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March Infrastructure Output Hits Three-Month Low

Infrastructure output comprises of eight sectors such as coal, crude oil, natural gas.

New Delhi: India's annual infrastructure output growth slowed to a three-month low of 4.1 per cent in March from a year ago, government data showed on Tuesday.

The growth in output compares with an upwardly revised 5.4 per

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GoAir Offers Flight Tickets From Rs 1,304, Details Here

Bookings under the offer can be made till May 2, 2018, according to GoAir

GoAir is offering flight tickets starting at Rs 1,304 on select routes. Airline GoAir has announced discounted airfares on flights to destinations including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune and Goa under its limited-period offer. The
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AirAsia's New Offer: Avail Discount On Domestic, International Flight Tickets

AirAsia's offer requires flyers to make advance bookings.

AirAsia is known for showering frequent discounts on flight tickets. It generally comes up with new schemes on every Monday. Currently, the carrier is offering
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IRCTC Offers Agra Guided Tour Package From Rs 1,860. All Details Here

Taj Mahal is situated in Agra.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering one day tour package to Agra at a starting price of Rs 2,120 under a special offer. According to the official website of IRCTC Tourism (irctctourism.com), this package is called as 'Full day Agra Guided Tour'
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Bank Holiday: Banks To Be Closed Today In Many States

Bank holiday: Banks will take steps to keep ATMs replenished, a banker said

Banks in many states will be closed today. May 1 marks the Labour Day holiday. May 1 is also a state holiday in Maharashtra for Maharashtra Day, or
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SBI Accounts: Savings Bank Account Compared To Current Bank Account

Current accounts and savings accounts are two main types of accounts offered by the bank.

State Bank of India (SBI) offers different kind of accounts for serving different financial needs of users. Current accounts and savings
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Telecom Commission Approves In-Flight Connectivity

Services will start within 3-4 months, said telecom secretary.

New Delhi: Calling and texting from aircraft will soon become a reality as the Telecom Commission on Tuesday has approved in-flight connectivity, facilitating both voice and data calls and date surfing in Indian airspace, Telecom Secretary Aruna

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In A First, GST Collection For A Month Exceeds Rs 1 Lakh Crore

The GST collection for April was pegged at Rs1.03 lakh.

The government's revenue collection from GST or goods and services tax exceeded Rs 1 lakh crore last month, the Ministry of Finance said on microblogging site Twitter today. April marks the first ever month in which GST collection came in above Rs 1 lakh crore,
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AirAsia India's Offer On Flight Tickets Starts At Rs 1,699. Details Here

Under AirAsia's offer flight tickets from Bengaluru to New Delhi are priced at Rs 3,499.

AirAisa has come up with an offer on domestic flight tickets from a host of Indian cities. Under the offer, AirAsia is offering flight
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The concept of a life insurance policy, wherein a designated beneficiary is paid a sum of money in the event of natural death of the policy holder, is often misunderstood, say financial experts. Every year, many individuals end up subscribing to unsuitable policies simply
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Maharashtra Day: Stocks, Forex Markets Shut Today

Maharashtra Day holiday: Trading in Sensex and Nifty will resume on Wednesday

Stock exchanges BSE and NSE are closed today for Maharashtra Day holiday. That means trading in Sensex and Nifty will resume on Wednesday. May 1 is a state holiday in Maharashtra for Maharashtra Day. Maharashtra Day commemorated

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IRCTC Vaishnodevi Tour: Offers 3 Nights/4 Days Package Under Rs 6,000

This tour package price is as on date of booking.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering 3 nights/4 days tour package to ' Mata Vaishnodevi' at a starting price of Rs 5,995 under a special offer. According to the official website of IRCTC Tourism (irctctourism.com), this package is called as 'Mata Vaishnodevi' and
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Air India Divestment: Government Extends Deadline To Receive Initial Bids

Qualified bidders for Air India will be announced on June 15.

New Delhi: India has extended the deadline to receive initial bids for its stake in state-run carrier Air India to May 31 from May 14, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday. 

India will announce the

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Kept Unchanged For Seventh Day

Petrol and diesel prices are broadly determined by global crude oil and the forex rates

Petrol and diesel prices were kept steady today, a seventh day in a row of no change. Currently, petrol prices are at Rs 74.63 per litre in Delhi, Rs 77.32 per litre in Kolkata, Rs 82.48 per litre in Mumbai and Rs 77.43

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Some people become rich while others stay poor. One may have a decent job earning well while some of the peers may be far ahead in terms of wealth owned. Wealth creation requires good investment planning. There is no point
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GoAir Offers Up To Rs 4,000 Value Back On Domestic Flight Tickets

On GoAir's offer, group discount is not applicable.

