l BMW launches all-new 8-series Gran Coupe in India By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:52:00 +0530 This four door coupe is the pinnacle of luxury cars in BMW#39;s lineup with the added performance to boot. Unlike the 7-series however, the 8-series is designed to be sportier and the inspiration shows through. Full Article
l Xiaomi Mi 10 5G with Snapdragon 865 SoC, 108 MP Camera, launched in India: Check Price, Specifications, Offers By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:55:33 +0530 The Xiaomi Mi 10 is priced in India starting from 49,999. Full Article
l BMW launches 2020 M8 sportscar in India at Rs 2.15 crore By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:34:31 +0530 The M8 is now BMWâs flagship sportscar and gets two doors in addition to all the luxury that BMW offers inside two doors. Full Article
l In Pics | Electric vehicles launched and expected in 2020 By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:55:17 +0530 Here#39;s a look at all the electric vehicles that launched and will be launched in 2020 Full Article
l Roaming #39;robodog#39; politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:25:02 +0530 The remote-controlled, four-legged machine built by Boston Dynamics was first deployed in a central park on Friday as part of a two-week trial that could see it join other robots policing Singapore#39;s green spaces during a nationwide lockdown. Full Article
l Xiaomi Mi 10 5G vs OnePlus 8 Pro: Which one should you buy? By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:29:50 +0530 Both phones are pretty evenly matched in terms of performance. Full Article
l On a single track: Rail, Union Budget merged By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:38:07 +0530 The 92-year-old habit of presenting a separate Railway Budget has finally come to an end. Railway Budget has been merged with Union Budget. The government has also advanced the date for Budget presentation and having just one head of expenditure by merging both plan and non-plan expenditures. Full Article
l Importance of railways goes away now: Former Rail Minister By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:10:11 +0530 Dinesh Trivedi, Former Rail Minister, said: "If you donât have a separate Budget for railways the importance for railways goes away. You donât need a railway minister, merge it with surface transport." Full Article
l 7 questions you wanted to ask about Rail, Union Budget merger By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:52:36 +0530 The Finance Ministry on Wednesday accepted the NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy-initiated and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu-backed proposal to merge the Rail and General Budgets. Hereâs a quick take on the benefits and drawbacks of the merger. Full Article
l Ending plan non-plan expenditure: What does it mean? By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:57:58 +0530 The government now plans to switch to a capital and revenue-spending classifications. This will help create a clear and effective link between the governmentâs earnings, spending and outcomes. Full Article
l Investments for rlys won't go down after merger: Yashwant Sinha By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:23:05 +0530 Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said the railways canât be treated like any other department. "My own feeling is that the Finance Minister will have to grant a lot of autonomy to the Ministry of Railways, he said. Full Article
l Rlys won't have to pay dividend under merged Budget: Fin Secy By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:27:42 +0530 Once the circular is issued Budget exercise will kick off, Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa told CNBC-TV18. Under the contours of the merged Budget, gross budgetary support to Railways Ministry will continue, so will the commercial arrangements of Railways Ministry, he said. Full Article
l âMerging Budgets will bring railways to center stage of policyâ By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:01:33 +0530 With plans to remove classification according to plan and non-plan expenditures, Shaktikanta Das says the government has already started conducting dry runs of a budget without plan and non-plan expenditures. Full Article
l Budget overhaul: 2017 may be a breakout year for policy making By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:07:17 +0530 The Cabinet decision to bring forward the presentation of the union Budget and merge the Railway budget with it, along with a likely roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax from April 1 next year, could well make 2017 a breakout year for policy-making. Full Article
l FM Jaitley takes dig at Rahul's demand for separate farm Budget By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:36:03 +0530 At a press briefing, Jaitley announced that the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to scrap nearly a century old practice of having a separate railway budget and merging it with general budget. Full Article
l 'Merger of Budgets a step towards privatisation of Railways' By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:20:06 +0530 "The abolition of a separate railway budget is not what it is purported to be. It is a measure towards commercialisation and privatisation of the Indian Railways," CPI(M) Politburo said in a statement. Full Article
l Parliamentary panel to examine merger of Budgets By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 12:52:04 +0530 With the Cabinet's approving the merger of Railway Budget with General Budget, the parliamentary panel on finance has decided to 'examine' the move along with its "ramifications thereof". Full Article
