Economy News

Bank of England predicts rising inflation and real income slow down

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank Of England, announced that it expects inflation to hit 2.75% by the end of 2018, as well as food, energy and clothes prices rising even faster with wages not keeping up. For now interest rates remain the same but post-Brexit growth will be faster this year than the Bank previously predicted.

Nov 3, 2016

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GST Council finalises 4-tier tax structure

Essential items including food will be taxed at zero rate, while the 5% rate would be applicable on common use items.

Nov 3, 2016

Fuel supply across India to be hit on November 3 and 4 as petroleum dealers go on strike

Even though petrol bunks will remain open, over 54,000 fuel outlets are expected to participate in the strike.

Nov 3, 2016

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75 railway stations to get station directors

Station directors to be appointed at A1 railway stations will have multiple responsibilities.

Nov 2, 2016

Twitter users have a good laugh about Rs 500 and Rs 1000 withdrawal

Salary of MPs likely to be doubled

If the revised salary structure comes into force, an MP would get Rs 1 lakh as basic pay.

Nov 2, 2016

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7th Pay Commission: 42% of total hiring during CY2010-13 was in Indian Railways, reveals panel

Out of 5.70 lakh Central government staff hired, 2.40 lakh were for Indian Railways, according to the 7th Pay Commission.

Nov 1, 2016

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India factory output rises to 22-month high in October

The Nikkei/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index shot up to 54.4 in October from September's 52.1.

Nov 1, 2016

Adani Ports to deleverage further, says Fitch

The company recorded 12 percent year-on-year growth in cargo volumes to 85.1 million tonnes.

Oct 31, 2016

AP, Telangana top ease-of-doing-business list; Gujarat slips to number three

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana occupied the fourth, fifth and sixth slots.

Oct 31, 2016

Zojila tunnel project worth Rs 10,000 crore to be built using govt funds

National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited will build the tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.

Oct 31, 2016

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7th Pay Commission: Odisha government employees get Diwali gift; Centre clarifies on disability pension

The decision to implement 7th Pay Commission's proposals will benefit about seven lakh Odisha government employees and pensioners; Centre issues notification on disability pension for defence forces.

Oct 30, 2016

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Singapore: Employment growth in Q3 slows almost to 2009 crisis levels

For the quarter ended September 2016 (Q3), Singapore posts 0.8 percent growth in employment, YoY.

Oct 28, 2016

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Govt to divest stake in BEML, Pawan Hans, Hindustan Newsprint, other PSUs

Units of Cement Corporation of India, steel plant of NMDC and Durgapur plants of SAIL will also be sold.

Oct 28, 2016

7th Pay Commission: Good news for contract staff this Diwali

Justice JS Khehar, heading the bench at the apex court said it based its judgement on the principle of 'equal pay for equal work'.

Oct 27, 2016

Nasscom hints at lowering revenue guidance for FY 2017; IT stocks down

The earlier revenue growth estimate for fiscal 2017 given by IT industry body Nasscom was 10-12 percent.

Oct 27, 2016

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Economy News

Bank of England predicts rising inflation and real income slow down

GST Council finalises 4-tier tax structure

Fuel supply across India to be hit on November 3 and 4 as petroleum dealers go on strike

75 railway stations to get station directors

Salary of MPs likely to be doubled

7th Pay Commission: 42% of total hiring during CY2010-13 was in Indian Railways, reveals panel

India factory output rises to 22-month high in October

Adani Ports to deleverage further, says Fitch

AP, Telangana top ease-of-doing-business list; Gujarat slips to number three

Zojila tunnel project worth Rs 10,000 crore to be built using govt funds

7th Pay Commission: Odisha government employees get Diwali gift; Centre clarifies on disability pension

Singapore: Employment growth in Q3 slows almost to 2009 crisis levels

Govt to divest stake in BEML, Pawan Hans, Hindustan Newsprint, other PSUs

7th Pay Commission: Good news for contract staff this Diwali

Nasscom hints at lowering revenue guidance for FY 2017; IT stocks down

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious

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