‘Jolly LLB 2’ crosses Rs 100 crore-mark in India

No plans to introduce Rs 1,000 notes

<p>The government has no plans to re-introduce Rs 1,000 and will focus instead on issuing lower denomination currency notes, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. “(There are) no plans to introduce Rs 1,000 notes. Focus is on production and supply of Rs 500 and lower denomination notes,” Das tweeted. His clarification followed media […]</p>

Microsoft launches ‘Made for India’ Skype Lite app

<p>Microsoft on Wednesday launched Skype Lite, an exclusive “Made for India” app to provide seamless experience in messaging, audio and video calling even at lower bandwidths. “Packed in a 13MB file, the new app is available only for Android devices and is especially designed to save data,” Satya Nadella, Indian-born CEO of Microsoft, told the […]</p>

Good news for Reliance Jio Users

Maruti Suzuki’s hybrid vehicles’ sales soar

<p>Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said its smart hybrid vehicles (SHVs) have crossed cumulative sales of 100,000 units this month. The company offers the smart hybrid options in its sedan Ciaz and MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) Ertiga. “Both Ciaz SHVS and Ertiga SHVS are high on fuel efficiency, come with reduced running costs and […]</p>

Now pay for Uber rides with JioMoney

<p>JioMoney, a prepaid payment instruments (PPI) wallet offered by Reliance Payment Solutions Ltd, and Uber on Monday announced an agreement that will enable people to pay for their Uber rides using JioMoney. Uber will gradually roll out the JioMoney payment option for its users across the country, starting February 20. “JioMoney is an integral part […]</p>

Flipkart to use Microsoft cloud to boost e-tail sales

<p>Leading e-commerce major Flipkart on Monday tied-up with global software major Microsoft to use its Azure cloud platform to boost its e-tail sales. The strategic partnership was announced by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadela on his maiden visit to this tech hub after he took over the reins of the world’s largest software firm in February […]</p>

MF industry expects AUM to reach Rs 35 lakh cr in five years

<p>With growing retail participation, low interest rates, digitisation and introduction of new products, the mutual fund industry is expecting to double its assets under management (AUM) to Rs 35 lakh crore over the next five years, industry players said on Saturday. As of January 31, 2017 the assets under management of the industry stood at […]</p>

BPCL plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore

<p>State-run oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Friday said that it plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore through private placement of secured non-convertible debentures during the current financial year. The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that last year its shareholders had approved “private placement of non-convertible bonds/debentures and/or […]</p>

Australia orders Uber drivers to pay service tax

<p>A court here in Australia ruled Friday that drivers of taxi-service Uber must pay the goods and services tax (GST) just like other cab drivers, a media report said. The ruling follows Uber’s appeal against a 2015 decision by the Australian Taxation Office that had directed Uber drivers to pay the GST, “We are reviewing […]</p>