Oil prices up

Analysts had expected a much steeper hike of up to Rs 5-6/litre in line with the spike in international markets. Read more »

Vijay Sharma formally assumes office as LIC Chairman

Sharma, a Managing Director, was given the role of Acting Chairman when incumbent S K Roy was relieved of his duties. Roy had resigned in June, nearly two years ahead of his... Read more »

10 Actions Can Catapult Your Brand

What are the keys to building a brand? These tips could help launch your brand into the big time, or at least bigger than it is right now. Read more »

What Is Your Most Useful Channel for Recruiting Employees? [POLL]

We want to know in this week's poll question: Where does your small business find its best talent? Read more »

Fitch: Water and Sewer Outlook Stable Despite Uncertain Regulatory Environment

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: 2017 Outlook: Water and Sewer Sector https://www.fitchratings.com/site/re/890532 The 2017 Outlook for the municipal water and sewer sector and its ratings is Stable, according to Fitch... Read more »

Need more time to examine BLA of AirAsia India: DGCA to HC

Swamy has sought impleadment of Venkataramanan regarding a letter of Cyrus Mistry, ex-Chairman of Tata Sons, that there was an alleged fraudulent transaction of Rs 22 crore in connection with the setting... Read more »

Demonetisation leads to farmers’ default on loans; bankers respond with lesser lending

Usually farmers raise informal credit from aarthiyaas to tackle the delay in crop remuneration. Now even aarthiyas are short. Read more »

CORRECTING and REPLACING A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Credit Ratings of ACR Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Its Associated Companies; Assigns Negative Outlooks

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixth paragraph, first sentence of release dated Dec. 15, 2016, should read: The ratings of ACR Holdings reflect the standard notching from Asia Capital Re, its primary operating entity (instead of... Read more »

Foreign reinsurers to be operational in 6-9 months: IRDA

Presently, state owned GIC Re is the only reinsurer operational in the country and foreign reinsurers have liaison office in India. Read more »

BHEL not worried about CEA draft report

BHEL was also targeting stranded power projects and said recently one project worth Rs 8,000 crore was started. Read more »