All's well in West Bengal, say industrialists
Though the ruling Left Front in West Bengal recorded its worst performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls, industrialists appear to be unperturbed by the changing political wind in the state and ...- in Bussiness
Railway enquiry? Now, just an SMS away!
Opening up more options for travellers seeking details of train services, Indian Railways have started an SMS service on the 139 passenger information system.
The service would enable one to ...- in Bussiness
Salaried? Save tax the smart way!
Earning a salary? Looking to save tax the smart way? Then you have two options.
First is salary restructuring and second is tax saving instruments.
Two individuals having the s...- in Bussiness
Ulip or term insurance? What's better?
Looking for a suitable insurance to meet your insurance cover? Confused by the differing opinions of financial advisors whether Ulips are better than term insurance or vice versa?
Want to k...- in Bussiness
Hotel industry gears up for Commonwealth Games
The financial losses due to economic meltdown and Mumbai terror attack notwithstanding, the Indian hotel industry is gearing up for the Commonwealth Games next year to make the most of the ...- in Bussiness
What you need to know about hedge funds
Did you know that that all hedge funds are not volatile? The popular misconception is that they all use global macro strategies and place large directional bets on stocks, currencies, bonds, commod...- in Bussiness
I-T dept okays jobs for locals: Sena
The Income Tax department has agreed to give priority to 'sons of soil' and use of Marathi language in its offices, a Shiv Sena leader has said.
"Two key demands of the Shiv Sena -- priority t...- in Bussiness
Singaporean telecom major SingTel, which holds a 30 per cent stake in Bharti Airtel , may see its holding dilute to about 19.4 per cent if the Indian firm's merger deal with South African MTN goe...- in Bussiness
The perfect retirement savings plan
Did you know that between 15 and 20 million of India's 400-million-strong workforce has a retirement savings plan?
While the average fund at the time of retirement is just Rs 52,000 per in...- in Bussiness
Economy travel: Pilots to meet AI chairman
The Indian Pilots' Guild plans to meet Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav on Thursday to put across its stand on the management's directives on economy-class travel.
"We a...- in Bussiness
Some golden pre-Budget investment tips
Are you always at a loss while planning your finances?
Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances?
What are the crieria ...- in Bussiness
Foreign buyouts: Is India Inc on right path?
If it pans out, it will be the biggest M&A deal involving an Indian company. The proposed $23-billion mega deal between Bharti Airtel and South Africa's MTN is even bigger than Tata Steel's ...- in Bussiness
Hugh Hefner may sell Playboy to Branson
Soft porn mogul Hugh Hefner is said to be considering selling his Playboy empire to British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's Virgin firm, media reports in the US said.
The 83-year-old owner ...- in Bussiness
RIL, Tatas most admired cos for CSR
Corporate behemoth Reliance Industries and two Tata Group firms -- Tata Motors and Tata Steel -- have emerged as the country's most admired companies for their corporate social responsibi...- in Bussiness
Sensex may hit 19,500 this year: Experts
Driven by the election outcome, the benchmark index Sensex could catapult to 19,500 level this year, provided the government pushes through the reform agenda, analysts said.
Market exper...- in Bussiness