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02 Jun 2018
India#FinancialBytes: 6 apps that help you buy/sell Bitcoins in India
World's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin's valuation has had some dramatic fluctuations over the past one year. It picked up the pace in May'17 from $2,000 to $20,000 in Dec'17 and plummeted to $6,046 in Feb'18.
02 Jun 2018
Flipkart#FinancialBytes: 6 free apps everyone should download to save money
Saving money is not easy, it's a huge task and lot of people find it challenging. However, smartphones have changed pretty much everything we do, including saving money.
02 Jun 2018
MicrosoftBusiness Roundup: Here are today's top 5 business news
Here comes your daily business news wrap, have a 'byte'.
02 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaGold prices fall by Rs. 300 on weak global-cues, low-demand
Gold prices dived by Rs. 300 to Rs. 31,600 per ten grams, extending their slide for the third straight day at the bullion market today, tracking a weak trend overseas amid fall in demand from local jewelers.
02 Jun 2018
India#FinancialBytes: What is credit score, how can you check yours?
Credit score is a numerical expression that represents the creditworthiness of an individual, summarizing their credit history.
02 Jun 2018
IndiaBy being tax informant you can become crorepati: Know how
The Income Tax Department has announced three reward schemes under which anyone providing information to the department about the unaccounted wealth of Indians can win a reward of up to Rs. 5cr.
02 Jun 2018
IndiaThe app that can help you understand stock market
Have you always thought of trading in the stock market but stepped back because of not knowing how to? Don't worry, you can now learn that and achieve your financial goals.
02 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiShame Game: Let's decode the Air India disinvestment plan
You must have been listening about some ruckus going around the flag carrier Air India.
01 Jun 2018
AndroidBHIM app for Android, iOS now supports utility bill payments
Months after announcing a cashback scheme, the government promoted Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app has now added support for utility bill payments within its portal.
01 Jun 2018
ICICI BankBusiness Roundup: Here are today's top 6 business news
Hola, ready to ride on your business express? Here we go.
01 Jun 2018
IndiaVolvo India to start manufacturing hybrid cars from 2019
In line with the Swedish company's global strategy, Volvo Car India will begin manufacturing of plug-in hybrid vehicles only from 2019, MD of Volvo Car India Charles Frump said, adding they won't be entirely based on internal combustion engines.
01 Jun 2018
ICICI BankICICI Bank denies asking Chanda Kochhar to take indefinite leave
The ICICI Bank board has rubbished the media reports which claimed that the board had sent CEO Chanda Kochhar on an indefinite leave till the completion of an independent investigation into allegations of "conflict of interest" and "quid pro quo" against her.
01 Jun 2018
Mutual Funds#FinancialBytes: Top 5 SIP plans, for all kinds of investors
Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a unique financial planning tool that lets an individual invest a fixed amount in a mutual fund scheme.
31 May 2018
Baba RamdevBusiness Roundup: Here are today's top 5 business news
Missed today's business news? No problems, we have covered it all.
31 May 2018
WiproIT jobs around India: From freshers to experts
If you are looking for jobs in information technology (IT), you are in luck. Topmost companies around India are looking for candidates in a variety of roles.
31 May 2018
India'Ab India Bolega': Patanjali launches 'Kimbho' to compete with WhatsApp
After tying up with BSNL to launch Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM cards (meant for employees only), Yoga Guru Ramdev's Patanjali on Wednesday announced an app called 'Kimbho' to compete with WhatsApp.
30 May 2018
Larry PageDichotomy of being Google: Benevolent, Evil and everything in between
If data is the new oil, Google is a mafia.
30 May 2018
IndiaBusiness Roundup: Here are today's top 5 business news
Today the business space remained rocked up with a lot of happenings.
30 May 2018
National Pension Scheme (NPS)#FinancialBytes: 6 common financial mistakes we make, but should avoid
Each one of us aspires to smartly manage our finances. But, quite often we end up making some extremely common financial mistakes, which can be easily avoided.
30 May 2018
NITI AayogNITI Aayog's portal to give start-ups access to public data
Government think-tank NITI Aayog has plans to launch a new online portal through which public data will be made available to private entities, including start-ups, announced NITI Aayog's CEO Amitabh Kant at an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up conclave.
