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IndiGo announced new domestic flight connections at a starting all-inclusive price of Rs 2,499, according to airline's official website- goindigo.in. The new flights introduced by the carrier, will be operated on Shillong-Kolkata route, starting from July 20, 2019. Bookings

Domestic carrier Vistara, a joint venture between country's Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, said on Friday it has leased six additional aircraft from BOC Aviation to drive its expansion in the domestic market.

Vistara said it plans to lease four Boeing Co 737-800 aircraft which will be delivered in May and two Airbus A320neo planes

Domestic stock markets gave up most of early gains on Friday, as losses in IT, energy and fast-moving consumer goods stocks offset advances in financials. The S-P BSE Sensex retreated as much as 399.59 points from the day's high of

State Bank of India's small accounts are primarily meant for economically weaker section of society to encourage them to start saving without any burden of charges or fees. These accounts can be opened by any individual who is above 18 years and do not have officially valid

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), which offers passenger ticketing and catering services to Indian Railways passengers online and from its mobile application also offers a service where in an individual can book an entire

As the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) looks set for a second term with leads in 340 seats so far, India Inc rushed in with congratulatory messages for the Prime Minister and also listed the challenges the new government will face along with necessary steps to be taken.

Sandip Somany, president of FICCI said

Indian Railways allows linking of two PNRs (Passenger Name Records) for connecting journey for both online and offline tickets. The one having first journey lap is considered the 'main journey PNR' and the later one is considered 'connected journey PNR',

Sensex share markets: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Larsen - Toubro were the top Nifty gainers.

The rupee surrendered all its early gains and closed 36 paise lower at 70.02 against the dollar on Thursday after investors looked past the euphoria over Bharatiya Janata Party's election victory and shifted focus to macro-economic developments that will set the tone for the

In another setback to Vijay Mallya, the UK High Court on Friday directed the embattled liquor tycoon to pay British beverage giant Diageo over $135 million in relation to a collateral arrangement.

Diageo is seeking a total of $175 million from the 63-year-old businessman

Jet fuel prices have reached nearly 85 dollars per barrel -- the highest level since November 2018 -- mainly due to the US decision to end sanction waivers on Iran oil imports, according to the International Air Transport

If Narendra Modi's 2014 popular mandate was India's biggest in three decades, his 2019 re-election is an even bigger feat.

Votes are still being counted, but on current trends the prime minister's Bharatiya Janata Party will win a more impressive single-party majority in parliament than last time around.

It's a remarkable demonstration of voters'

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed introducing a liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for large non-banking finance companies (NBFC) to help tackle liquidity problems in the sector.

The central bank said it planned to implement

With the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returning to power at the centre, mid-cap and small-cap companies are likely to be the more attractive options for investors in terms of value, a market analyst report said on Friday.

Mid-cap is the term given to firms with medium-sized market capitalisation.

"With NDA coming back into power we can

India Post or Department of Posts, the postal system of the country, provides a number of services. India Post, which has a network of over 1.5 lakh post offices across the country, offers several savings schemes with different interest rates. Interest rates on post office saving schemes move in line with the government's interest rates on small

After rising for the past few weeks, the country's foreign exchange reserves declined $2.057 billion to $417.998 billion in the week to May 17 on account of a fall in foreign currency assets, RBI data showed Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had risen by $1.368 billion to reach $420.055 billion. In the reporting week, foreign

GoAir is offering domestic flight tickets at a starting price of Rs 1,375 in a limited-period offer. Bookings under the sale, which is valid for travel till December 15, 2019, can be made till May 30, according to the airline's official website, goair.in. However, the travel dates vary from

Senior citizens with a taxable income of up to Rs 5 lakh can now submit in banks and post offices Form 15H to claim exemption from TDS on interest income on deposits, according to a CBDT notification. Earlier, the limit for seeking Tax Deducted at

Regular savings bank accounts require customers to maintain a certain average monthly balance (AMB). Top banks such as State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank have fixed their average monthly balance requirements according to the location of a

State Bank of India (SBI) offers a special type of savings bank account, known as the basic savings bank deposit or BSBD account. A zero balance savings account, the BSBD account does not require the customer to ensure any particular balance.

Employees' Provident Fund or EPF, a government-run pension scheme, fetches an interest at the rate of 8.65 per cent. It is a mandatory contribution from the salary of an individual that every organisation with more than

The rupee on Friday rallied 49 paise to close at 69.53 against the dollar in line with a massive surge in domestic equities following a decisive mandate for PM Narendra Modi's BJP in the general elections. On weekly basis, the domestic currency

The rupee strengthened on Friday and is set for its first weekly gain in three after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling coalition scored a massive election win and supported by a decline in the crude oil price.

The weaker oil prices helped currencies of

Silver prices rallied by Rs 200 to Rs 37,400 per kg in Delhi on Thursday, while gold held steady, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Traders said silver prices rose on pick-up in offtake by industrial units and coin makers at the local spot market. Globally,

Mother Dairy, the leading milk supplier in the national capital region, on Friday hiked milk prices by up to Rs 2 per litre, effective Saturday, citing higher procurement cost from farmers. 

The company has increased the prices of only poly pack milk and

It's always wise to be prepared for the hottest months of the year with the right air conditioner. Whether you're buying your first air conditioner or simply upgrading from a very old machine, it's highly recommended that you spend some time doing a bit of research before heading out to buy your new air conditioner.

Before you decide, you need to

The number of passengers flying domestic airlines dropped by 4.5 per cent to 109.95 lakh in April as compared to 115.13 lakh in the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The key

Gold prices rose by Rs 200 to Rs 32,870 per 10 grams on Friday, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) quoting the All India Sarafa Association. Tracking gold, silver also gained by Rs 150 to Rs 37,550 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. The rise in gold prices came due to a pick-up in demand from local

The process to obtain final approvals for energy giant Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Australia will be settled within three weeks, the leader of the country's Queensland state said on Friday as she sought to expedite the controversy-hit

The S-P BSE Sensex crossed the 40,000 mark for the first time on Thursday as leads showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) securing a clear majority. The 30-scrip benchmark index, Sensex, opened at a record 39,591.77, and gained 1,014.75 points