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India violating international trade norms: US complains to WTO

The US accused India of applying high duty rates on imports despite the standardised rates in India's schedule of concessions.

Jul 5, 2019

Market on tenterhooks as Sitharaman begins speech presenting Union Budget 2019

Sectoral indices of banks, auto, FMCG, and realty advance while metals worst hit in a market that is vertically split.

Jul 5, 2019

Nirmala's Budget 2019: 'Gaon, gareeb, kisan' to be core agenda, India inc new job creator, 25% tax for Rs 400 cr firms

Apart from revving economic growth, the rising fiscal deficit is another challenge that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed in Parliament today.

Jul 5, 2019

Budget 2019: Big push likely for farm sector, water projects, employment

The Budget is likely to include a proposal to spend 75 per cent of rural employment guarantee scheme MNREGA allocation on water-related projects.

Jul 5, 2019

Here's what made global investors fund Rs 26,749 crore in Indian start-ups

The recent statistics by Tracxn, a data tracker, shows that 10 significant deals crossing over $100 million were successfully completed in India in the last five months.

Jul 4, 2019

Union Budget 2019: What to expect from new finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Sitharaman is likely to retain allocations in the interim budget to ministries and departments in her maiden full budget.

Jul 4, 2019

Will Nirmala Sitharaman ever consider introducing Inheritance Tax, the way Japan did?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may unveil a new mindset that may explore the possibility of introducing new taxes and Inheritance tax may top them all

Jul 4, 2019

GDP growth projected at 7% for 2019-20: Key insights from Economic Survey

According to the Economic Survey, the GDP growth projection of 7 percent in 2019-20 fiscal reflects a recovery in our economy after a deceleration in the growth momentum in 2018-19.

Jul 4, 2019

Copa America 2019 semi-final, Chile vs Peru: Preview, TV listings and how to watch in India

La Roja were the champions in the last two editions of the quadrennial tournament, they aim to complete a hat-trick of the tournament win.

Jul 3, 2019

India mulls e-cigarette ban as health ministry wants to treat it as 'drug'

Ban on the battery-operated nicotine delivery device is part of the 100-day agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Jul 3, 2019

Kumaraswamy woos US businesses to invest in Karnataka

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy invited US businesses to participate in the 'Global Investors' Meet' Karnataka would host in January 2020.

Jul 3, 2019

Copa America 2019 semi-final, Brazil vs Argentina: Preview, TV listings and how to watch in India

The Selecao and La Albiceleste played their first match in 1914. This will be their 106th meeting and could be one to remember.

Jul 2, 2019

Lionel Messi, Brazil vs Argentina, Argentina football

Brazil vs Argentina: Revisting some memories of the greatest football rivalry of all time

On the eve of the rivalry getting renewed, let's see the reasons for which we romanticise South American football.

Jul 2, 2019

Indian startups attracting investors again, raise record $3.9 billion in 2019

In comparison, during the entire 2016 and 2017, the Indian startups managed to raise $4.2 billion and $4.3 billion respectively.

Jul 1, 2019

Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany

Why is Deutsche Bank planning to cut 20,000 jobs?

Deutsche Bank has seen a significant 3,900 job cuts in the first quarter and a total of 7,000 job cuts since CEO Christian Sewing took over last year.

Jul 1, 2019

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