The perfect retirement savings plan

Did you know that between 15 and 20 million of India's 400-million-strong workforce has a retirement savings plan?

While the average fund at the time of retirement is just Rs 52,000 per in...- in Bussiness

Economy travel: Pilots to meet AI chairman

The Indian Pilots' Guild plans to meet Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav on Thursday to put across its stand on the management's directives on economy-class travel.

"We a...- in Bussiness

Some golden pre-Budget investment tips

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances?

Are you aware of the investment options available in the market?  How best can you plan your finances?

What are the crieria ...- in Bussiness

Foreign buyouts: Is India Inc on right path?

If it pans out, it will be the biggest M&A deal involving an Indian company. The proposed $23-billion mega deal between Bharti Airtel and South Africa's MTN is even bigger than Tata Steel's ...- in Bussiness

Hugh Hefner may sell Playboy to Branson

Soft porn mogul Hugh Hefner is said to be considering selling his Playboy empire to British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's Virgin firm, media reports in the US said.

The 83-year-old owner ...- in Bussiness

RIL, Tatas most admired cos for CSR
Corporate behemoth Reliance Industries and two Tata Group firms -- Tata Motors and Tata Steel -- have emerged as the country's most admired companies for their corporate social responsibi...- in Bussiness

Sensex may hit 19,500 this year: Experts

Driven by the election outcome, the benchmark index Sensex could catapult to 19,500 level this year, provided the government pushes through the reform agenda, analysts said.

Market exper...- in Bussiness

SingTel's Bharti stake may shrink post-MTN deal

Singaporean telecom major SingTel, which holds a 30 per cent stake in Bharti Airtel , may see its holding dilute to about 19.4 per cent if the Indian firm's merger deal with South African MTN goe...- in Bussiness

Of MPs and fudged expenses

Dawn was breaking over the Palace of Westminster, Britain's Houses of Parliament, as tired MPs and journalists waited in the taxi queue in the great courtyard after an all-night debate on the Ra...- in Bussiness

Addicted to the internet?

Internet addiction is on the rise among Indians and they are becoming increasingly dependent on their computers and mobile phones. On the internet front, downloading music and films is becoming p...- in Bussiness