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India can grow 8-9 percent for 20 years: Montek Ahluwalia 26 mins ago

These included an early agreement on the resolution of the sovereign debt problem in the Eurozone and a well functioning international financial system channelling resources efficiently around the world
Sensex hits new 4-month low, rupee plunges 50 mins ago

Sensex hits new 4-month low, rupee plungesMarkets continue their freefall after posting some modest gains yesterday
Sensex hits new 4-month low, rupee plunges 50 mins ago

Markets continue their freefall after posting some modest gains yesterday. The rupee hit an all-time low as investors rushed to buy the dollar.
Economic fix: A town meeting addresses Issue No. 1 - 1 hr, 16 mins ago

national correspondent for The New York Times; Stuart Hoffman, senior vice president and chief economist for The PNC Financial Services Group; Mark Sniderman, chief policy officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland; and Werner Troesken, professor of
Birla makes $2 billion pitch in retail war, sets up 1 hr, 17 mins ago

Kumar Mangalam Birla's acquisition of Pantaloons stores puts the 45-year-old billionaire in the reckoning for leadership in India's fashion retailing market.
Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening trades 1 hr, 21 mins ago

The rupee fell to a record low against the dollar for the third consecutive day as risk aversion made a strong comeback.

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Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening trades 1 hr, 21 mins ago

Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening tradesThe rupee fell to a record low against the dollar for the third consecutive day as risk aversion made a strong comeback.
Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening trades 1 hr, 21 mins ago

The rupee fell to a record low against the dollar for the third consecutive day as risk aversion made a strong comeback.
Nifty tests 4800, Sensex slips over 200 points 1 hr, 26 mins ago

The markets continue their freefall after modest gains yesterday. The Nifty opened in the negative territory and the Sensex tumbled 200-plus points in opening trade.
Falling rupee opening up new opportunities for IT firms 1 hr, 42 mins ago

Indian IT firms could earn some brownie points with their clients by passing on some of the foreign exchange gains as savings to its US clients.
Falling rupee opening up new opportunities for IT cos 1 hr, 42 mins ago

Falling rupee opening up new opportunities for IT cosIndian IT firms could earn some brownie points with their clients by passing on some of the foreign exchange gains as savings to its US clients.
Indian stocks to watch-May 18 - Reuters India 1 hr, 52 mins ago

(Economic Times) * The tax authorities are all set to dial both Vodafone and the Hutchison Group to recover the capital gains tax amounting to 122 billion rupees, which they claim is due from a 2007 deal in which the Hong Kong-based group sold

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Sensex hits new 4-month low, rupee plunges 50 mins ago

Sensex hits new 4-month low, rupee plungesMarkets continue their freefall after posting some modest gains yesterday
Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening trades 1 hr, 21 mins ago

Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening tradesThe rupee fell to a record low against the dollar for the third consecutive day as risk aversion made a strong comeback.
Falling rupee opening up new opportunities for IT cos 1 hr, 42 mins ago

Falling rupee opening up new opportunities for IT cosIndian IT firms could earn some brownie points with their clients by passing on some of the foreign exchange gains as savings to its US clients.
Asia shares plunge on worries over Spain banks 1 hr, 59 mins ago

Asian shares tumbled on Friday and were set for their worst weekly showing since September, amid signs of growing instability among Spanish banks.
Union Cabinet clears Rs 8,500 cr for rural roads 2 hrs, 11 mins ago

The Union Cabinet has cleared a Rs 8,500-crore rural roads package to ensure growth and remove Maoist influence in forested tribal areas.
Political murder may unravel Kerala CPM 2 hrs, 13 mins ago

Though CPM leaders denied the party's involvement in the murder, the arrests have rendered their claim meaningless.

