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GST revenue collection slips, hits lowest in October at Rs 83,346 crore

The significant drop in GST revenue compared to previous months can pose serious financial implications in the future.

Nov 28, 2017

Elected politicians can take countries down wrong path; need broad-based economic growth: Raghuram Rajan

The former central bank governor, who often speaks on topics of social and political distress, said nationalism is not patriotic because it is divisive and can even be quite dangerous.

Nov 27, 2017

Govt seeks to tweak taxation policy for start-ups

The Indian government is seeking to review tax for start-ups in an attempt to make the tax regime more attractive and easy for entrepreneurs.

Nov 27, 2017

Substantial increase in job opportunities; concerns over employment exaggerated: Rajiv Kumar

Kumar stated that the new initiatives in the next 18 months should focus on health and education sectors as these sectors are going to be critical for human resource development.

Nov 26, 2017

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100-150 cases likely to reopen on new insolvency ordinance : Report

The biggest impact will be on the firms that are ready with the resolution plan and are just waiting for a nod from the National Company Law Tribunal.

Nov 25, 2017

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No cheque book ban to promote digital transactions: FinMin rubbishes reports

Several reports had suggested that Modi government may soon ban cheque book facility to boost digital transactions.

Nov 24, 2017

S&P keeps rating unchanged for India, keeps outlook stable

Last week, US-based rating agency Moody's Investors Service, upgraded India's sovereign bond ratings for the first time in over 14 years.

Nov 24, 2017

Prices of life-saving medicines for rare diseases skyrocket under GST

These drugs are now burdened with the 12 percent additional levy, which was nil before GST rolled out in July.

Nov 24, 2017

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Indian Railways seeks to electrify 8,000 km every year from next fiscal, invites tenders

If it electrifies its entire route, the railways will save about Rs 10,500 crore in fuel bills every year.

Nov 24, 2017

New price tags showing GST cut on existing stocks is compulsory: Govt to FMCGs

Stickers must be fixed, till products with revised MRPs reach stores.

Nov 24, 2017

India pares back planned funding for crucial public health scheme

Officials familiar with the plan said the finance ministry reduced planned funding because of other spending priorities and because of state governments' poor track record of spending the health budgets they've been allotted in the past.

Nov 23, 2017

Modi govt's electric vehicle mission can create Rs 1.9 lakh-cr battery market in India: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog's prediction of battery market in India is almost equivalent to 2/5th of the global battery demand.

Nov 23, 2017

Flight fares likely to surge as govt plans to increase passenger services fee

At present, a PSF of Rs 130 is charged on all booked tickets and the fund accumulated from the levy is used for funding security like paying salaries of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and other security costs

Nov 23, 2017

U.K. Budget 2017: Winners and losers

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced the first Autumn budget for twenty years, after it switched from Spring. But who are the winners and losers of this budget?

Nov 22, 2017

Inflation expected to rise; RBI likely to hike interest rates: Goldman Sachs

The report further said that India's consumer price index (CPI) is likely to go up because of higher commodity prices of oil and coal.

Nov 22, 2017

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Economy News

GST revenue collection slips, hits lowest in October at Rs 83,346 crore

Elected politicians can take countries down wrong path; need broad-based economic growth: Raghuram Rajan

Govt seeks to tweak taxation policy for start-ups

Substantial increase in job opportunities; concerns over employment exaggerated: Rajiv Kumar

100-150 cases likely to reopen on new insolvency ordinance : Report

No cheque book ban to promote digital transactions: FinMin rubbishes reports

S&P keeps rating unchanged for India, keeps outlook stable

Prices of life-saving medicines for rare diseases skyrocket under GST

Indian Railways seeks to electrify 8,000 km every year from next fiscal, invites tenders

New price tags showing GST cut on existing stocks is compulsory: Govt to FMCGs

India pares back planned funding for crucial public health scheme

Modi govt's electric vehicle mission can create Rs 1.9 lakh-cr battery market in India: NITI Aayog

Flight fares likely to surge as govt plans to increase passenger services fee

U.K. Budget 2017: Winners and losers

Inflation expected to rise; RBI likely to hike interest rates: Goldman Sachs

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