South Asia

Govt to sell stake in ONGC, BHEL to raise Rs 14,500 crore in FY'12

The government is moving ahead with plans of disinvestment in blue-chips ONGC and BHEL through the auction route to raise about Rs 14,500 crore within the current fiscal itself.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (The Times of India)

SBI Q3 net profit up 15%, beats forecast

State Bank of India, the country's biggest lender, beat market expectations with a 15 percent rise in third-quarter net profit as interest income rose.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (The Times of India)

Rupee advances by 11 paise vs dollar

The Indian rupee advanced by 11 paise to 49.31/32 against the US currency in view of selling of dollars by banks and exporters.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (The Times of India)

Sensex pares early gains in volatile trade

The BSE benchmark index Sensex pared its early gains and declined by 30 points due to selling mainly in realty, capital goods, power and metal stocks in spite of firm Asian cues.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (The Times of India)

Dassault Aviation and Reliance Industries inks defence pact

Reliance Industries and France's Dassault Aviation have signed a pact for partnering in the defence and homeland security sector in Asia's third-largest economy, a spokesman for the conglomerate said

Monday, February 13, 2012 (The Times of India)

Radio jockeys up in arms against AIR management

FM Gold and Rainbow radio jockeys are up in arms against All India Radio management over a diktat demanding that they submit to a “re-audition’’, claiming that it is a retributive step for deman

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

You can save additional tax with NPS

The little known Section 80CCD(2) provides tax benefits over and above those offered by Sections 80C and 80CCF

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Why you need to alter your investing beliefs with time

It is important to question your notions about investing options in tandem with the altering financial scape

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Buying life insurance? Don’t skip the medical test

A detailed health check-up will not only make the claims procedure easy, but also bring down the premium for you

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Miserly hike in outlay to hit health plans

The annual health budget for 2012-13 has taken a beating, leaving the health ministry disappointed.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

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