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India news live updates: TCS Managing Director Natarajan Chandrasekaran to be the next Tata Sons Chairman

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Jan 12, 2017

India's consumer inflation for December estimated at 3.6%: DBS Bank

For November, retail (consumer) inflation fell to a two-year low of 3.63 percent, largely due to demonetisation-induced slowdown.

Jan 11, 2017

Budget 2017: PM Modi playing Robin Hood would be unsustainable for India

A cash-rich Modi government after demonetisation would be tempted to spur consumption growth by redistributing wealth using Budget 2017.

Jan 10, 2017

Demonetisation: Black money is now with banks and it's huge

There are conflicting reports on how much gains accrue to the Modi government over demonetisation; one estimate puts it at Rs 3 to 4 lakh crore,

Jan 10, 2017

Free Trade Wars: Assocham warns of export disruptions as Donald Trump ups the ante on free trade

The government must work for an effective lobbying to explain to the US policy makers how free trade would help both the countries, Assocham says.

Jan 9, 2017

Tax collection rises sharply for April-December 2016: Modi Govt

Indirect tax collection is up 25 percent while direct taxes saw 12 percent growth, the Modi government said in a statement.

Jan 9, 2017

Govt may tax black money deposited in banks after demonetisation, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said just because banned notes have been deposited in the banks do not make them legitimate and the Revenue Department may tax this money.

Jan 8, 2017

ATM cards, POS machines will become redundant by 2020, says Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Niti Aayog has constituted a committee to identify and operationalise user-friendly digital payment options across the sectors.

Jan 8, 2017

India news live updates: PIO cards must be converted to Overseas Indian Citizenship cards by June 30, says PM Modi

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Jan 8, 2017

India ends first week of 2017 on pessimistic note

While bad news on the economic front was on expected lines, the molestation of women in Bengaluru during New Year celebrations shocked everybody.

Jan 7, 2017

PM Modi's demonetisation decision could strip India of 'world's fastest-growing economy' tag

GDP growth estimates for Q3 and Q4 of 2016-17 are pegged at around 6 percent, bringing a buoyant India closer to a weak China, due to demonetisation.

Jan 7, 2017

India news live updates: Woman from Thailand found dead at a nursing home in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

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Jan 7, 2017

Budget 2017: No populist sops expected as Govt walks a tightrope after note ban

Demonetisation may hold the government for big-ticket spending, like debt waivers for farmers or transferring money into poor people's accounts.

Jan 6, 2017

India news live updates: GDP Growth during 2016-17 estimated at 7.1%

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Jan 6, 2017

Loan growth at historic low even as banks are awash with cash after demonetisation

But now that banks have slashed MCLR rates almost 80-90 bps at one go, SBI expects a credit growth rebound, at least in the housing sector.

Jan 6, 2017

India news live updates: Fire breaks out near CST station in Mumbai

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Jan 5, 2017

India news live updates: Bengaluru Police detain 4 suspects in Kammanahalli molestation case

Read all the live updates here. The Election Commission of India addressed a press conference at noon in Delhi and announced the election dates for the upcoming Assembly polls in five states.

Jan 4, 2017

India news live updates: BJP office in Kolkata attacked after TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay's arrest in Rose Valley chit fund scam

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Jan 3, 2017

What are the best countries to live and work in? Here's the definitive list

Singapore retains top slot; Switzerland ranks high in terms of salary, India slips in ranking, reveals HSBC Expat 2016 survey.

Jan 2, 2017

India news live updates: 'Paying service tax charged by restaurants not mandatory,' says Govt

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Jan 2, 2017