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Sensex hits new 4-month low, rupee plunges 50 mins ago

Markets continue their freefall after posting some modest gains yesterday. The rupee hit an all-time low as investors rushed to buy the dollar.
Birla makes $2 billion pitch in retail war, sets up clash with Tatas, Reliance 1 hr, 17 mins ago

Kumar Mangalam Birla's acquisition of Pantaloons stores puts the 45-year-old billionaire in the reckoning for leadership in India's fashion retailing market.
Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening trades 1 hr, 21 mins ago

The rupee fell to a record low against the dollar for the third consecutive day as risk aversion made a strong comeback.
Asia shares plunge on worries over Spain banks 1 hr, 59 mins ago

Asian shares tumbled on Friday and were set for their worst weekly showing since September, amid signs of growing instability among Spanish banks.
SBI's Q4 results unlikely to throw up negative surprises 2 hrs, 33 mins ago

Analysts expect SBI to report net profit of Rs 3,400 cr to Rs 3,550 cr and net interest margin of about 4%, but concerns over asset quality are likely to remain.
Samsung gets 9 mn preorders for Galaxy S3: Report 2 hrs, 57 mins ago

The latest version of its flagship phone, unveiled this month, will first go on sale on May 29 in Germany before being rolled out to other countries.

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Brace for sweaty days with long power cuts 3 hrs, 26 mins ago

Brace in for sweaty days with long power cuts as several plants have been forced to shut down, forcing utilities to cut supplies to factories and households.
Offshore cos against ONGC's chartered vessels 5 hrs, 1 min ago

Offshore firms allege that ONGC often select scrap-worthy and age-old vessels after tenders are called, as they offer low charter rates at the cost of safety.
LawMin sees no legal hurdle in rasing D6 gas price 5 hrs, 15 mins ago

Government sources said the decision would be taken by the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) based on the advice of the attorney general and views of the ministers.
Twitter agrees to adopt Do-Not-Track privacy option 5 hrs, 21 mins ago

Twitter will honor requests from users who do not want their online behavior tracked, the company said, in contrast with Web companies such Google and Facebook.
EU confident Europe will overcome crisis 5 hrs, 27 mins ago

In prepared remarks released by his office in advance of his speech, Barroso reaffirmed that the EU wants Greece to stay in the euro zone.
Nusli Wadia to bring support functions under one roof 5 hrs, 38 mins ago

The company has hired BM to identify best practices and fix systems that would combine support functions such as finance, human resources and procurement.

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Rupee falls to record low against dollar in opening trades 1 hr, 21 mins ago

The rupee fell to a record low against the dollar for the third consecutive day as risk aversion made a strong comeback.
Nifty tests 4800, Sensex slips over 200 points 1 hr, 26 mins ago

The markets continue their freefall after modest gains yesterday. The Nifty opened in the negative territory and the Sensex tumbled 200-plus points in opening trade.
Falling rupee opening up new opportunities for IT firms 1 hr, 42 mins ago

Indian IT firms could earn some brownie points with their clients by passing on some of the foreign exchange gains as savings to its US clients.
Asia shares plunge on worries over Spain banks 1 hr, 59 mins ago

Asian shares tumbled on Friday and were set for their worst weekly showing since September, amid signs of growing instability among Spanish banks.
'BUY' or 'SELL' ideas from experts for Friday, May 18 2 hrs, 18 mins ago

ET Now spoke to various experts and here's what they have to recommend for today's trade.
SBI's Q4 results unlikely to throw up negative surprises 2 hrs, 33 mins ago

Analysts expect SBI to report net profit of Rs 3,400 cr to Rs 3,550 cr and net interest margin of about 4%, but concerns over asset quality are likely to remain.

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Swabhimaanya rolls out insurance schemes for domestic help 20 February 2012

Financial inclusion co Swabhimaanya rolled out insurance cover starting with premiums as low as Rs
Reviewing the plan is as critical as its creation 2 February 2012

A financial plan needs to be ideally reviewed, once in a year. This will ensure that changes are incorporated and the plan is still relevant.
Know your needs for best financial advice 1 February 2012

Tax planning is no child's play. Choose a financial planner who can guide you as per your financial & personal requirements.
IDBI MF's Dynamic Bond scheme opens tomorrow 30 January 2012

The scheme offers to generate income while maintaining liquidity on a minimum investment of Rs 5,000.
IDBI Federal Life launches child insurance plan 4 weeks ago

Private insurer IDBI Federal Life Insurance today launched a unit-linked child plan IDBI Federal Childsurance Dreambuilder Insurance Plan.
Don't just think about tax gains while planning your investments 26 December 2011

Let's look at certain tax exemptions which could also help us in our financial planning process.

