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Ficci delegation on Canada, US visit to discuss infra financing

Prem Singh Meena, Addl Chief Secretary, Govt of Maharashtra and Vice Chairman & MD, Maharashtra Airport Development Company will lead it

EPFO raises maximum insurance cover to Rs 6 lakh

Decision will benefit 40 mn contributing members of the organisation

First divestment under exit policy for highways

The move will allow highway developer to invest proceeds from sale of divested equity in incomplete projects

Non-English market holds $800-million promise for e-commerce: Study

The potential market size of the non-English speaking audience is roughly 15% of the revenue generated by e-commerce companies in India in 2014

Vodafone takes 3G services to interiors of Gujarat

The telecom operator has been making significant investments on ramping up its network in the state

Fortis Healthcare to add 300-500 beds per year in near future

Company will be focusing on improving its performance and implementing technologies including robotics

Airtel eyes top 3G operator slot in Odisha

Company till date had been offering 3G services in the state through network sharing with rival Aircel

IT majors offers 7947 jobs to VIT students

Cognizant & TCS increased salary level by 10%

Cabinet decisions:Time for villages to become smart

EXIM Bank to provide concessional loans to companies executing infra projects overseas

Toshiba acquires majority stake in UEM India to grow its water management business

Acquires additional 54% stake from founders and private equity firm India Value Fund Advisors

Lohia Auto set to enter MP with e-rickshaws, diesel three-wheelers

The company is also looking to increase the number of its dealers to 10-15 in the state

Meet the BS Fund Managers of the Year

Exports decline 21% to $21 billion in August

Imports fall 10% to $33.7 billion; trade deficit widens to $12.5 billion

SFIO probes USL accounts

Kirana stores the inspiration for big retail's small stores: BCG

Some analysts, however, believe convenience stores could be challenged by digital grocery in the future photo

Payments in e-commerce the next big thing

SBI Cards joins 7 e-commerce firms for payments

Growth important but retailers should watch bottom lines: experts

Ebitda margins of Indian retailers dropped to 2% in 2014 from 8% in 2011, while those of global chains were 7-11%

AI fleet, engineering bases under DGCA lens after fire mishaps

Last Tuesday, the tail pipe of an Air India Jaipur-Mumbai aircraft had caught fire at the Mumbai airport

Snapdeal, FreeCharge launch mobile wallet

Snapdeal expects to see a significant reduction in the number of cash on deliveries with introduction of the wallet

Everstone closes its third private equity fund at $730 million

Investors who had backed Everstone earlier committed majority of capital, either maintaining or hiking their commitment sizes