Rupee

BJP-led Government Promises Low and Stable Tax

The BJP-led government on Friday promised to bring stability and simplification in tax administration with an aim to win back investors' confidence and stimulate economic growth. Jul 26, 2014
biocon-reports-marginal-revenue-for-first-quarter-of-current-fiscal

Biocon reports marginal revenue for first quarter of current fiscal

Bangalore, July 26 (ANI): Biotechnology major, Biocon Ltd, reported revenue of nearly 3.5 percent and a net profit of only 10 percent for the fiscal 2014-2015. Chairperson of Biocon Ltd, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, while addressing a news conference in Bangalore said the biopharma sales were slow this quarter as compared to the previous quarters. Shaw said ongoing crisis in Middle East might have been a major reason for reduction in revenues for the biopharma and said they are looking at other global markets to compensate for the same. Jul 26, 2014
bse-sensex

Sensex, Nifty Fall on Profit Taking

Nifty fell on Friday after hitting a record high for a third straight day as investors took profits in blue-chips, such as ICICI bank, whereas IT stocks declined after Wipro's US Dollar revenue growth lagged rivals. Jul 25, 2014
wipro-posts-fiscal-q1-profit-up-29-6-percent

Wipro posts fiscal Q1 profit up 29.6 percent

Bangalore, July 25 (ANI): India_s third-biggest IT services exporter, Wipro Limited posted fiscal first-quarter profit up 29.6 percent and forecast a surge in revenue on the back of stronger spending on outsourcing by overseas clients. IT services revenue in Wipro_s fiscal first quarter that ended on June 30 rose 1.2 percent from the previous quarter to $1.7 billion, as it added 35 new clients. Consolidated net profit for the quarter grew 29.6 percent from a year earlier to 21.03 billion rupees, slightly below consensus estimates of 21.24 billion rupees. Total revenue rose 14 percent from a year earlier to 111.4 billion rupees. Jul 25, 2014
Narendra Modi

India Bids to Reassert Influence in Nepal with Power Pact

India is set to offer Nepal a landmark pact to help develop its huge hydro-electric power potential as the South Asian giant takes another step to re-assert influence among smaller neighbours where China has been forging closer ties. Jul 24, 2014