Economy News

Bills on corporate tax, unified regulator for IFSCs to be tabled in Lok Sabha

Cabinet meeting in November approved the introduction of International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha.The bill provides for a unified financial regulator for IFSCs.

Nov 25, 2019

India's urban unemployment rate slows in March quarter: Report

The report, which is likely to be published soon, did not assess rural unemployment.

Nov 24, 2019

India's growth rate to slip down further in Q2FY20 to 4.7%: ICRA

Sectors such as agriculture and services may be able to "maintain the growth rate recorded in Q1 FY2020".

Nov 22, 2019

Petrol, diesel prices stable for 2nd day: Check latest rates in your city

In this month so far, the petrol prices have increased by Rs 1.3 while that of diesel has increased by 4 paise.

Nov 21, 2019

Disinvestment drive: Big ticket strategic sale of BPCL, 4 other PSUs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that while the Centre will strategically disinvest BPCL, SCI and CONCOR, it will sell its entire stake in THDC India Ltd and NEEPCO to another state-run power major, NTPC.

Nov 21, 2019

Sensex hits life-time high of 40,816, Nifty tops 12K; Reliance, PSU energy stocks gain

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.6% to 12,014, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.4% to 40,638.7.

Nov 20, 2019

Petrol prices stable today after 6 days: Check latest rates in your city

The petrol prices did not show any increase today and the diesel rates also remained static as the Brent crude oil rates dropped in the international market.

Nov 20, 2019

15 foreign banks are looking to open branches in India, says RBI

As per RBI Data, 46 foreign banks are already operating in India, including two banks operating in wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) mode.

Nov 20, 2019

Rs 31,000-crore Amazon, Flipkart festive sales draw traders' rage to e-commerce

Total sales of Rs 31,000 crore of Amazon and Flipkart were 14% off the target; expansion of e-tailers into new geographies in a slowing economy gripped by credit crunch has worried traders across the country.

Nov 19, 2019

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Saudi Aramco IPO set to value company up to $1.7 trillion

Aramco could just beat the record-breaking $25 billion raised by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Nov 17, 2019

Registration of GST non-filers to be cancelled

The Mumbai office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of GST and Central Excise has issued directives to field officers for ensuring strict compliance.

Nov 17, 2019

NPAs are mounting due to weak governance in public sector banks, says RBI Governor

The RBI Governor noted that competency issues have arisen due to inadequacy to understand risk from a business perspective by the boards in some bank.

Nov 17, 2019

Indian tax officials find Modi's targets too taxing, some quit

The target has been maintained even though Modi recently approved a massive cut in corporate taxes, which are part of direct taxes.

Nov 17, 2019

'Make in India' hub Noida to churn over 30 crore mobile phones in 5 years

Approximately 80 mobile manufacturing factories are currently operating in this region, with an estimated total employment of 50,000 people.

Nov 17, 2019

FM Sitharaman announces steps to boost liquidity, demand

Favourite whipping boys: Will millennials be next blamed for swelling bank NPAs?

After taking the taint for economy's growth woes from auto sector slowdown to retail sector trouble, millennials may now draw the flak for another round of non-performing assets surge in banks.

Nov 15, 2019