Besta Shankar

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ICICI Bank Reduces Base Rate to 9.7%

The latest cut by ICICI Bank makes its base rate equal to that of state-owned SBI.

Jun 25, 2015

Experts Differ on Infosys' Realignment of its Experienced Staff

India's second largest firm plans to place its experienced employees evenly across 23,000 projects currently being executed by the company.

Jun 25, 2015

Samsung to Roll Out 10 New Smartphone Models Next Quarter; Devices to be Priced between ₹9,000 and ₹18,000

The company is expected to introduce two new models -- Galaxy J7 and J5 -- for sale in early July.

Jun 25, 2015

Micromax Likely to Sell 25% Stake to China's Alibaba for $700 million

If the deal goes through, the investment will be first by any foreign investor in the domestic handset manufacturer.

Jun 25, 2015

Former Finance Minister and BJP Leader Yashwant Sinha Questions Modi Govt's Claims on Economic Growth

The growth is due to change in norms to calculate GDP data, he said.

Jun 24, 2015

SpiceJet Rolls Out Mobile App for Android, iOS Customers

The mobile app enables the customers to pay ticket fares through Quick pay, credit card, debit card and Internet banking.

Jun 24, 2015

Maggi Crisis Impact on Nestle India Wearing off

Shares of Nestle have rebounded by about 10 percent from the lows it hit when the controversy over its flagship brand Maggi was at its peak.

Jun 24, 2015

Foxconn to Produce Xiaomi Smartphones in India

The world's largest contract manufacturer will manufacture about 10,000 phones a day for Xiaomi at a leased facility in Sri City.

Jun 24, 2015

Sensex Gains Over 1,400 Points in Eight Sessions; Here are Top 6 Reasons

Markets are underpinned by better-than-projected monsoon rainfalls, which has partly erased the fears of drought in the country.

Jun 23, 2015

Etihad Airways Looking to Raise Stake in Jet Airways

Etihad Airways has reportedly approached the civil aviation ministry for approval.

Jun 23, 2015

L&T Infotech's IPO to Hit Markets by this December

India's biggest engineering and construction company will sell 10% stake in IT services unit.

Jun 23, 2015

Government to Give Tax Sops on Transactions Made through Credit, Debit Cards

The government is looking to abandon transaction charges on payments for petrol, gas and rail tickets, made through plastic money.

Jun 23, 2015

Make in India: Japan's SoftBank to Invest $10 billion in the Next 10 Years

On Monday, Softbank's CEO and its top executives held discussions with PM Modi in Delhi.

Jun 23, 2015

Backed By Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Shares of Radio One's Parent Company Surge 50 Percent

Next Mediaworks is looking to raise Rs 115 crore to bid for new frequencies in phase 3 of FM radio licences auction.

Jun 22, 2015

AirAsia India Rolls Out Promotional Offer with Fare Starting at Rs 799

The travel period under the promotional offer will be from February 15, 2016 to August 31, 2016.

Jun 22, 2015

Internet Startups' Unconventional Growth Terms Leading to Bubble

By showing a massive increase in growth numbers, the startups try to draw more investor interest and push up their valuations.

Jun 22, 2015

India Still Most Preferred Emerging Market for Global Investors: Bank of America

India is leading the global emerging market investors' country preference chart, with China and Poland following it.

Jun 22, 2015

SpiceJet Partners with Isha Foundation to Conduct Mid-Air Yoga on Select Flights

The airline will conduct a 10-minute yoga session on board the flights.

Jun 20, 2015

Rise in Indian Stocks Connected to Fall in Chinese Markets?

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 13 percent in the last five trading sessions amid worries over a bubble.

Jun 20, 2015

Officer's Choice Beats Smirnoff as World's Top-Selling Spirits Brand

In calendar year 2014, 28.4 million cases of Officer's Choice were sold, compared to 25.6 million of Smirnoff.

Jun 20, 2015

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Articles by Besta Shankar

ICICI Bank Reduces Base Rate to 9.7%

Experts Differ on Infosys' Realignment of its Experienced Staff

Samsung to Roll Out 10 New Smartphone Models Next Quarter; Devices to be Priced between ₹9,000 and ₹18,000

Micromax Likely to Sell 25% Stake to China's Alibaba for $700 million

Former Finance Minister and BJP Leader Yashwant Sinha Questions Modi Govt's Claims on Economic Growth

SpiceJet Rolls Out Mobile App for Android, iOS Customers

Maggi Crisis Impact on Nestle India Wearing off

Foxconn to Produce Xiaomi Smartphones in India

Sensex Gains Over 1,400 Points in Eight Sessions; Here are Top 6 Reasons

Etihad Airways Looking to Raise Stake in Jet Airways

L&T Infotech's IPO to Hit Markets by this December

Government to Give Tax Sops on Transactions Made through Credit, Debit Cards

Make in India: Japan's SoftBank to Invest $10 billion in the Next 10 Years

Backed By Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Shares of Radio One's Parent Company Surge 50 Percent

AirAsia India Rolls Out Promotional Offer with Fare Starting at Rs 799

Internet Startups' Unconventional Growth Terms Leading to Bubble

India Still Most Preferred Emerging Market for Global Investors: Bank of America

SpiceJet Partners with Isha Foundation to Conduct Mid-Air Yoga on Select Flights

Rise in Indian Stocks Connected to Fall in Chinese Markets?

Officer's Choice Beats Smirnoff as World's Top-Selling Spirits Brand

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'