News: Mobile internet in emerging markets: The next billion geeks

3 hours ago - The Economist: Business

How the mobile internet will transform the BRICI countriesBUYING a mobile phone was the wisest $20 Ranvir Singh ever spent. Mr Singh, a farmer in the north Indian state of Utt...

News: Pepe Escobar: Life in Talibanistan -- Married to the mob

6 hours ago - World on HuffingtonPost.com

This is the conclusion of a three-part report. PART 1: 'Throw these infidels in jail' PART 2: The degree zero of culture Ten years ago, Taliban Afghanistan -- Taliban...

News: At this SBI branch, it takes Rs 1 crore to open an account

9 hours ago - Business Standard | News Now

After wooing the urban poor here with its 'One Rupee Bank' account, State Bank of India (SBI) is now aggressively targeting the crorepatis.

News: FY11 tax collection may top budget estimate

10 hours ago - Reuters: Money News

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's tax collections could beat budget estimates of 7.46 trillion rupees ($160 billion) in the fiscal year to end-March 2011, Revenue Secretary Sunil ...

News: Bhagwan Chowdhry: Is Financial Inclusion Imminent in India?

16 hours ago - World on HuffingtonPost.com

Nearly half the world has no access to even simple financial services such as savings. In India, nearly 70% of the people are estimated to be excluded from formal fin...

News: Rupee steadies; shares, dollar watched

2 days ago - Business Standard | News Now

The rupee pulled back from a firm start and steadied on Thursday as shares trimmed gains and traders watched the dollar's movement overseas.

News: Rupee steadies; shares, dollar watched

2 days ago - Reuters: Money News

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee pulled back from a firm start and steadied on Thursday as shares trimmed gains and traders watched the dollar's movement overseas.

News: HSBC Securities cuts Reliance Industries target price

2 days ago - Reuters: Money News

MUMBAI (Reuters) - HSBC Securities said on Thursday it had cut its target price on energy major Reliance Industries to 1,058 rupees from 1,186 rupees, while maintaining a "neu...

News: Maruti Suzuki contributes 10 million rupees for Ladakh calamity relief

2 days ago - IBTimes.com : Companies

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the country's largest car manufacturer, said it has contributed 10 million rupees for the recent natural calamity in Ladakh relief.

News: Tata Motors to invest $641 mln/year for 3 years

2 days ago - Reuters: Money News

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Tata Motors, India's leading vehicle maker with about two-thirds of the local market, plans to invest 30 billion rupees ($641 million) every year for the ne...