Economy News

Skill, job and English: You need only three things to make it to US

The Trump administration has no qualms admitting immigrants who are skilled, employed and can speak English fluently.

Jan 17, 2018

Pay more for lower berths, discounts on delayed trains: Know the recommendations of fare review committee

The panel proposed that the Railways follow the dynamic pricing model adopted by airlines and hotels.

Jan 17, 2018

HUL, Honda Motor get anti-profiteering notice for allegedly not passing on GST benefits

The notice seeks details from HUL about the pre and post GST prices of its entire products range.

Jan 17, 2018

Petrol at Rs 100? How long will Great Indian fuel fleece drag on?

What happens next, with prices actually hardening and the outlook appearing daunting?

Jan 16, 2018

How's Union Budget 2018 going to be different? Check out these points

Union Budget 2018 is supposed to be the final full Budget of the present government and it is the is the first post-GST era Budget.

Jan 16, 2018

Will Aadhaar linking deadline get an extension? UIDAI to hold talks with RBI, Trai

The current deadline to link Aadhaar number with essential services is March 31 which might extend again.

Jan 16, 2018

Diesel prices at record Rs 61.74/litre, petrol crosses Rs 71/litre; clamour for excise duty cut gains momentum

The hike in fuel prices has renewed the demand for a cut in excise duty on oil. The present government has lowered excise duty on petrol and diesel only once in its tenure.

Jan 15, 2018

Budget 2018: Agriculture sector top priority, says Arun Jaitley

"Among the priority areas, the agriculture sector is on top. Ensuring the benefits reaches the agri-sector and growth is visible — this is among the priority areas for us," said Jaitley.

Jan 15, 2018

Good news for employees: Tax-free gratuity limit may be raised to Rs 20 lakh

Employees are currently eligible for Rs 10 lakh gratuity if they have provided at least five years of continuous service at the time of termination.

Jan 15, 2018

Why is this Indian online portal and wholesale market listed in Notorious Markets List by US?

IndiaMart.com and Delhi's wholesale market Tank Road have figured in the annual American notorious markets list.

Jan 13, 2018

No need to visit check posts: E-way bill to make inter-state movement of goods easier from Feb 1

E-way bill system is considered to be an effective tool for tracking the movement of goods and check tax evasion.

Jan 13, 2018

New US bill looks to increase green cards but limit entry of the dependents of those immigrants

Indian-American technology professionals are expected to be a major beneficiary of the 'Securing America's Futures Act'

Jan 11, 2018

Not San Francisco-Los Angeles, Mumbai-Delhi is world's third busiest domestic air route

Mumbai-Delhi is the third busiest domestic air route in the world, while Jeju-Seoul and Melbourne-Sydney air routes are the first and second busiest respectively.

Jan 11, 2018

Economists in pre-Budget meeting tell PM Modi to focus on jobs, agriculture and fiscal consolidation

On the agricultural front, the experts suggested the government to create more jobs in rural areas change the crop geometry, and improve linkage of farmers with markets.

Jan 11, 2018

Cab rides to get expensive in Bengaluru: Here's all you need to know about the fare slabs

Taxi rides in Karnataka are set to become more expensive. Depending on the cost of the vehicle, four categories of fares have been fixed in the new fare system.

Jan 11, 2018