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Modi govt saved Rs 50,000 crore by removing corruption, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

1.16 billion people have entered the Aadhaar system so far, village level entrepreneurs will push it further.

Jul 11, 2017

Rupay transactions worth Rs 5,000 crore carried out in April-June: NCPI

Transactions via UPI crossed 1 crore in volumes during Apr-June, while Bhim and Bhim Aadhaar are also showing positive trends.

Jul 10, 2017

Tax dues: Income tax department to attach shares if Cairn doesn't cough up Rs 10,395 crore

In a notice, the Income Tax Department has given the British firm 15 days to repay or face attachment of shares.

Jul 9, 2017

Sebi seeks details of IDFC-Shriram Capital mega merger

Market regulator seeks details of trade patterns corresponding to the price movements of the respective company stocks.

Jul 7, 2017

7th Pay Commission notified: Maximum HRA hiked from Rs 27,000 to Rs 60,000 for now

HRA shall not be less than Rs 5,400 per month, HRA rate to be raised to Rs 75,000 when DA crosses 50 percent.

Jul 7, 2017

GST might take sheen off gold demand in the short term, says WGC

Raising taxes on gold under GST could hit demand, and small-scale artisans and retailers with varying degrees of tax compliance may struggle to adapt.

Jul 6, 2017

Where banks fear to tread: NPAs on the rise, RBI moves slowly, but surely

Over-leveraged industry stalls on investments and capacity utilisation, as banks go easy on the lending button.

Jul 4, 2017

Expensive digs: Post GST, luxury will come at a cost

Luxury apartments will be more expensive under the GST regime, but a developer will be eligible to avail of full credits on procurements upto the fresh tax liability.

Jul 4, 2017

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GST impact: Fears of prices rising are "misplaced", says Shaktikanta Das

Don't pick up 5 items and say prices have gone up, says former economic affairs secretary on GST

Jul 2, 2017

GST, 7th Pay Commission can buoy up headline inflation

Over time, GST can help lower inflation if tax cuts are passed on to consumers, and the input tax credit mechanism works smoothly.

Jul 2, 2017

Banging the buck: Modi govt slashes PPF, NSC rates to 7.8%

The Senior Citizen's Savings Scheme and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana will now offer 8.3 percent. Both schemes were earlier offering 8.4 percent.

Jul 1, 2017

Down to earth: Govt slashes GST rates on fertilisers from 12% to 5%

Prices to fall marginally with uniform MRP of Rs 295.47 per 50 kg bag expected to be fixed across the country.

Jul 1, 2017

All froth, no growth: Vijay Mallya never planned to repay Kingfisher loan, says CBI

Agency accuses him of seeking a SBI loan on the Kingfisher brand using deliberately exaggerated financials, different from that supplied to lending banks earlier.

Jun 30, 2017

Fast forward; GST set to transform face of Indian logistics industry

GST has paved the way for ultra-modern storage sites with automated conveyers, RFID-enabled tracking and IT-enabled warehousing management systems.