New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Adding further confusion over tax treatment of provident fund contributions proposed in the UNion Budget, the finance ministry on Tuesday said a final view was yet to be taken on…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker LeEco has brought back its two devices — Le 1s and Le Max — on a two-day open sale on e-tail major Flipkart — this time with…
Kochi, March 1 (IANS) The Coconut Development Board (CDB) has developed a new product — tender coconut beverage or Coconut lassi, in association with Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore. The Kochi-headquartered CDB on…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday reported a rise of 16 percent in its total sales for last month. The company sold an overall 44,002 units, during the month…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A day after presenting the union budget for 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said efforts are necessary to sustain growth in a challenging global economic environment. “The prevailing…
Pune, March 1 (IANS) Sahara Group’s flagship project, Aamby Valley Resort, has been sealed by the Maharashtra government for non-payment of non-agriculture taxes of around Rs.4.50 crore, an official said on Tuesday. A team of…
Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad. (€‹File €Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The government has received proposals worth Rs.120,294 crore for electronics manufacturing in India till date, Communications Minister Ravi Shankar…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents national budget 2016-17 at the Parliament House in New Delhii on Feb, 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS/ Lok Sabha TV) Chennai, March 1 (IANS) The central government on…
Havana, March 1 (IANS) The sales of Cuban cigar grew four percent in 2015 and generated a revenue of $428 million, an executive of state-run cigar maker Habanos S.A. said. The growth was due to…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Expectations of a rate cut, coupled with budgetary announcements and positive Asian cues, buoyed the Indian equity markets on Tuesday. Consequently, the barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Indian smartphone maker Micromax on Tuesday launched its first 4G tablet – Canvas Tab P702, with seven-inch HD IPS display and 3000mAh battery. The tablet will be exclusively available on…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Expectations of a rate cut, coupled with budgetary announcements and positive Asian cues, buoyed the Indian equity markets during the late-afternoon trade session on Tuesday. Consequently, the barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Passenger automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday reported a marginal decline of 0.9 percent in its total sales for February 2016. The company sold a total of 117,451 units during the…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) The central government on Tuesday clarified that only some portion of the interest accrued on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions made after April 1 this year will the taxed while the…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) A federal magistrate judge in New York city has ruled that the government can’t force Apple to hack an iPhone to investigate a drug dealer. It’s a win for Apple, which…
Vienna, March 1 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes stood at $30.13 a barrel on Monday, compared with $30.74 last Friday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) closed last month with 9.1 percent growth in domestic sales. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the company said it sold 40,716 units in the…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Global credit rating agencies — Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) and Fitch Ratings — termed India’s fiscal budget for 2016-17 as credit positive for sovereign rating, but pointed out certain uncertainties. “The…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd. on Tuesday said it had sold 13,403 units last month. In a statement issued here, the company said it sold 13,403 units last month as…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Two wheeler maker Eicher Motors Ltd. on Tuesday said it closed last month with 63 percent growth in volume. In a statement the company said it sold 49,156 units last month…