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Reports said the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is still working on the final AGR dues that the service providers have to pay, as it has detected variations in the accounting practices adopted by different telecom circle offices.

Telcos pay Rs 8,000 crore more

Reports said Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) CEO and MD Ravinder Takkar again met telecom secretary Anshu Prakash.

3 March 2020 8:27 PM

In first such initiative, Srei Equipment Finance Limited, an arm of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (Srei), has teamed up with United Bank of India to jointly offer loans to MSME sector and retail customers under a co-lending arrangement.

Srei Equipment, Uco Bank to offer joint loans

Uco Bank's strong track record and wide reach, especially in eastern India, makes us confident about the success of this...

19 Feb 2020 1:29 AM

Indian Tea Association (ITA) chairman Vivek Goenka recently said the industry wont be able to survive at the current price levels as costs of production has increased whereas prices have remained stagnant over the past five years.

Tissue culture gives new hope to tea industry

Price realisation has remained stagnant for the last several years and the industry is also facing an oversupply...

10 Feb 2020 12:36 AM

The good news is that the US-Iran conflict is yet to affect payment and orders from Iran, which has recently emerged as the top export destination for Indian tea, unseating Russia.

Iran tensions keep tea exporters anxious

Iranian tea buyers are still placing orders and negotiating contracts for high-quality orthodox tea.

12 Jan 2020 9:04 PM

Myntra is a household name in online fashion retail, with millions of users logging in daily to browse through over 5 lakh products from 2500+ brands across multiple categories.

Small city women to lead online fashion shopping

Online fashion commerce market to grow four-fold to Rs 2 lakh crore by the year-end.

8 Jan 2020 7:35 PM

The company is working closely with Tea Research Association (TRA) and is awaiting its certification to launch this product commercially in India, targeting the tea sector, in particular. (Photo:Aratrika Bhattacharya)

Pesticides-free tea: TRA, Dubai firm in talks

Ecorich VFW actually does that, claimed Vinay Paranjpe, director, UMC.

17 Dec 2019 9:19 PM

Monsantos GM cotton seed technology went on to dominate 90 percent of Indias cotton acreage.

Reveneue de-growth for cotton spinners seen

Spinners expect that the overall FY20 performance will be weighed down by the tepid volumes and weak earnings seen so...

17 Dec 2019 8:42 PM

Even as the European Union late last week decided to no longer permit sales of the widely used insecticide chlorpyrifos after January 31, 2020, in India, the insecticides residues in fruit and vegetables are still found to be above safety limits by the National Institute of Occupational Health.

Insecticide banned in West widely used here

Chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl have been identified as possible causes of neurological damage in children.

10 Dec 2019 8:09 PM

The prices of edible oils have started surging as the bio-fuel programmes in Malaysia and Indonesia have increased the consumption of palm oil in those countries, eventually leading to a spike in its price.

After onion, it's turn of edible oil to give price shock

India, which is a big importer, will also be hit by the price rise.

8 Dec 2019 7:43 PM

Children may need more snacks and to eat more frequently. For adults, many dietitians saying what works for one person might not for another. (Photo: AP)

India is snacking nation, finds global survey

Hold your breath. The Mondelez study has many more interesting things to offer.

6 Dec 2019 8:23 PM

Between April 2016 and October 2017, Skoda launched four vehicles--refreshed versions of the Superb.

Skoda sees flat market ahead

Skoda Auto India's own sales dropped from 17000 units in 2018 to 15,000 units in 2019.

4 Dec 2019 8:23 PM

Mumbai has hopped on the craft beer bandwagon, and we think a pitcher is worth a thousand words.

United Breweries steps into craft beer market

Over the last five years, the number of microbreweries in India has jumped from 20 in 2013 to 120 now.

4 Dec 2019 8:03 PM