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Exports to improve; see opportunities in textile: FIEO   

18 Apr 2013, 5.25 pm  |  Source: CNBC-TV18

Ajay Sahai, director general & CEO, FIEO, says that 2013 could be a better year for Indian exports compared to 2012. The total export from the textile...

Strategy needs a mix of data and logic: Roger Martin  

18 Apr 2013, 3.58 pm  |  Source: Forbes India

Roger Martin, dean of Rotman School of Management, tells Forbes India that logic, not data, should be used to formulate strategy....

How to build a high-performing PC by yourself  

18 Apr 2013, 3.58 pm  |  Source: Forbes India

The ease and affordability of buying off-the-shelf devices make them hard to resist. But putting together your very own computer still makes sense, an...

Start-ups reinvent ‘cashback’ concept   

18 Apr 2013, 2.54 pm  |  Source: SME Mentor

No coupons, no loyalty programmes… it’s cold cash. E-retailers sign up with cashback providers to keep online shoppers hooked...

Will achieve our ambitious economic agenda by elections: FM  

18 Apr 2013, 1.47 pm  |  Source: PTI

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has assured global investors that their concerns over India's economy will be put to rest and the government will achie...

Downside risk to rupee persists going ahead: Citi   

18 Apr 2013, 1.22 pm  |  Source: CNBC-TV18

The current rupee movement is factoring both technical and fundamentals. Fall in both crude and gold prices has been the biggest beneficiary for the r...

FY13 exports down to $300bn, trade deficit widens to $191bn   

18 Apr 2013, 11.45 am  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Commerce minister Anand Sharma said trade deficit had widened to USD 190.91 billion in the fiscal year 2013 versus 183.4 billion in the previous year....

Gold up on physical buying but seen vulnerable  

18 Apr 2013, 8.36 am  |  Source: Reuters

Gold rose in choppy trade on Wednesday as the two-year low it hit the previous session triggered Asian physical buying, but the market had trouble hol...

Hindustan Coca-Cola to invest Rs 600 cr in U'khand plant  

17 Apr 2013, 11.04 pm  |  Source: PTI

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBPL), a bottling partner of Coca-Cola Company in India, will invest Rs 600 crore to set up a facility that w...

Why 'three' is the magic number for a start-up's founding  

17 Apr 2013, 1.31 pm  |  Source: SME Mentor

When launching a new venture, remember what the experts say: 'Three's company, not a crowd'...

Telecom: Story of policy surprises, subdued growth  

17 Apr 2013, 10.37 am  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

CARE Research has come out with its report on Indian telecom wireless industry. The research firm expects Indian telecom sector to witness higher sing...

Fall in gold price psychological phenomenon: Wilbur Ross   

17 Apr 2013, 9.46 am  |  Source: CNBC-TV18

Wilbur Ross of WL Ross & Co. LLC believes deep correction seen in the metal is due to speculation and believes it is noting but a psychological phenom...

At USD 44 bn, RIL accounted for 15% of India export in FY13  

17 Apr 2013, 9.18 am  |  Source: PTI

Reliance Industries Ltd logged USD 44.1 billion in export revenue and contributed 15.2 per cent to the nation's overall export kitty of USD 290 billio...

Greaves Cotton plans 3-pronged strategy to derisk biz   

16 Apr 2013, 11.00 pm  |  Source: CNBC-TV18

Auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) says growth in FY14 will be among the low single-digits. So, an engineering giant...

India likely to improve fiscal situation in 2013: IMF  

16 Apr 2013, 10.39 pm  |  Source: PTI

At a time when many countries are facing challenges on the fiscal consolidation front, India with its favorable interest rate-growth differential has ...

New CII chief hopeful of getting back to 8% GDP in 2 yrs    

16 Apr 2013, 10.26 pm  |  Source: CNBC-TV18

Incoming CII president Kris Gopalakrishnan who is also the co-chairman of IT major Infosys believes 6-6.5 percent GDP growth rate is achievable this y...

Impact of fall in oil and gold prices: CRISIL  

16 Apr 2013, 6.48 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

The recent decline in oil prices could have a positive impact on profitability of PSU companies, in the oil and gas sector and also help narrow the fi...

Monetary Policy: RBI may not cut rates on May 3, says CARE Ratings  

16 Apr 2013, 6.17 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

CARE Ratings has come out with its report on industrial growth in February 2013. According to the rating agency, The manufacturing sector registered a...

Rural India turns good hiring ground: Report   

16 Apr 2013, 4.36 pm  |  Source: PTI

Companies across sectors are positive about business and recruitment in the first half of this fiscal year and the smaller cities will face the greene...

Online hiring activity rises 7% over last year: Monster  

16 Apr 2013, 4.23 pm  |  Source: PTI

Online hiring activity registered a 7 percent rise in March from a year-ago period, signalling the ongoing confidence by Indian businesses in the econ...

73% in India favour brands with which they engage  

16 Apr 2013, 3.40 pm  |  Source: SME Mentor

Brands that develop a social network following stand a very good chance of having consumers buy their products....

Inflation softens to 40-month low: Angel Broking  

16 Apr 2013, 2.39 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Angel Broking has come out with its report on WPI inflation update for March 2013. The research firm, expects a 25bp repo rate reduction in the Reserv...

India's gold import to fall by 25% in April  

16 Apr 2013, 2.23 pm  |  Source: CNBC-TV18

Gold imports are likely to go down by about 25 percent this month to around 53.25 tonnes compared to the same period last year due to the declining go...

‘The biggest challenge to social start-ups is scalablity’  

16 Apr 2013, 1.54 pm  |  Source: SME Mentor

The World Bank’s 2013 India Development Marketplace holds much promise for social entrepreneurs in India. An exclusive interview with Bhavna Bhatia,...

5 Things An E-Commerce Start-Up Should Know  

16 Apr 2013, 1.53 pm  |  Source: SME Mentor

The great Indian middle-class is fast going online but make sure you get your basics right before you launch an e-commerce website...

Turn an idea into a business at startup weekend  

16 Apr 2013, 1.49 pm  |  Source: Forbes India

The business idea on your drawing board can turn into a prototype in 54 hours. ...

Plastic cos to post healthy revenue growth in Q4: Dolat  

16 Apr 2013, 1.32 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Dolat Capital has come with its March`13 quarterly earning estimates for plastic sector. According to research firm the outlook for the sector continu...

IT firms may report moderate growth in Jan-Mar  

09 Apr 2013, 3.58 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Software service providers are expected to provide a 1-4 percent sequential revenue growth in Jan-March, which is typicaly a slow quarter given that k...

What's ailing Tata Motors' domestic business  

18 Feb 2013, 5.44 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Tata Motors' consolidated profits have sky rocketed in recent years since the turnaround of its British luxury Jaguar Land Rover unit. However, its do...

CMC sees good traction in int'l business    

13 Feb 2013, 4.30 pm  |  Source: CNBC-TV18

CMC Limited, an information technology service, consulting and software company reported good Q3 numbers, there clients increased this quarter. Over t...