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Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha. (Photo: PTI)

Improper to present full budget: Yashwant Sinha

Mr Sinha had said there is no precedence of an outgoing government doing so.

31 Jan 2019 12:21 AM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal

Goyal to present interim Budget 2019-20 on Feb 1

The last Budget of the present NDA government is likely to be presented by interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the...

30 Jan 2019 5:35 PM IST

As a last resort, government will go ahead to monetise its holdings in SUUTI thats valued at Rs 55,000 crore.

North Block finds ways to meet deficit target

As per 2018-19 budget projections, the Centre is likely to finance Rs 75,000 crore of fiscal deficit from small savings.

30 Jan 2019 10:29 AM IST

Subsidy is better than loan waiver

Subsidy is better than loan waiver

India Ratings backs direct cash transfer to farmers; warns of financial stress, highlights previous responses.

30 Jan 2019 12:41 AM IST

Universal basic income (UBI) has emerged as an important issue in advanced countries in the context of increasing robotisation, the use of artificial intelligence and the possible obsolescence of work.

Basic income support to cost at least Rs 1.5 trillion to the nation

The support would cost the Centre Rs 14.68 trillion or (0.70 per cent of GDP)

29 Jan 2019 4:10 PM IST

Standard and Poors

S&P foresees 'credit risks' for PSUs supporting govt exchequer via...

The share buybacks announced so far, including the Rs 4,000-crore offering at Oil and Natural Gas Corp.

29 Jan 2019 2:46 PM IST

Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.

Goyal asks PSBs to step up lending to MSMEs, farmers

Govt-RBI-bankers meet discusses ways to boost loan recoveries, credit disbursal.

29 Jan 2019 10:53 AM IST

Tata Steel is organizing an e-treasure hunt Jsr Bounty, a single-player, multi-staged treasure hunt to be played over the span of 3 days, for the people of Jamshedpur.

Tata Steel sells 70 per cent stake in Southeast Asia biz to Chinese...

The Chinese steel major will $327 million in cash to the Tatas and take over $150 million combined debt of these...

29 Jan 2019 6:12 AM IST

Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday was appointed as the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, a day after his predecessor Urjit Patel resigned. (Photo: File | PTI)

Centre, RBI ask banks to step up lending to MSMEs

The RBI governor asked banks to take advantage of the MSME restructuring scheme to support viable MSME units.

29 Jan 2019 6:05 AM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

RBI Governor meets PSU banks' CEOs, conveys regulator's expectations

RBI is scheduled to announce its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy for 2018-19 on February 7.

28 Jan 2019 1:24 PM IST

However, a large portion of this capital is expected to be utilized against loss provisions, thereby leaving limited capital for supporting credit growth.

FM may propose more loans to farmers, SMEs

Some announcements to support a steady and seamless flow of credit to NBFCs and housing finance companies are also...

25 Jan 2019 2:11 AM IST

One of the most helpful sections of the Income-Tax Act is Section 80C that allows you a deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh.

A ready reckoner for 80C tax savers

As taxpayers rush to invest in tax-saving products in the last quarter of the financial year, here are some options for...

25 Jan 2019 12:23 AM IST