GoAir is offering up to Rs 4,000 value back on its domestic flight tickets under its 'Summer offer'. The airline has joined hands with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Guess watches and John Jacobs to give this value back of up to Rs 4,000, said the airline on its
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Don't forget this stock market secret even for a second. This is the only way to build real wealth from the stock market: think long-term, track long-term performance and invest for long-term. In a 10-year period, generally
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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q4 Profit Jumps 15% To Rs 1,124 Crore

Net interest income for the quarter rose 19 per cent from a year ago to Rs 258 crore.

Mumbai: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd reported a 15 per cent rise in fourth-quarter net profit on higher interest and fee incomes and as its bad loans fell.

Net profit rose to Rs 1,124 crore ($169.34 million) for the three months ended March 31 from Rs 976 crore a year

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SBI Recurring Deposit Account: Interest Rate, Features And Other Details

Unlike fixed deposits (FDs), recurring deposits (RDs) don't need fixing of amount for specific period.

Recurring deposit (RD) accounts can be opened in banks by investors with regular
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Gold has for long been a preferred choice of financial safety, especially for investors with low-risk appetite. Demand for gold in India - the second largest consumer of gold after China - has been rising steadily for the past many years. Every year, new gold investors look out for the best way to start investing in the precious metal. Financial
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Airtel's Rs 129 Plan Offers Hello Tunes, Data Benefits For 28 Days

The recharge plan is seen as move to counter Reliance Jio's plans of Rs 98 and Rs 149

Airtel has launched a new prepaid plan priced at Rs 129 with an eye to take on its rival Reliance Jio. Since the arrival of Mukesh Ambani-owned
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Fortis Healthcare Bidding War: Malaysia's IHH Healthcare Revises Offer

A committee will share its recommendations to Fortis Healthcare board ahead of its meeting on May 10.

Fortis Healthcare Ltd received a revised bid from Malaysia's IHH Healthcare Bhd, it said on Tuesday, in a continuing takeover battle for the cash-strapped hospital chain operator. Fortis has been the target
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When Your PPF Account Works Like A 5-Year Bank Fixed Deposit (FD)

A PPF account holder can make partial withdrawals even during the extended period.

Public provident fund account, or PPF, which has a maturity period of 15 years, is one of the most popular savings scheme in India. PPF enjoys the benefit of EEE (exempt-exempt-exempt) status in terms of tax implication. Contribution up to Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial
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Sensex, Nifty Register Best Month In Over 2 Years

IT stocks rose, with the BSE Tech index rising 1.5 per cent

The Sensex and Nifty rose to near three-month highs today, extending their gains to a third session in a row. With that, both the indices posted their biggest monthly gain in over two years. Financials and technology shares led the advances, with

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1 Billion Dollars Is What Facebook Executive Will Lose If He Leaves Early

Jan Koum, 42, got about 24.9 million restricted shares as part of the deal

Jan Koum's exit from Facebook Inc. could prove costly. A speedy departure may prevent him from collecting as much as $1 billion in stock awards.

The chief executive officer of messaging unit WhatsApp co

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Airtel's Best Selling Plans: Rs 249 Vs Rs 448 Vs Rs Rs 499 Vs Rs 509

Airtel's plan priced at Rs 509 is valid for 90 days.

Airtel, country's largest telecom operator, is offering a host of prepaid recharge plans. The telecom sector in country is going through intense competition as every player in
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PC Jeweller To Consider Share Buyback, Stock Up 18% Before Giving Up Gain

PC Jeweller is the second largest listed jewellery retailer in India

PC Jeweller share price soared as much as 18 per cent on Monday, a day after the company announced its intent for a share buyback. PC Jeweller share price rose to hit an intraday high of Rs 209.70 on Monday, before giving up the gains in late morning deals. PC Jeweller shares have
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Gold Prices Fall To 6-Week Lows Today

pot gold was down 0.3 per cent at $1,310.77 per ounce.

Global gold prices fell to a six-week low today as the dollar firmed near 3-1/2-month highs, with investors awaiting direction on US monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve. Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent at $1,310.77 per ounce. Prices hit
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There seemed no love lost between Sprint Corp.'s Marcelo Claure and T-Mobile's John Legere, a pair of chief executives who sniped at each other incessantly -- on Twitter, at public events, even in ads. But behind the scenes, the
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NPS Could Offer Option To Invest Up To 75% Of Your Money In Stocks

NPS: One proposal under consideration is to boost the limit for private sector employees to 75 per cent

India's $2.3 trillion equity market has surged in recent years, and is about to get a new endorsement - from the nation's pension regulator. "We are pressing the government to increase the equity proportion for
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