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Singapore the world's fourth most desirable place to work: Survey 2 May 2012

As Singapore becomes increasingly attractive for expats, Hydrogen said employers are finding that they have the pick of world's top professional talent.
'Obese women face discrimination during job hunt' 1 May 2012

A new Australian study has found that obese women face discrimination when applying for jobs, and are more likely to be paid less than their slimmer colleagues.
Obese women faces discrimination during job hunt: Australian study 1 May 2012

A new Australian study has found that obese women face discrimination when applying for jobs.
No job cuts in India in the near future: Sony 9 April 2012

The company is "continuously increasing our manpower to match the growing business requirement of Sony in India", she added without sharing any details.
B-school passouts selected to work in Maoist areas 2 weeks ago

The first batch of 156 members of PM's Rural Development Fellows Scheme will spend the next two years assisting district collectors in Maoist districts.
B-school passouts selected to work in Maoist areas 2 weeks ago

The first batch of 156 members of PM's Rural Development Fellows Scheme will spend the next two years assisting district collectors in Maoist districts.

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Economic situation in Greece getting dicey 7 hrs, 16 mins ago

It's not a full scale bank run yet - but the currency situation in Greece is getting increasingly dicey.
5 Industries Negatively Affected By An Economic Recovery 12 hrs, 7 mins ago

Heres a list of industries that benefit from increased business when the economy is slipping.
Facebook may be economic, jobs driver 14 hrs, 50 mins ago

Out of thin air, Facebook is evolving into a global driver of jobs and economic growth.
Merrill DataSite Releases New Comments: Are shareholders the losers in the current tech M&A push? 16 May 2012

http://www.datasite.com: Although dealmakers in most industries are holding onto their cash in anticipation of more stable economic times, tech firms are doing the opposite – some with a lot more success than others
Spain's White Elephants Feel the Pinch of Economic Crisis 16 May 2012

The City of Arts and Sciences rises from the edge of Valencia's center like a modern-day Xanadu
China faces pressure to reverse economic slump 15 May 2012

Gao Runping, who makes mechanical components for the oil industry, founded his business in the central city of Taiyuan with equipment bought from failing companies after the 2008 global crisis.

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India can grow 8-9 percent for 20 years: Montek Ahluwalia - Economic Times 26 mins ago

These included an early agreement on the resolution of the sovereign debt problem in the Eurozone and a well functioning international financial system channelling resources efficiently around the world
Economic fix: A town meeting addresses Issue No. 1 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 hr, 16 mins ago

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Indian stocks to watch-May 18 - Reuters India 1 hr, 52 mins ago

(Economic Times) * The tax authorities are all set to dial both Vodafone and the Hutchison Group to recover the capital gains tax amounting to 122 billion rupees, which they claim is due from a 2007 deal in which the Hong Kong-based group sold
Power and Profit in China’s Economic Boom - New York Times 3 hrs, 46 mins ago

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What Happens When the World Economy “Goes Japan” - Int'l Business Times 4 hrs, 29 mins ago

And finally...we overcame the rank desire to say: "We told you so!" As you know, Martin Wolf, of the Financial Times, is the voice of The Economics Establishment
PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - May 18 - Reuters 4 hrs, 44 mins ago

An oil tanker belonging to Iran's state-owned shipping line has been switching flags and using multiple companies to transport crude from Syria to Iran, illustrating how Tehran is helping to sidestep international efforts to choke the finances

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RBC, Credit Suisse eyes BofA's non-US wealth arm 23 hrs, 49 mins ago

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