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Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya

Govt should focus more on reducing poverty than inequality: Panagariya

He says there can be potentially serious conflict between poverty reduction and reduction in inequality.

28 Aug 2017 2:28 PM IST

FDI inflows into India firmed up by 22 per cent to USD 35.85 billion during April-December 2016.

DIPP releases next edition of consolidated FDI policy

The whole exercise is aimed at providing an investor friendly climate to foreign players.

28 Aug 2017 1:57 PM IST

The Karnataka Development Authority has instructed the banks that a Kannada unit must be established in all the branches. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

'Sans fund infusion, PSB mergers won't improve capitalisation'

Poor corporate governance has been a structural credit weakness at public-sector banks.

28 Aug 2017 1:44 PM IST

For over a year, India had been the fastest growing economy, second only to China. This has now changed.

India's GDP growth seen picking up to 6.6 per cent but GST fogs...

RBI earlier this month became the first major central bank in Asia to cut interest rates this year.

28 Aug 2017 12:58 PM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, (Photo credit: World Bank)

Stick to ethics in algorithm trading: FinMin to traders, exchanges

Algorithmic trading refers to orders on bourses that are generated using high-frequency, automated execution logic.

28 Aug 2017 12:38 PM IST

The deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linkage is August 31.

Aadhaar-PAN linking: August 31 last date unlikely to be extended

Govt awaits clarity on Aadhaar Act from Supreme Court that has declared privacy as fundamental right.

28 Aug 2017 11:45 AM IST

Globally, gold rose 0.39 per cent to USD 1,290.80 an ounce. (Photo: PTI)

Gold futures up Rs 39 on firm global cues

Analysts said a firming trend in global markets as a weaker dollar boosted demand for the safe-haven investment.

28 Aug 2017 11:22 AM IST

UIDAI on Sunday asserted that Aadhaar system has stringent security features to prevent any unauthorised capture or transmission of data. Photo

UIDAI refutes WikiLeaks' claim of Aadhaar data theft by CIA

The UIDAI said that such 'misinformation' was being spread by certain 'vested interests'.

28 Aug 2017 11:08 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India

RBI to bring back all new Rs 1,000 note: reports

According to reports, Rs 1,000 note will be brought back to fill in the vast gap between the existing Rs 500 and Rs...

28 Aug 2017 10:02 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley heads the GST Council. Photo: PTI

JAM trinity nears 100 crore people mark, says Arun Jaitley

Centre makes direct transfer of Rs 74,000 crore to the financial accounts of 35 crore beneficiaries annually.

28 Aug 2017 1:09 AM IST

The jewellery shops in Kochi witnessed brisk sales during the last few weeks ahead of the implementation of the new tax regime.

GST intelligence arm to be regulator for gems & jewellery

DGCEI detected tax evasion worth Rs 15,047 crore during financial year 2016-17.

27 Aug 2017 2:20 PM IST

Almost 99 per cent of the demonetised Rs 1,000 notes in circulation are back into the banking system. (Photo: PTI/File)

99 per cent of junked Rs 1,000 notes have been returned to RBI: report

At the end of March 2017, Rs 8,925 crore in the 1,000-rupee notes were in circulation.

27 Aug 2017 2:15 PM IST