30 May 2018
India#FinancialBytes: How to register a company in India?
A corporation must be registered under Section 2(20) of The Companies Act, 2013 to function legally as a company in India.
29 May 2018
IndiaHotstar creates world record during IPL 2018 Final
Indian digital and mobile entertainment platform Hotstar set a global live-streaming record during Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 11's final match which was broadcast on May 27, 2018.
29 May 2018
Starbucks8,000 Starbucks stores to remain closed today: Here's why
American coffee chain Starbucks will close over 8,000 of its stores across the US, today afternoon.
29 May 2018
Trinamool CongressPetrol prices rise for 16th straight day
Fuel prices are on an unobstructed ascent as petrol and diesel prices climbed again, for the 16th day in a row.
28 May 2018
IndiaPatanjali enters telecom sector with Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM card
Foraying into the telecom sector, Patanjali has announced the launch of Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM card in India.
28 May 2018
EPFOEmployers to save Rs. 900cr annually with reduced EPFO administrative-charges
The national retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) recently decided to cut its administrative charges from 0.65% to 0.50%.
28 May 2018
IndiaAudi announces upto Rs. 10 lakh discount on these cars
In a bid to boost sales, Audi India has announced its "You Blink, You Lose" offer which will be valid until the end of June 2018.
28 May 2018
IndiaConsumer data company MobileWalla secures $12.5mn in Series B funding
US-based next-gen consumer data company MobileWalla has raised $12.5mn in its Series B funding round led by New York-based GCP Capital, with participation for existing investor Madrona Venture Group, and a new investor, ATW Partners.
28 May 2018
XiaomiNow, you can take instant loans from Xiaomi: Here's how
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched Mi Credit, an instant personal loan feature exclusively for MIUI users.
28 May 2018
JapanCoca-Cola launches its first alcoholic drink, but will it succeed?
After announcing its entry into the alcoholic beverage industry, Coca-Cola finally launched its first alcoholic drink in Japan, on Monday.
28 May 2018
Donald TrumpAsia energy firms dive with oil-prices; Trump-Kim summit revives hope
Energy firms plunged with oil prices in Asia today after Saudi Arabia and Russia signaled they could lift output, while indications that Donald Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could be back on provided support to equity markets.
28 May 2018
IndiaSchoolGuru: The mobile app offering certified higher education courses
While India has tried its hand at distance education models like massive open online courses (MOOCs), they haven't really worked out well enough.
27 May 2018
India#BusinessBytes: All about the top 7 debit cards in India
Debit cards are payment cards linked to one's savings account. Customers can conveniently withdraw money at ATMs, deposit cash, shop offline/online, etc.
27 May 2018
India#FinancialBytes: 7 apps you can use to invest in gold
Indians just love gold and share a special bond with it. Apart from buying gold, it's common for Indians to invest in the yellow metal.
27 May 2018
BusinessFor the first time, Tata Motors to offer employees ESOPs
In a first for the large manufacturing company, Tata Motors is set to offer stock options to its 200 top-level executives.
26 May 2018
IndiaSellers drag Snapdeal to courts over non-payment of dues
According to reports, Gurugram-based e-commerce company Snapdeal has been dragged to courts by two of its sellers, Veepee Electronics and Spacewood Furnishers, over alleged non-payment of dues.
26 May 2018
Tamil NaduSterlite violence: Vedanta sticks with plan to expand copper plant
Vedanta Resources have decided to go ahead with their expansion plan for the Sterlite copper plant in Thuoothukudi, just days after 13 people were killed and over 100 injured after police opened fire on anti-Sterlite protesters.
26 May 2018
FacebookFacebook, Google face $8.8bn in lawsuits on GDPR's first day
A new European data privacy law called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, and Facebook and Google are already facing collective lawsuits of $8.8 billion for failing to comply with it.
26 May 2018
FacebookFacebook accused of conducting mass surveillance through its apps
A court case claims that Facebook reportedly collected information about users and their friends- some who weren't even registered with the website- through its apps.
26 May 2018
IndiaIndia offers the best and worst returns in banking
The Indian banking sector is increasingly becoming characterized by contradictory elements.