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The container market in India is expected to grow between 8-10 per cent in 2018.

Andhra Pradesh logistics sector seeks sops in Budget

Transportation and infrastructure need more clarity.

1 Feb 2018 5:53 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with his team of officials after finalising the Union Budget 2018-19 at his office in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

All eyes on Union Budget, may contain dramatic announcements

Arun Jaitley has the tough task of appeasing a demanding middle class, and push growth which is at a four-year low.

1 Feb 2018 2:13 AM IST

Around 25 per cent of the respondents were in favour of reducing the peak income tax rate to 25 per cent from 30 per cent.

India wants Budget to focus on rural sector, says survey

Around 56 per cent of citizens want sizable funds to be allocated to skill development, which is crucial for employment...

1 Feb 2018 12:29 AM IST

Parliaments approval has been sought for meeting additional expenditure towards recapitalisation of Public Sector Banks.

Govt fixes rates up to 7.68 per cent for recap bonds with 6 maturities

A total of Rs 80,000 crore will be infused in state-owned banks through the bonds this year.

31 Jan 2018 4:42 PM IST

We should think about the well-being of rural India, farmers, Dalits, tribal communities and labourers, Modi said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Union Budget 2018 to test investor's faith in Modi government

Markets will be focused on how much India widens its fiscal deficit beyond the 3 pc of GDP projected for 2018-19.

31 Jan 2018 4:23 PM IST

Niti Aayog 'in principle' nod to Chhattisgarh's Bastar development...

Niti Aayog has given its approval for the expansion of banking services in remote rural areas of Bastar.

31 Jan 2018 3:11 PM IST

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out more than Rs 7,300 crore from the equity markets in August. Photo: PTI

1,235 new FPIs register with Sebi in April-December FY'18

Sebi in 2014 released norms that clubbed different categories of foreign investors into a new class called FPIs.

31 Jan 2018 2:12 PM IST

World Bank commits USD 100 mn to boost rural economy of Tamil Nadu

Loan agreement to promote rural economy in selected blocks of Tamil Nadu across 26 districts, benefiting over 4 lakh...

31 Jan 2018 11:33 AM IST

Participation in the APY not only builds a pensioned society but also adds sustainable fee income to banks. (Photo: ANI)

Banks seen increasing deposit rates in near term: Icra

Govt under recapitalisation programme will improve ability of PSBs to pursue credit growth in coming months.

30 Jan 2018 4:20 PM IST

Arvind Subramanian

Stock prices need to be backed by economic growth, says CEA

Growth is expected to decelerate to 6.75 per cent in the current fiscal, from 7.1 per cent in 2016-17.

30 Jan 2018 2:29 PM IST

The middle and the salaried class, who have been severely hit by the high service tax in GST, is likely to get relief as Arun Jaitley may raise the tax slab in personal income tax.

Budget 2018: Encourage housing, retirement savings, digital...

Government is widely expected to increase spending to ensure growth recaptures momentum.

30 Jan 2018 12:47 PM IST

The much hyped Universal Basic Income (UBI) touted as the mother of all welfare schemes to be introduced in the country fails to find any mention in the budget speech of Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on Wednesday.

Expectations from India's 2018-19 budget

Government is widely expected to increase spending to ensure growth recaptures momentum.

30 Jan 2018 12:35 PM IST