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Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs- Arun Jaitley

Ficci-led CEOs' delegation accompanying Jaitley on US visit

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is going to the US to attend the IMF-World Bank meeting this week.

9 Oct 2017 4:21 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted there was a slowdown in economy but also said it was temporary. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi meets top global, Indian oil chiefs, talks investment

India is dependent on imports to meet its 80 per cent of the demand and more than half of its natural gas requirements.

9 Oct 2017 3:01 PM IST

Kempegowda International Airport has been developed under a PPP model with 26% held by government entities and the remaining 74% by private companies.

Bengaluru airport to become India's first Aadhaar enabled airport by...

The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which ran a two-month pilot project has given its approval for the...

9 Oct 2017 1:43 PM IST

RBI governor Urjit Patel

RBI Governor Urjit Patel says growth important, but not at cost of...

Patel said that the economy was recovering, after growth slowed to a three-year low of 5.7 percent in the April-June...

9 Oct 2017 12:22 PM IST

Consumer confidence in the economic scenario of the country has turned negative as people remain pessimistic about price levels, income and dipping employment opportunities. Photo: PTI

Consumer confidence in economy 'pessimistic'; people worry about jobs

In fact, 40.7 per cent felt the economy has worsened as of September, 2017 as compared to 25.3 per cent in September,...

9 Oct 2017 12:01 PM IST

According to a study, in India, trucks spend 60 per cent of their time in plying on roads while 40 per cent of the time. (Representational image)

Truck dealers go on 2-day strike, demand inclusion of diesel under GST

The protest by truck dealers comes just days ahead of the proposed nationwide strike by petrol pump dealers on Oct 13.

9 Oct 2017 10:20 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

GST, demonetisation, Swachh Bharat having desired impact: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also said that there is public support to the reforms being undertaken by the government.

9 Oct 2017 9:41 AM IST

RBI has included HDFC in its list of too big to fail banks.

RBI to soon launch financial literacy drive in 9 states

The aim of CFL is to inculcate the habit of making a household budget and recording financial transactions.

8 Oct 2017 3:20 PM IST

The worlds biggest coal users China, US and India have boosted coal mining in 2017

Coal imports up 10 per cent in Sept as power plants face fuel shortage

India's coal imports declined marginally to 19.08 MT as against 19.63 MT in the same month of 2016-17.

8 Oct 2017 12:13 PM IST

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia is also secretary of GST Council. (Photo: PTI)

Exporters' pending GST refunds to be cleared in 2 months: Adhia

A nominal 0.1 per cent tax will be levied on merchant exporter as they themselves do not manufacture.

8 Oct 2017 11:59 AM IST

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

FPIs pour Rs 5,000 crore in debt markets in just 4 trading sessions

FPIs invested a net sum of Rs 4,886 crore (USD 747 million) in debt markets during October 3-6.

8 Oct 2017 11:49 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

GST, demonetisation having desired impact: Arun Jaitley

Demonetisation and GST are having desired impact in terms of tax compliances and squeezing quantum of cash in economy.

8 Oct 2017 11:33 AM IST