l Finance Ministry may talk to EC before finalising Budget date By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 10:08:08 +0530 The elections in five states, he said, are likely to be held in phases and the government in no way wants any of them to clash with the Budgetary exercise. Full Article
l Uber redBus partner with ixigo for train travellers By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:00:34 +0530 ixigo, Indiaâs leading mobile travel marketplace has announced partnerships with Uber and redBus to enable instant bookings for cabs and buses natively within ixigo trains app. Full Article
l RBI latest meeting 'diluted' its old policy framework: Nomura By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:54:06 +0530 On Tuesday, the central bank surprised the market with a 25-basis-point cut to its policy repo rate, or the rate at which it lends to banks, to 6.25 percent. Full Article
l Pixel launch: Is Google Assistant's AI an assault on privacy? By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:53:07 +0530 Sure, artificial intelligence can make life simpler by suggesting you places to eat, tell you weather, or even crack a joke. The more you use it, the more it learns about your habits and preferences. The protocols pertaining to artificial intelligence, or the lack of it, make our data less secure and more vulnerable. Full Article
l Tech up to a healthier world By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:07:15 +0530 Sensors, 3D printed skin, wearables, reconstructed organs, revolutionized clinical trials, personalized medicine and what not â get ready for a new era of healthcare Full Article
l Up over 200% in 1 year, what's buzzing with Borosil Glass? By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:28:33 +0530 Shares of Borosil Glass Works have increased threefold over the past one year as the company has posted strong revenue and EBIDTA growth over the past few quarters. Full Article
l Steel stocks rally as govt extends MIP on 66 steel products By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:00:07 +0530 Stocks like Hindustan Zinc, Hindalco, Jindal Steel, JSW Steel and Tata Steel gained over 1 percent from previous close. Full Article
l Why you should not be always chasing returns By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:27:10 +0530 Most people focus on returns and chase products that offer the best returns at any point. Full Article
l Jhunjhunwala-partnered fund buys stake in TFCI: What's buzzing? By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:02:15 +0530 In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Satpal Arora, MD of Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI), talked about the state of business and the outlook ahead. Full Article
l Workload in IT to come down due to AI; jobs to reduce: Genpact By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:39:13 +0530 But along with that the employment growth rates have started to dip, NV 'Tiger' Tyagarajan says. The percentage addition of employees in India will not be same as past. And due to advancements, a workforce with higher skill sets is required for the IT industry, he says. Full Article
l Flipkart records highest-ever single day sale, grosses $200mn By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:59:14 +0530 This is the biggest ever single day sale for Bangalore-based Flipkart, since the time the company started in 2007. Full Article
l Endurance Technologies IPO opens: Should you subscribe? By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:04:03 +0530 The Aurangabad-based company aims to mop up nearly Rs 1,162 crore (at higher end of price band) by diluting 17.5 percent stake through the issue that will close on October 7. It already raised Rs 348.52 crore through anchor investors' portion on Tuesday, the day before issue opening. Full Article
l Cautiously optimistic on India; eyeing earnings revival: Sanger By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:00:17 +0530 Global liquidity tailwinds are unlikely to get any better from now and that makes Arvind Sanger, Managing Partner at Geosphere Capital Management âcautiously optimisticâ on the Indian markets. Full Article
l Scope for meaningful rate cuts going ahead: Neelkanth Mishra By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:33:49 +0530 Credit Suisse' Neelkanth Mishra expects repo rate to fall to a decade low in the coming quarters. He says that beginning December the market may see a robust and widespread pick-up which may boost indices. Full Article
l Automation threatens 69% jobs in India: World Bank By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 08:00:04 +0530 "In large parts of Africa, it is likely that technology could fundamentally disrupt this pattern. Research based on World Bank data has predicted that the proportion of jobs threatened in India by automation is 69 percent, in China it is 77 percent and in Ethiopia, the percentage of jobs threatened by automation is 85 percent," he said. Full Article
l Bond bull market may pause but is far from over: Expert By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:54:17 +0530 The benchmark 10-year government-security yield remained stuck in 8-7.5 percent range through all of 2015 and half of 2016, moving lower to sub-7 percent only when the RBI promised in April to reduce the system's liquidity deficit. The yield may now fall more. Full Article
l Moneycontrol Exclusive: Govt plans overhaul of tax administration for smooth GST rollout By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:42:19 +0530 The government has readied plans for a major change in Indiaâs tax administration structure, including overhauling the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) to ensure a glitch-free roll-out of a nation-wide goods and services tax (GST). Full Article
