Apple, the world's most admired electronics brand - that sells devices such as the iPhone, iPad tablet and iPod media player - plans 500 stores in India in its first major push that will include moving into smaller towns and cities.

India regained its position as the world’s top gold consumer overtaking China in the third quarter as demand for jewellery surged almost 60 per cent, according to new data from the World Gold Council.

After making personal investments in e-commerce major Snapdeal and online jewellery store Bluestone, Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons is now investing in furniture e-tailer Urban Ladder.

An annual nation branding survey carried out by research firm Anholt-GfK, which measures the reputation of countries, ranks India at 31st among 50 countries, with Germany overtaking the United States for top spot in 2014.

India's wholesale price inflation slowed to a 5-year low in October on the back of cooling food and fuel prices, triggering expectations of a cut in interest rates.

News website Huffington Post launched its India edition in a tie-up with media conglomerate Times of India Group, as the AOL-owned site expands into markets where internet use is growing rapidly