Business
PM's dream budget team falling apart
The FM may be thinking of ways to tighten the Government's purse strings but his cost cutting plans are not finding favour with the Planning Commission.
Penny prudent 2006 resolutions
While you may have already made your New Year resolution, here are some must-haves on the list, at least money wise.
India breaks trade barriers for China
Chinese companies can now freely set up wholly-owned Indian subsidiaries without getting bogged down by the regulatory maze.
India, EU tariff standoff on at WTO
The standoff between the EU and India on industrial and agricultural tariffs continued on the fourth day of WTO.
FII limit of PSU banks may rise
The Finance Ministry will propose the raising of FII limit of PSU banks from 20 per cent to 24 per cent.
BPO high on India's agenda at WTO meet
India wants developed countries to add more value to outsourcing by setting up research and development hubs and knowledge processes.
Govt to launch 3G services in telecom
Very soon mobile phones are going to be complete business and entertainment tools, once 3G services roll out.
HDFC to hike corporate loan rates
HDFC MD says it would consider increasing the corporate lending rates, but would not hike the interest rate on retail loans.
India to get bird flu drug in January
Swiss manufacturer Roche is to bring the first batch of anti bird-flu drug, Tamiflu to India in January.
Sensex up on oil, tech and banks
The market is trading higher amid gains in oil, banking, technology, consumer durables, capital goods, metal and FMCG stocks.
POSCO runs into fresh controversy
This time it?s over the special economic zone status for POSCO, about which the Centre is silent in its National Steel Policy.
IIMA gets a French kiss
France's Essec Business School and IIM Ahmedabad have entered into a student exchange programme form the year 2008.
Qualcomm sues Nokia on patent infringement
Wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc filed a lawsuit against Nokia and has demanded unspecified monetary damages.
BMW to invest Rs 110 crore in India
Car major BMW enters into Indian market with its assembly plant at Chennai with an investment of Rs 110 crore.
Ford Motor to invest $75 million in India
On the launch of the globally engineered Sedan Ford Fiesta that is to hit the Indian roads shortly, Ford announces a mega investment project.
Maruti Q2 net profit up 42 points
The company said net profit rose to Rs 262 crores in the fiscal second quarter due to high cost savings and strong sales.