BUSINESS

Flipkart expands benefits for sellers under 'Growth Capital' programme

Book on Flipkart story wins Gaja Capital Prize

7:25 pm January 21, 2021

Mumbai: A definitive account of one of India’s biggest start-ups Flipkart by journalist Mihir Dalal on Thursday won the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2020. The winner, who receives a prize of Rs 15 lakh, was selected from a shortlist of six books, showcasing the vibrant Indian business ecosystem. “Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart […]

Sensex breaches 50k-mark, ends lower on profit-booking

7:14 pm January 21, 2021

Mumbai: The BSE Sensex scaled the 50,000-mark for the first time on Thursday on growth optimism and global cues, but succumbed to profit-booking in fag-end trade to finish in the red. Weighed by selling in banking, finance and IT counters, the 30-share BSE index ended 167.36 points or 0.34 per cent lower at 49,624.76. Similarly, […]

US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

US STOCKS-Wall St set to open higher ahead of Yellen speech; spotlight on earnings

8:42 pm January 19, 2021

Washington: Wall Street was set to open higher on Tuesday after upbeat earnings from big U.S. banks and Halliburton, while investors awaited a speech from U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen that is expected to advocate hefty fiscal spending. Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc added 2.5% as its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, dwarfing estimates after another blowout performance at its […]

Sensex zooms 834 pts; Nifty reclaims 14,500 level

4:18 pm January 19, 2021

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex soared 834 points on Tuesday, tracking strong gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid an upbeat trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE index ended 834.02 points or 1.72 per cent higher at 49,398.29. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty surged 239.85 points or 1.68 per cent […]

IndiGo to launch flight services between Delhi, Leh on Feb 22

8:17 pm January 16, 2021

New Delhi : IndiGo will launch flight services between Delhi and Leh on February 22, the private carrier announced on Saturday. Leh will be the 63rd domestic destination for IndiGo. The bookings for the daily Delhi-Leh flights have already begun, the airline said in a press release. ”Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is known for its magnificent landscapes, crystal clear […]