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The Indian Banks Association (IBA) has questioned the UIDAIs authority in directing banks under the Aadhaar Act. (Photo: AFP)

UIDAI can't issue orders to us, only RBI can: Banks write to govt

In July, the UIDAI had asked private as well as public banks to open Aadhaar enrolment and updation facilities.

21 Oct 2017 1:11 PM IST

Expensive medicines can make you feel like the side effects are worse than it really is, new sudy finds. (Photo: Pexels)

No change in essential drugs' ceiling price calculation: Govt

Earlier this week there were reports suggesting that the government was changing the methodology of calculating ceiling...

20 Oct 2017 8:56 PM IST

The income tax department on Wednesday came out with draft notification for fresh registration of trusts who have carried out modification of their objects. (Photo: PTI)

Income tax unions threaten stir against new software rollout

The Income Tax department replaced the existing AST software with ITBA in the seven largest metros in a phased manner.

20 Oct 2017 7:51 PM IST

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

Pakistan, North Korea not invited to global consumer event: Paswan

As many as 24 Asian nations have been invited for the international conference, he told reporters.

20 Oct 2017 7:35 PM IST

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

India's reserves sufficient to cushion against external woes: DBS

According to DBS, India's total foreign reserves touched a record high of USD 402.5 billion in September this year.

20 Oct 2017 6:59 PM IST

The government has allowed banks to accept deposits under various small savings schemes like National Savings Certificate (NSC), recurring deposits and monthly income plan. (Photo: Pixabay)

Govt permits banks to sell more small savings schemes

Increased outlets for selling small savings scheme would result in higher mobilisation under the scheme.

20 Oct 2017 6:34 PM IST

Only about 2,300 branches of private and public sector banks have opened Aadhaar enrolment and updation centres within their premises, said an official source on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Only 2,300 bank branches open Aadhaar centres on premises

UIDAI has already extended by a month, the deadline for banks to open Aadhaar centres in at least 10 per cent of their...

20 Oct 2017 6:19 PM IST

GST Network on Thursday said it has started the facility for registration of casual taxpayers.

GST Network starts offline utility for GSTR-3B filing

Taxpayers can download offline utility from GSTN portal under the download section and after fill in the data.

20 Oct 2017 5:29 PM IST

In worldwide trade, gold gained around 4 per cent to close at a 13-month high.

Govt notifies rules for registered valuers

The corporate affairs ministry has proposed to specify the IBBI as the authority with respect to matters related to...

20 Oct 2017 4:55 PM IST

GSTN Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Thursday pointed to robustness of the GSTN system and said 30 lakh returns had been filed so far.

GST: Anti-profiteering screening panel set up in MP, Chhattisgarh

An officer each from state govt and Central govt has been included in committee.

20 Oct 2017 3:55 PM IST

The finance department has directed all departments to complete the process of seeding Aadhaar card of beneficiaries before the deadline. (Representational image)

Aadhaar-bank a/c linking: RBI says never issued any order in this...

An RTI was filed seeking copy of file along with file notings regarding linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts.

20 Oct 2017 3:35 PM IST

RBI on Wednesday kept repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

MPC minutes suggest RBI to tread cautious path: Report

Besides inflationary pressures, fiscal slippage concerns and possible volatility in global markets worried some MPC...

20 Oct 2017 2:01 PM IST