l Sensex, Nifty wobbly; Hind Zinc, SBI, Force Motors most active By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:00:44 +0530 Asian Paints, SBI, Tata Motors, HUL and Maruti Suzuki are top gainers while ONGC, Axis Bank, MM, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp are major losers in the Sensex. Full Article
l BIG STORY | The dynamics of fuel pricing By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:42:09 +0530 In this edition of Big Story, Moneycontrol#39;s Sakshi Batra shares her insight on the fuel hike and how will it impact us. Full Article
l Business Insight | A look at the massive jump in unemployment rate By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:32:53 +0530 Watch this edition of Business Insight to know more about CMIE#39;s latest unemployment data the job market situation in India. Full Article
l BIG STORY | States raise taxes on liquor, petrol and diesel to make up for lost revenue By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:07:22 +0530 In this edition of Big Story, Moneycontrol#39;s Sakshi Batra shares her insight on how states are imposing alcohol taxes to generate revenues. Full Article
l Despite lull in hiring, professionals with these top tech skills are in high demand By www.moneycontrol.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:49:49 +0530 According to Vikram Ahuja, co-founder, Talent500 by ANSR Consulting, a recruitment platform, there is a huge demand for a full stack developer as firms are now looking at doubling their product development. Full Article
l Droom Jumpstart Doorstep Vehicle Service Announced For Bikes, Scooters & Cars By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:58:49 +0530 Droom has announced a doorstep vehicle maintenance service in India. Called the ‘Jumpstart', the service will cater to all two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles. The service is being offered in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Full Article
l Hyundai EMI Assurance Program Announced: Supports Working Individuals For Car Loan Repayments By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:08:50 +0530 Hyundai India has announced a unique ‘EMI Assurance' program due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The new initiative supports working individuals with repayment of car loans in case any employment uncertainty. Full Article
l Ashok Leyland Records Zero Sales Figures For The Month Of April Amidst COVID-19 By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:09:11 +0530 Ashok Leyland has released the sales report for zero sales in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nationwide lockdown was supposed to be lifted by May 4 but seeing the current scenario, the government has further extended it to May 17. Full Article
l Honda Plans A Sub-4 Metre Compact SUV For India — Likely To Be Called ZR-V By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:18:45 +0530 Honda is reportedly planning a sub-4 metre SUV for the Indian market. Like the other cars in the portfolio, like the CR-V, BR-V and WR-V names, the company is likely to call it the ZR-V at the time of launch. Full Article
l BMW India Announces Resumption Of Limited Operations At Chennai Facility By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:19:00 +0530 BMW Group India has announced a start in operations at their Chennai based facility today. Operations have begun in accordance with guidelines issued by local authorities. Production at the facility has started with less than 50 per cent of the company's Full Article
l Lamborghini Huracan EVO Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder Launched Via Augmented Reality — An Industry First By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:59:39 +0530 Italian supercar manufacturer, Lamborghini, has virtually launched its Huracan EVO Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder in augmented reality, an unprecedented, and definitely an industry first for an unveiling. Full Article
l New Mahindra Thar Spied Ahead Of India Launch: Testing Resumes As Lockdown Eased By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:45:10 +0530 The 2020 Mahindra Thar has been spotted testing ahead of its launch in India. Vehicle testing has resumed as the nation-wide lockdown has been eased in certain states across the country. Full Article
l Skoda Octavia RS 245 Deliveries: 44 Out Of 200 Allocated Units Sold In Bengaluru By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:31:46 +0530 Skoda Octavia RS 245 deliveries have commenced in the country. The company has started to deliver the performance sedan as the nation-wide lockdown has been eased at select cities including Bengaluru. Full Article
l Maruti WagonR BS6 CNG Mileage Figures Highest Among Its Rivals: India’s Most Fuel Efficient CNG Car By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:10:08 +0530 Maruti Suzuki was among the first brand's in the country to offer factory-fitted CNG technology. The company offers CNG-powered variants on a number of their popular models, including the WagonR and the Alto. Full Article
l Nissan Kicks BS6 Officially Revealed: Here Are All The Details By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:25:42 +0530 Nissan India has officially revealed the Kicks BS6 in the Indian market. The upcoming SUV will feature a host of upgrades over the previous-gen BS4 models. The Nissan Kicks BS6 will be offered in four variants, and two engine and transmission options to choose from. Full Article
l Mahindra Launches ‘Own-Online’ Retail Platform In India: Purchase Your Car Online In Just 4-Steps By www.drivespark.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:22:06 +0530 Mahindra has announced the launch of its new 'Own-Online' retail platform. The new online platform from Mahindra promises to be India's most complete, end-to-end, online vehicle ownership solution. Full Article