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Modi govt 2.0 sets sights on making India USD 5 trillion economy

Modi govt 2.0 sets sights on making India USD 5 trillion economy

Government spelt out its key priorities in the budget which was focused for making India a USD 5 trillion economy.

21 July 2019 5:08 PM IST

Grey market sales of high-end phones causing revenue loss of Rs 2,500 cr: ICEA

Grey market sales of high-end phones causing revenue loss of Rs 2,500...

The industry body has suggested imposing a maximum customs duty of Rs 4,000 on handsets priced above Rs 20,000.

21 July 2019 3:28 PM IST

Shaktikanta Das meets PSB heads, reiterates call for faster transmission

Shaktikanta Das meets PSB heads, reiterates call for faster...

At the June policy announcement, Das had said banks had passed on only 21 bps of the 50 bps rate cuts.

20 July 2019 10:54 AM IST

First time in a month, forex reserves fall by USD 1.11 billion

First time in a month, forex reserves fall by USD 1.11 billion

The country-'s reserve position with the fund also declined by USD 1.5 million to USD 3.345 billion.

20 July 2019 9:45 AM IST

International Energy Agency praises Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

International Energy Agency praises Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

So far, about 7.4 crore LPG connections have been given. The target is to give 8 crore connections by 2020.

19 July 2019 4:17 PM IST

G7 ministers reach consensus on taxing tech giants like Google, Amazon: France

G7 ministers reach consensus on taxing tech giants like Google,...

G7 ministers -'fully supported a two-pillar solution to be adopted by 2020-', said a statement from France.

18 July 2019 5:43 PM IST

7 indirect tax-related laws being amended: FM Sitharaman

7 indirect tax-related laws being amended: FM Sitharaman

The government would also be bringing changes to seven laws related to direct taxes.

18 July 2019 2:58 PM IST

Asian Development Bank

ADB cuts India-'s GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for FY20; fastest...

For the south Asia, ADB said outlook remains robust, with growth projected at 6.6 per cent in 2019 and 6.7 per cent in...

18 July 2019 9:50 AM IST

Renegotiation of PPAs to hit cash flows

Renegotiation of PPAs to hit cash flows

We believe that the state government will need to appeal to state regulators and then seek consent from the courts to...

18 July 2019 1:51 AM IST

Swadeshi Jagran Manch against government issuing foreign currency bonds

Swadeshi Jagran Manch against government issuing foreign currency...

The RSS was the key founder of the ruling BJP and has people it nurtured in top positions in the government, including...

18 July 2019 1:34 AM IST

Cardamom soars as wild weather hits output

Cardamom soars as wild weather hits output

The temple typically buys 120 tonnes a year of high quality small cardamom pods, the most sought after kind, to meet...

18 July 2019 1:18 AM IST

Govt to prepare national data on unorganised sector

Govt to prepare national data on unorganised sector

The government has taken several measures towards expansion of the organised sector, said Union Minister Santosh...

17 July 2019 8:10 PM IST