Category: Finance

Indian stock markets more resilient than peers: Survey

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2015-16 tabled in parliament on Friday stated that despite heavy volatility…

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Only taxes on carbon emissions can cut fuel consumption

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead us to continue using all the oil,…

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State health budgets rose 21 percent before Delhi’s cutbacks

By Prachi Salve Amid criticism, central funding of national health programmes was cut 15 percent in the union health budget…

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Distressed Indians in UAE to use community fund

Abu Dhabi, Feb 26 (IANS) Distressed Indians in the UAE have been urged to use 11.7 million dirham (Rs.21 crore)…

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Norway allocates more funds to help refugees

Oslo, Feb 26 (IANS) Norway said that it has stepped up its efforts to help refugees in Greece by allocating…

10 years ago

US stocks extend gains on rising oil

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) US stocks kept rising as Wall Street digested a batch of generally positive economic reports…

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Budget should have also addressed our financial woes: Railway porters

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Railway porters, who will now onwards be known as sahayaks, on Thursday appreciated the government's…

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ED arrests two more accused in forex transfer case

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested two more accused allegedly involved in illegal forex transfer…

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Rupee weakens to a fresh 30-month closing low

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian rupee weakened by 15 paise on Thursday to touch its new 30-month closing low.…

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Is Indian railways moving to dynamic pricing of fares?

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) With railway finances under strain, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday left fares unchanged and…

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Despite revenue and funding blues, Prabhu skips rail tariff hikes

By Arvind Padmanabhan New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India's rail budget has kept passenger fares and freight rates unchanged at…

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When railway’s ‘surplus’ vanished on closer scrutiny

By Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) As Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday about…

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ED arrests two more accused in Forex transfer case

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested two more accused allegedly involved in illegal Forex transfer…

10 years ago

Prabhu plans more railway revenue via non-fare sources

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Leaving fares unchanged while railway finances are under strain, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on…

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Prabhu gives boost to unreserved travel

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has introduced a few new trains in his budget, giving a…

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Railways to ride on new frameworks for PPP

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways would soon develop new frameworks for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode to spur…

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Eyeing wider revenue base, railways spare common man

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Railway Budget 2016-17 seeks to boost revenues from freight carriage, reduce outgo, make investments…

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Counter tickets can be cancelled through cellphone: Prabhu

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways is launching a procedure enabling commuters who had booked tickets from Passenger…

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More lower berths for elderly, e-tickets easier for disabled

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways is fulfilling its social obligations towards Divyang, senior citizens and women travellers,…

10 years ago

Disappointment over railway budget dents markets

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Disappointment over the railway budget, coupled with negative Asian indices and derivatives expiry, subdued Indian equity…

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