Economy News

Budget 2018: Experts speak on what Finmin must do for health, IT, realty and other key sectors

Industry verticals are looking up to the finance minister to announce crucial steps in the last full budget of the NDA government.

Jan 19, 2018

GST rate cuts: What is cheaper, what is dearer

A panel of federal and state finance ministers on Thursday decided to revise GST rates on 29 goods and 53 services.

Jan 19, 2018

Budget 2018: Fund squeeze to hit health sector outlay; spending likely to rise only 11%

Public sector investment in healthcare accounts for less than 1.5 percent of the GDP in India, among the lowest globally.

Jan 19, 2018

Plan your train journey in advance, get cheaper fares: Railway panel

Normally airlines offer heavy discounts to passengers for booking flight tickets months before the journey. The panel suggests implementing the same mode of operation in trains also.

Jan 18, 2018

NPS partial withdrawals made easy: When and for what can you withdraw from pension fund

NPS subscribers who have contributed for three years are now permitted to withdraw up to 25 percent of the savings for meeting specified expenses.

Jan 18, 2018

Budget 2018: Will govt take steps to offer formal status to millions of contract workers?

Suchita Dutta, Executive Director of the Indian Staffing Federation, gives a peek into what the contract staffing sector in the country expects from Union Budget 2018.

Jan 18, 2018

Hunt for black money: Govt to monitor your jewellery and luxury goods purchases above Rs 6 lakh

The plans to monitor cash transactions above a limit is aimed at eliminating black money and promoting digital economy.

Jan 18, 2018

Digital transactions surge 11 percent in December 2017 but card transactions decline

The total digital payment transactions surpassed 1 billion in December 2017.

Jan 18, 2018

All Rs 10 coins valid: Here's what RBI said

All the 14 designs of Rs 10 coin are valid and legal tender for transactions, the Reserve Bank India (RBI) said.

Jan 17, 2018

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