diversify Discovery’s…

Business

Microsoft to cut additional 2,850 jobs from smartphone sector

Jul 29, 2016

New York, July 29 (IANS) Hurt by a failed $7.6 billion Nokia experiment amid growing losses in the smartphone hardware business segment, Microsoft has announced to lay off an additional 2,850 workers to the previously 1,850 jobs it said it…

National

Rajya Sabha panel doesn’t allot time for GST Bill

Jul 28, 2016

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Even as the government plans to bring the Goods and Services Tax Bill next week in the Rajya Sabha, no time was allotted for it by the upper house's Business Advisory Committee on Thursday. <div…

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#Sensex adds to gains for 2nd day, #Nifty hits 15-mth high

Jul 28, 2016

Mumbai, Jul 28 (PTI) Stocks kept their winning run going for a second session as the BSE Sensex gained over 184 points to 28,208.62 -- a nearly one-year high -- on more positive signals on GST bill and improvement in corporate earnings.…