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This Rakshabandhan, secure your siblings future with some financial gifts.

Rakshabandhan 2017: Here are 5 financial gifts to secure your...

Instead of the conventional cash, fancy clothes, etc, financial instruments are more pragmatic in the future.

7 Aug 2017 1:30 PM IST

PAN card is an important document for filing income tax returns.

How to check whether your PAN was among 11.44 lakh deactivated cards

Govt recently either cancelled or deleted PAN cards that were found to be 'multiple' to prevent tax evasion.

7 Aug 2017 12:46 PM IST

The worlds third-largest greenhouse gas emitting country said last Friday that it would lower the duty on domestic coal from July 1 and impose a new 18 per cent tax on solar cells and modules as part of a broader tax overhaul.

Govt annuls 5th round of coal mines auction on tepid response

Six coking coal blocks were to go under the hammer in the fifth round, five of which are in Jharkhand and one in Madhya...

7 Aug 2017 11:27 AM IST

While DN Capital Express between Guwahati and Patna was controlled at Goalpara, DN Guwahati-Howrah Saraighat Express was controlled at Gossaigaon and New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express at New Bongaigaon. (Photo: Representational Image)

Railways to make Delhi-Mumbai train journey a 'true overnighter'

The 15-hour journey between Delhi and Mumbai will be reduced by three hours.

7 Aug 2017 10:44 AM IST

Dr Rajiv Kumar will be Niti Aayogs new Vice Chairman.

FICCI welcomes appointment of Rajiv Kumar as VC of NITI Aayog

Dr Kumar will be succeeding Arvind Panagariya, who resigned from his post as vice chairman on August 1.

7 Aug 2017 9:32 AM IST

Union Textile minister Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

Weavers' Service Centres to offer electricity bill payment, Aadhaar

Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said that weavers will be able to avail a wide array of government services from these...

7 Aug 2017 9:17 AM IST

The rupee had ended lower by 12 paise at 67.54 yesterday on steady demand for the greenback from importers and corporates.

Higher rupee value hurts Indian exports

Exporters losing edge to competition.

7 Aug 2017 12:50 AM IST

In his letter, Mr Reddy told the court that the transmission companies have been denying the compensation to hundreds of farmers in both the states from 2003 in violation of the Electricity Act, 2003. (Representational Image)

Govt clears Rs 437-crore electronics cluster project in Telangana

This is the second electronics manufacturing cluster (EMC) project approved by MEITY for Telangana.

6 Aug 2017 6:41 PM IST

On Wednesday, the rupee had continued its strong recovery for the second day, surging by 27 paise to close at 68.38 against the US currency.

Mismatch between internal,external rupee values detrimental to...

Witnessing a decline of six percent over the last one year, the rupee is now trading at 63.63-70 against 66.93 to a...

6 Aug 2017 5:48 PM IST

As per the latest data released by Switzerlands central bank SNB, the total funds linked to Pakistan in Swiss banks stood at CHF 1,513 million. (Representational image)

Swiss say India's data security laws 'adequate' for auto-sharing...

Switzerland is looking to explore greater access to Indian market, including the reinsurance sector and other financial...

6 Aug 2017 5:29 PM IST

Cash is back in the circulation as cashless transaction takes a backseat soon after the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST).

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

This comes following a net inflow of Rs 1.16 lakh crore in last six months from February-July 2017.

6 Aug 2017 4:37 PM IST

On Feb. 24 to 26, banks will not function in connection with Shivratri, Fourth Saturday and Sunday. (Representational image)

12 PSU banks firming plans to raise funds from markets

About 6-7 lenders including Andhra Bank expect to close their capital raising plan by the end of the current fiscal

6 Aug 2017 4:28 PM IST