Hiring activity up 13% in August, says Naukri survey
In what can be seen as a reason for optimism among job seekers, hiring activity has increased 13 per cent in August 2015 against the same month last year, a survey said. According to the Naukri Job Speak Index for August this year, banking and financial services recorded the maximum increase (26... read more »
Gold hovers near three-week high as equities slip
Gold held close to its highest level in nearly three weeks on Monday, boosted by safe-haven demand after the Federal Reserve’s move last week to leave US interest rates unchanged weighed on global equities. Spot gold was steady at $1,138.90 an ounce by 0640 GMT, after gaining 3% in the... read more »
Infosys in Focus on Buzz of Winning Contract for GST Network
Infosys shares edged higher by 0.30 per cent on Monday after reports, citing sources, said the IT major has bagged the contract for building the goods and services tax (GST) network across the country for rolling out of the new indirect tax regime. Reports pegged the value of the contract at Rs... read more »
Govt likely to implement Companies Act fully by March 2016
The Companies Act, 2013, is likely to be implemented fully by March 2016, says president of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Atul H Mehta. Addressing a press meet here, Mehta on Sunday said the Act is being implemented partially and the un-implemented sections of the National... read more »
India’s Davis Cup team needs camaraderie, not friction: Bopanna
For too long Rohan Bopanna has been the man in waiting. Despite his obvious talent and good showing on the men’s doubles tour, somehow the man from Coorg seemed to stay a side actor... read more »
Hector Moreno offers wishes after breaking Luke Shaw’s leg
Soccer fans in England were wincing over their breakfast on Wednesday as horrific pictures of Luke Shaw’s broken leg were splashed across the nation’s newspapers. The Manchester United... read more »
NTPC, 10 others in fray for subsidy on LNG for power plants
NEW DELHI: As many as 11 bidders including NTPC are in the fray on Wednesday for the Rs 298 crore government subsidy on offer for plants receiving inadequate domestic natural gas. The... read more »
Indian Authorities Reject Uber’s Application for Delhi License
NEW DELHI—Uber Technologies Inc.’s application for a license to operate in the Indian capital has been rejected for a second time, according to an order passed by transport authorities... read more »
Sensex trades firm amid global rally, Nifty above 7,850; Banking ...
2.22 pm: GAIL (India) shares advanced over 1 per cent on BSE after the company announced during market hours on Wednesday, that pipeline welding of 12 inch pipeline connecting HFCL Barauni to IOCL,... read more »
