The revenue from operations also spiked to Rs 12,138.7 crore during the December quarter of current fiscal as compared to Rs 11,072.7 crore to the same period from the past financial year.

2019 could be a good year for investing in equities.  At the beginning of 2018, there was unbridled optimism, in contrast to the beginning of 2019. It is said that to make a bull market, you need to climb a wall or worry.

During the week, the 30-share Sensex gained 378.77 points, or 1 per cent and the Nifty rose 112 points, or 1.02 per cent.

The theme of the meeting this year would be 'Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution'.

On the industry front, apart from reduction in GST, we look forward to the introduction of the new Pesticide Management Bill, which was due last year.

Speculations on the inauguration and operational dates were floating around as the final and mandatory safety inspection of the corridor was completed last month.

Reliance Industries becomes first private sector firm to cross Rs 10,000-cr quarterly profitMukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries posted a growth of 7.72 per cent in net profit at Rs 10,251 crore on consolidated basis in December quarter. The company had posted Rs 9,516 crore in the previous quarter. With this, RIL has become the first private-sector Indian company to cross the Rs 10,000 crore-mark in terms of net profit. This has exceeded street estimates which had pegged net profit in the n...

The aviation regulator has issued directions with respect to flying A320neos fitted with P&W engines by the two budget carriers, which reportedly boast around 100 of these planes collectively.

Section 54EC exempts capital gains of up to Rs 50 lakhs arising from the transfer of long term capital assets. This exemption is presently available for long term capital gains arising only from the transfer of land or building or both.