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Finance minister Arun Jaitley along with finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia is seen addressing the media in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Government to infuse Rs 1 lakh crore into 20 public sector banks by...

Of this, Rs 80,000 crore will come through recap bonds and Rs 8,139 crore as budgetary support.

25 Jan 2018 12:53 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the new process would be finalised in the next meeting of the GST Council after a written formulation is circulated to the states. (Photo: ANI)

Rs 80,000 crore PSB recap bonds won't impact fiscal deficit: Finance...

Government has pegged the fiscal deficit target at 3.2 per cent of the GDP for current fiscal.

24 Jan 2018 5:33 PM IST

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

Govt to infuse over Rs 88,000 crore in 20 public banks

During the current fiscal, ending March 31, SBI will get Rs 8,800 cr capital and Bank of India, Rs 9,232 cr.

24 Jan 2018 5:01 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan, who exited RBI a year ago, had courted controversy in 2015 lecture where he talked about growing intolerance in India. (Photo: PTI)

West must share benefits of growth with emerging world: Rajan

Rajan also took on the economists who frown upon the idea of economic narratives.

24 Jan 2018 9:57 AM IST

Ratings agency Icra

Budget to focus on infrastructure not sops: Icra

We expect this Budget to utilise fiscal space to enhance spending rather than reduce direct taxes, said Icra.

24 Jan 2018 12:35 AM IST

Standard and Poors

India shaking off GST roll out woes, but oil price a risk: S&P

International oil prices have been rising which has also led to increased prices of petrol and diesel.

23 Jan 2018 4:49 PM IST

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya

With major reforms, India can achieve 10 per cent growth: Panagariya

Indian economy grew 7.5 cent in the first three years of Narandra Modi government.

23 Jan 2018 3:16 PM IST

Bank watchers think that the BoJ may try to kickstart the economy by expanding an already massive 80 trillion yen ($785 billion) annual asset-buying plan.

BOJ keeps policy unchanged, slightly more upbeat on inflation outlook

BOJ maintained a pledge to guide short-term interest rates at minus 0.1 per cent.

23 Jan 2018 2:40 PM IST

The TS government is determined to bring officials involved in commercial taxes scam to book, though some are now working for the AP government.

Increase tax exemption limit to Rs 3 lakh, says SBI report

Govt has periodically increased the income tax slabs from Rs 22,000 in 1990-91 to Rs 2.5 lakh in 2014-15.

23 Jan 2018 12:33 PM IST

India means business: Modi tells global CEOs

Modi is the first Indian prime minister to attend Davos summit in 20 years.

23 Jan 2018 12:00 PM IST

The government has smartly implemented the rule for flashing every day fuel price at petrol bunks so that people do not feel agitated.

India's oil ministry seeks cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel in...

A litre of petrol costs 72.23 rupees while diesel is sold at 63.01 rupees.

23 Jan 2018 11:17 AM IST

As goalposts and the World Economic Forums latest Global Risks Report 2018 showing environmental disasters, cybercrime, large-scale involuntary migration and illicit trade as among the most notable risks, in terms of likelihood, facing the world this year there are issues raised here for the FM to address.

India ranks behind Pakistan among emerging economies

Norway remains the world's most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again tops the list of emerging economies,...

23 Jan 2018 12:33 AM IST