Finance

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.

Jun 30, 2017

Buy, buy, baby: RBI's checks can make the banks bounce

Guidelines on third party product sales from the banking regulator may not really stop banks from mis-selling.

Jun 29, 2017

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire on verge of becoming BofA's top shareholder

'Sage of Omaha' to go in for share swap after bank boosts third quarter dividend by 60 percent.

Jun 29, 2017

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Stage set for GST rollout, says Finance Minister Jaitley

'GST date was decided on consensus by the GST Council, which comprises the Centre and the states'.

Jun 29, 2017

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Ahead of GST rollout, govt postpones implementation of TDS, TCS

The decision was taken upon trade and industry feedback on Tax Deduction at Source and Tax Collection at Source.

Jun 26, 2017

The Hurting Locker: Trust and liability are gone with the RBI wind

Are banks saying that they don't care for lost or stolen goods from their lockers, but will still charge customers for taking the risk?

Jun 26, 2017

Vijaya, Dena mulled as possible acquisition targets for Canara Bank

Govt likely to push proposal forward after monsoon session of Parliament is over in August.

Jun 24, 2017

RBI announces members of oversight panel to tackle bad loans

The panel will oversee restructuring of troubled loans, as it strives to cut more than $150 billion of bad debt accumulated by banks.

Jun 22, 2017

Start loving GST from July 1, no excuses: Arun Jaitley

Rules out further delays in timeline for GST launch. Nobody has any business not to be ready, Finance Minister says.

Jun 20, 2017

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With more currency and no digital shift, demonetisation is a failure

Demonetisation via strategic devaluation of selected currency denominations rolled out last November has not resulted in a quantum shift to digital mode.

Jun 20, 2017