Economy News

Budget Session begins: Watch out for Economic Survey, Triple Talaq Bill

Apart from Economic Survey, 28 bills will be tabled in the Lok Sabha and 39 bills are listed for the Rajya Sabha.

Jan 29, 2018

Payments banks, small finance banks to offer Atal Pension Yojana: All you need to know

In India, there are 11 payments banks and 10 small finance banks which have received the licence from the RBI to start banking operations. All these financial institutions will offer APY.

Jan 27, 2018

Good news for Indian techies as Trump proposes to end visa lottery system in favour of skilled workers

If the new proposal gets passed by the Congress and signed into law, it is expected to reduce the backlogs for getting Green Cards for the highly-skilled Indian migrants.

Jan 27, 2018

Good news for first-time homebuyers: GST relief for low-cost houses comes into effect from Jan 27

However, people who do not qualify for the CLSS will have to pay 12 percent GST for the same house.

Jan 26, 2018

Is China's 'Minsky moment' near? Soaring debt about to trigger next global financial crisis?

'China's credit bubble is easily the fastest growing in the history of capitalism'

Jan 25, 2018

Budget 2018: Focus on National Employment Policy, labour law reform as jobless ranks swell to 18 million

The much-awaited National Employment Policy, which is expected to be unveiled in the 2018 budget, could be a game changer.

Jan 25, 2018

'Your money in public sector banks is safe': Govt unveils banks recapitalisation details

The government will infuse Rs 881.39 billion into public sector banks, of which Rs 8,139 crore is through the budgetary allocation in this financial year.

Jan 24, 2018

Disturbing trend: ILO warns 77% of Indian workers will face employment vulnerability by 2019, higher than world level

ILO's World Employment and Social Outlook report stated that India's vulnerable employment level is much higher than those of the world or the South Asia region.

Jan 24, 2018

Home Loan: Tax Benefits You Must Know

There are a lot of ways you can gain tax benefits on a home loan.

Jan 23, 2018

PM Modi at Davos says India means business: How political rivals, Twitter reacted

Here's how people reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Jan 23, 2018

PM Modi showcases the India story at Davos: Young Indians will be job-providers, not job-seekers

Narendra Modi is the first Indian PM to address World Economic Forum in 20 years since Deve Gowda in 1997.

Jan 23, 2018

The genius of Kerry Packer and the jackpot win of Indian cricket

Kerry challenged cricket governing authorities across the world and ushered in the 50-overs-a-side cricket matches.

Jan 23, 2018

India to overtake Germany and become the 4th largest economy in 2022: Report

The IMF expects that the pace of expansion in India will revive to almost 8 percent over the next four years.

Jan 23, 2018

World Economic Forum in Davos: India 5th most attractive spot for investment, shows PwC survey of global CEOs

The top five investment destination picked by the CEOs are — in decreasing order of preference — the US, China, Germany, the UK and India.

Jan 23, 2018

Fuel gets dearer again: Petrol price crosses Rs 80 per litre mark in Mumbai

In Mumbai, the price of a litre of petrol stood at Rs 80.10 while diesel cost Rs 67.10 on Monday.

Jan 22, 2018