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Boost for start-ups: Govt mulls reducing compliance time to just 1 hr/month

'Monthly compliance for start-ups needs to be reduced to one hour per month so that they can concentrate on their core work,' an official added 'Monthly compliance for start-ups needs to be reduced to one hour per month so that they can concentrate on their core work,' an official added http://bit.ly/2Mbeoqx May 25, 2019 at 08:36PM

Foreign investors pull out Rs 4,375 cr in May so far

FPIs invested a net Rs 1,352.20 crore in equities on May 23, when the ruling BJP scored a thumping victory in the general elections FPIs invested a net Rs 1,352.20 crore in equities on May 23, when the ruling BJP scored a thumping victory in the general elections http://bit.ly/2M7oUz7 May 25, 2019 at 08:14PM

Single authority for sanctioning, processing GST refunds likely by August

The current mechanism entails a twin refund sanctioning authority of the central and state tax officers The current mechanism entails a twin refund sanctioning authority of the central and state tax officers http://bit.ly/2HTOTVi May 25, 2019 at 08:02PM

Seven of top 10 firms add Rs 1.42 trillion in m-cap; RIL best performer

Market mood was buoyant after the Bharatiya Janata Party won over 300 seats on its own out of 542 seats in the Lok Sabha elections Market mood was buoyant after the Bharatiya Janata Party won over 300 seats on its own out of 542 seats in the Lok Sabha elections http://bit.ly/30LBOpK May 25, 2019 at 07:14PM

Markets likely to remain euphoric; focus may shift to earnings: Analysts

The Sensex and Nifty rallied to record closing highs Friday after the ruling BJP secured a comfortable majority in the lower house, raising expectations of more business-friendly measures The Sensex and Nifty rallied to record closing highs Friday after the ruling BJP secured a comfortable majority in the lower house, raising expectations of more business-friendly measures http://bit.ly/2VSsWLg May 25, 2019 at 07:17PM

Coastal Kerala on alert after report says IS boat set sail from Lanka

The IS terrorists are headed towards the Lakshadweep Islands; Kerala coast has been on high alert since the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka The IS terrorists are headed towards the Lakshadweep Islands; Kerala coast has been on high alert since the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka http://bit.ly/2Ev1JbG May 25, 2019 at 07:37PM

Top business stories: More troubles for Naresh Goyal, gold reforms, & more

From Huawei ban to gold reforms, Business Standard brings you top 10 stories that made news on Thursday From Huawei ban to gold reforms, Business Standard brings you top 10 stories that made news on Thursday http://bit.ly/2VNpf9z May 25, 2019 at 05:30PM

Kovind invites Modi to form govt; PM stresses on need to be more inclusive

PM Modi while addressing NDA MPs underlined the need to take minorities and critics along PM Modi while addressing NDA MPs underlined the need to take minorities and critics along http://bit.ly/2X4L0Di May 25, 2019 at 06:28PM

Cardiac arrests: Why women have a higher mortality rate than men

Cardiac arrest involves the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness Cardiac arrest involves the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness http://bit.ly/2HC08ms May 25, 2019 at 06:27AM

Already hit by swelling imports, copper producers dread body blow from RCEP

Domestic players fear RCEP will aggravate imports of wire and rods and widen the trade deficit; want refined copper in exempt list Domestic players fear RCEP will aggravate imports of wire and rods and widen the trade deficit; want refined copper in exempt list http://bit.ly/2VRXOM2 May 25, 2019 at 04:57AM

Adani Solar targeting 50% market share in 2 years: GM Cecil Augustine

With a marketshare of 10 per cent and expected growth, the company was sure to capture 50 per cent marketshare in another two years, Augustine said With a marketshare of 10 per cent and expected growth, the company was sure to capture 50 per cent marketshare in another two years, Augustine said http://bit.ly/2EyiCCt May 25, 2019 at 07:48AM

Hindustan Shipyard, two other PSUs to bid jointly for building 6 submarines

The two other PSUs are Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani) The two other PSUs are Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani) http://bit.ly/2K5DZ1E May 25, 2019 at 08:41AM

NTPC net profit jumps 48.7% in March quarter amid fall in expenses

The company's total income slipped to Rs 22,545.61 crore in the March quarter from 23,617.83 crore year ago The company's total income slipped to Rs 22,545.61 crore in the March quarter from 23,617.83 crore year ago http://bit.ly/2XbYnBW May 25, 2019 at 07:46AM

‘EVMs deceived me. 4 of my votes were stolen, went to either Modi or Congress party’

http://bit.ly/2I13Epg May 25, 2019 at 11:56AM

6,096 votes, but a ‘winner’

http://bit.ly/2HRVn78 May 25, 2019 at 11:37AM

Shiv Sena to Opposition: Go on Char Dham yatra for introspection

http://bit.ly/2VLoP3C May 25, 2019 at 11:31AM

Maharashtra accounts for 10% of women force in Lok Sabha

http://bit.ly/2W4F3d0 May 25, 2019 at 11:27AM

Maharashtra: Congress candidate among 10 booked for murder

http://bit.ly/2Wnq6Cl May 25, 2019 at 11:14AM

NIIT Q4 profit up 18% to Rs 23 crore, revenue rises 8% to Rs 240 crore

NIIT Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Vijay K Thadani said the increase in quarterly profit and revenue was on the back of improved productivity and turnaround in the SNC business NIIT Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Vijay K Thadani said the increase in quarterly profit and revenue was on the back of improved productivity and turnaround in the SNC business http://bit.ly/2JDMu4w May 25, 2019 at 08:39AM

Tech's cold war: Here's how geopolitics is shaping your next smartphone

Companies including Google, Qualcomm and Broadcom froze some of the supply of products to Huawei Companies including Google, Qualcomm and Broadcom froze some of the supply of products to Huawei http://bit.ly/2WtQt9A May 25, 2019 at 09:08AM

Second phase of gold reforms on govt's priority list, revamped GMS on cards

The government is also considering making gold as an asset class, a source said The government is also considering making gold as an asset class, a source said http://bit.ly/2EwVPae May 25, 2019 at 09:03AM

Win sabka vishwas, give up VIP culture: PM Modi tells party MPs

The PM said the government from 2014 to 2019 was dedicated to the welfare of the poor The PM said the government from 2014 to 2019 was dedicated to the welfare of the poor http://bit.ly/2X55fRx May 25, 2019 at 08:57AM

Google's Duplex uses AI to mimic humans, but only sometimes

Duplex, which Google first showed off last year as a technological marvel using AI, is still largely operated by humans Duplex, which Google first showed off last year as a technological marvel using AI, is still largely operated by humans http://bit.ly/2QnRJWo May 25, 2019 at 08:56AM

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, wife stopped from flying abroad

Later, they were allowed to go home and their passports handed over to them after the completion of formalities Later, they were allowed to go home and their passports handed over to them after the completion of formalities http://bit.ly/2VSEcao May 25, 2019 at 08:41AM

Defying US Congress, Donald Trump okays military sales to Saudis, UAE

Members of Congress had been blocking sales of offensive military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Members of Congress had been blocking sales of offensive military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates http://bit.ly/2HC1eyk May 25, 2019 at 08:02AM