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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley addresses a Press Conference in National Media Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley clarifies rumours of govt writing off loans of big defaulters

Jaitley said that over the last few days, a rumour is being propagated regarding waiver of loans of capitalists by...

28 Nov 2017 5:25 PM IST

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan pitches for including gas in GST

Crude oil, petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel and natural gas are not included in GST.

28 Nov 2017 4:36 PM IST

The amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) barring defaulting promoters from bidding for their own companys asset is expected to increase losses for banks as it would lower competition during the bidding process thereby impacting the valuation.

Bankruptcy ordinance puts premium on integrity, promotes clean biz:...

The ordinance is primarily aimed at safeguarding the public money from being misused by dishonest businesses.

28 Nov 2017 4:13 PM IST

DBS Bank recently conducted a similar initiative in India named Ideathon to identify talent from top business schools across India.

Singapore's DBS Bank lowers India's FY18 GDP growth to 6.6 per cent

Bank, however, expects that Indian economy will recover in fiscal 2019 and achieve a growth rate of 7.2 per cent.

28 Nov 2017 3:43 PM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

Net neutrality: Trai against discrimination of content

Supporters of Net neutrality back the principle that the entire Internet traffic should be available to everyone on...

28 Nov 2017 3:04 PM IST

The state government was expecting support from the Centre to provide relief to onions farmers, but no assistance has been forthcoming so far.

Onion prices skyrocket to Rs 80 per kg in national capital

Onions in other metro cities are being sold at Rs 50-70 per kg depending on the quality and locality, data showed.

28 Nov 2017 2:34 PM IST

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (Photo: PTI)

Pradhan defends mega oil refinery amid e-vehicle push

Pradhan's comment comes after Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that only electric cars would be produced in...

28 Nov 2017 2:16 PM IST

The I-T Department has slapped notices on 1.16 lakh individuals and firms who made cash deposits of more than Rs 25 lakh in bank accounts post note ban but failed to file returns by the due date. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Black money: I-T lens on 1.16 lakh entities with Rs 25 lakh-deposit...

Large cash deposit by people who have filed I-T returns are also under close scrutiny.

28 Nov 2017 1:44 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India

Govt lobbies for RBI rate cut before March: Finance Ministry sources

At its last meeting in October, the Monetary Policy Committee left repo rate at 6 per cent, near a seven-year low.

28 Nov 2017 1:10 PM IST

N K Singh newly appointed Chairman of 15th Finance Commission.

New Finance panel to study impact of GST on finances: N K Singh

New Finance Commission will cover five-year period commencing April 1, 2020.

28 Nov 2017 9:20 AM IST

GST collections in November slipped to Rs 83,346 crore as recorded up till November 27, from over Rs 92,000 crore last month. (Photo: PTI)

GST collections dip to Rs 83,346 crore in October

The Centre had promised the states that it will pay them for any loss in revenue due to GST roll out for next five...

28 Nov 2017 12:23 AM IST

Less deficit pain likely: Ind-Ra

The government has reiterated its commitment to narrow down the fiscal deficit to 3.2 per cent for fiscal 2018.

28 Nov 2017 12:20 AM IST