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Diesel rates were also on an all-time high as prices were hiked by 39 paise a litre, the steepest increase in the last 12 months.

Fall of Rs : Prices of petrol, diesel go up

Since August 16, petrol prices have risen by over Rs 2 per litre while diesel prices have been hiked by Rs 2.42 per...

4 Sept 2018 1:46 AM IST

Petrol price in Delhi rose to a record Rs 79.15 a litre and diesel climbed to a fresh high of Rs 71.15, according to price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.

Petrol, Diesel prices touch new high

Since August 16, petrol prices have risen by over Rs 2 per litre. Diesel prices on the other hand have risen by Rs 2.42...

4 Sept 2018 12:43 AM IST

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, started its 2-day meeting on Wednesday.

Urjit Patel completes two years as RBI Governor

Patel has been steadfast in maintaining the central bank's independence and in handling the bad loan cases.

3 Sept 2018 9:06 PM IST

The Indian rupee nosedived to a new life-time low of 71.10, shedding 10 paise against the US dollar in late afternoon trade on Monday, tracking weakening trend in emerging market currencies. (Photo: DC)

Rupee plunges to yet another record low of 71.10 against US dollar

The rupee's previous record low was 71, marked on August 31.

3 Sept 2018 5:08 PM IST

Exports of these items stood at over $50 million in 2017, according to CII, and can be increased with concerted efforts.

Rupee depreciation not always leads to export growth: EEPC

EEPC said the country's engineering export growth shrunk to single digit at 9.4 per cent in July.

3 Sept 2018 3:10 PM IST

Indias manufacturing sector activity fell to a four-month low in February

Mfg sector activity eases in Aug on softer output expansion, fall in...

The PMI data suggested domestic demand conditions improved at a slower pace than the preceding month.

3 Sept 2018 11:25 AM IST

Traders body CAIT wrote to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday seeking investigation to assess the potential of health hazards allegedly posed by currency notes. (Photo: DC/Vishal)

Probe health hazards posed by currency notes: CAIT to Jaitley

The traders' body quoted findings from various studies which claimed the notes were contaminated.

2 Sept 2018 5:10 PM IST

The income tax department and the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) have signed a pact to regularly share data, including PAN and audit reports of firms. (Representational Image)

71 per cent surge in Income Tax returns filed till August 31: Govt

The total number of e-returns of salaried Individual taxpayers filed till August 31 increased to 3.37 crore from 2.19...

2 Sept 2018 1:05 PM IST

Indias fiscal deficit at the end of October hit 96.1 per cent of the budget estimate for 2017- 18. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

GST collections dip to Rs 93,960 crore in August

Out the total collection, Central GST contributed Rs 15,303 crore.

2 Sept 2018 12:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi adderesses during the launch of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Postmen to turn bankers with Modi's new payments bank

Modi has sought to end what he has called financial untouchability by giving millions of people access to banking...

2 Sept 2018 12:41 PM IST

40% anticipate GDP growth to range between 6.5-7% in FY18 which is in line with various international organisations.

GDP growth surges over 8 per cent, boost for Modi before election

Economic Affairs Secretary, told reporters the govt will stick to the fiscal deficit target of 3.3 pc of GDP this fiscal...

1 Sept 2018 10:54 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has not been attending office since Monday and even skipped taking oath after being re-elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI | File)

Finance Minister reels out numbers to defend demonetisation

Arun Jaitley in a Facebook blog cited widening of the taxpayer base to justify the November 2016 cash cull.

1 Sept 2018 10:42 AM IST