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Updated : Oct 27, 2023

Aadhaar privacy: Key issues that all Aadhaar card holders should bear in mind

According to the latest data, there are more than 24.37 crore PANs registered in the country, while Aadhaar card has been issued to 113 crore people.

Like the sales, the morale within the industry is at record lows.

Updated : Aug 1, 2019

Slowdown Blues: Kiss of death for Indian auto industry as sales fall up to 40% in July

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd posted a steep 36 percent decline in sales in July at 98,210 units, selling less than 1 lakh units in a month for the first time since June 2017

Subhash Chandra Garg (in picture) and the finance ministry both, are mum on what led to his exit from the North Block. Photo credit: IANS

Updated : Jul 26, 2019

Subhash Garg exit: PMO 'unaware' of implications of sovereign debt is a specious argument

Word is that former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg did not properly apprise the PMO of the consequences of borrowing in external currency. This contention does not seem to hold water

Once the sixth richest man in the world, Anil Ambani is no longer part of the billionaire club.

Updated : Jul 19, 2019

Anil Ambani falls off billionaire club; equity wealth crashes from $42 billion to $0.5 billion

The value of Ambani's un-encumbered equity stands at Rs 765 crore ($109 million) - barely 2 times the $50 million Bombardier Global Express jet he flies.

TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 has been launched in India at Rs 1.2 lakh.

Updated : Jul 12, 2019

TVS launches India's first ethanol-based motorcycle Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 at Rs 1.2 lakh

TVS said RTR 200 Fi E100 can take a maximum 20 per cent petrol blended with 80 per cent ethanol, as 100 per cent ethanol is simply not available anywhere in the country

The IBC framework might seem like a bleak prospect for homebuyers, there is still some hope left.

Updated : Jul 11, 2019

Has Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code failed homebuyers?

Under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, in the event of liquidation, homebuyers may get little back since they are not 'secured creditors', whereas banks get preference.

The Indian automobile industry seems to set on the path towards breakdown. Photo credit: IANS

Updated : Jul 10, 2019

Slowdown Blues: No end to motown woes; passenger vehicle sales hit 18-year low in Q1

The industry has hit new lows across the board as tight liquidity, low consumption sentiment and increasing costs due to stricter safety norms have combined to form a strong headwind

The employment scenario has contined to deteriorate over the period of time, reaching its most dismal level in June 2019.

Updated : Jul 2, 2019

Unemployment rate rises to 33-month high of 7.8% in June, says CMIE

The employment rate was too low and the unemployment rate was too high, CMIE said in its report which showed how job scenario in India has continued to deteriorate.

Updated : Jul 1, 2019

Asus Zenfone 6 first look: An innovative flagship

Asus has adopted a unique approach as the Zenfone 6 has a motorised flipping module, which allows the rear camera setup to be used as the front camera as well

Something went terribly wrong in Muzaffarpur on the part of the authorities that led to the death of over 140 children in the district.

Updated : Jun 25, 2019

BT Buzz: Malnutrition, healthcare system failure behind Muzaffarpur's season of despair

In the last couple of years, successful awareness campaigns helped prevent large number of casualties due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. The question, therefore, arises if authorities failed to conduct such campaigns this time, perhaps due to elections or other reasons

Diesel, Petrol prices daily change Day 1

Updated : Jun 21, 2019

Diesel, Petrol prices: Most expensive in Mumbai at Rs 76.70, cheapest in Agartala at Rs 61.73 per litre

Diesel and petrol prices will go through rate change on a daily basis starting today.

Updated : Jun 19, 2019

Experts debate on challenges faced by small companies

Undoubtedly, talent acquisition, development and retention ranks amongst the biggest activities as well as concerns of all organisations. But small companies certainly have a harder time.

The Rs 100,000 crore organised Indian dairy industry is something that global dairy giants are finding impossible to ignore.

Updated : Jun 19, 2019

BT Buzz: Global dairy companies carve their India strategy

These global dairy companies have struggled to get their recipe right in India. But the 1.3 billion strong consumption story never really allowed them to give up on India.

1. Nubia Red Magic 3; 2. Asus ROG Phone; 3. Black Shark 2; 4. Apple iPhone XS Max

Updated : Jun 18, 2019

Here is a list of some premium gaming phones that you can buy in India

If you are keen on playing power-hungry, heavy graphics games on your smartphone, here is a list of some premium gaming phones that you can buy.

Around 11 million more jobs are expected to move to the formal sector between 2018 and 2021.

Updated : Jun 18, 2019

GST, DeMo, maternity benefits helped formalise 7 million jobs between 2015-18, study shows

The policies that contributed to formalisation include the introduction of the GST, demonetisation, EPF and ESIC reforms, Skill India initiatives, Fixed Term Contract Reform, as well as the Maternity Benefit reform.

Updated : Jun 14, 2019

RBI policy rate cuts not a shot in the arm for private investments: CMIE

While the MPC slashed policy rates to spur investments, the CMIE noted the past data does not indicate lower interest rates encouraging higher investments from companies.

CMIE released its review of the macro-economic performance of Indian economy for May 2019.

Updated : Jun 12, 2019

No fiscal space for capex push, exports to be subdued, tax targets unattainable: CMIE

The CMIE review said that investment demand is likely to be weak. The review also added that India achieved its fiscal deficit target for 2018-19 by reducing fiscal management to a "numbers game".

ICRA and CRISIL have downgraded the commercial paper of DHFL on account of further deteriorating liquidity conditions.

Updated : Jun 10, 2019

BT Buzz: DHFL defaults on payment; debt mutual funds take hit

On June 5, both ICRA and CRISIL downgraded the commercial paper of DHFL to [ICRA] D and CRISIL D, respectively, on account of delay in servicing the scheduled debt obligation worth Rs 950 crore, on June 04, 2019

In its charge sheet, the SFIO noted that the IL&FS crisis could have been averted in the RBI acted.

Updated : Jun 7, 2019

IL&FS case: Mumbai court accepts SFIO charge sheet against 30 individuals, including company top brass, auditors

The charge sheet also remarked that IL&FS kept functioning despite the RBI inspection. SFIO also noted that the crisis could have been prevented if the central bank had acted.

A flurry of developments in UK courts has given a ray of hope to the lending banks.

Updated : Jun 4, 2019

Not easy to seize Mallya's properties in UK, but Indian banks are trying their best

Half a dozen civil and bankruptcy proceedings clubbed with the invocation of various international laws by Vijay Mallya's legal team, have made it all the more difficult for Indian banks making claims to his assets.

SR Batlioboi Co & LLP has been auditing a few banks and financial services companies in recent years.