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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

2 weeks into GST: Council to take stock tomorrow

This will be first meeting of the Council since the launch of the GST on July 1.

16 July 2017 1:44 PM IST

The conditions set by the Centre to promote digital payments through bank accounts as part of the Information, Education and Communication activities has added to the work burden on district collectors.

Only 7 per cent rise in transactions through cards post demonetisation

Digital transactions in all modes increased by 23 per cent to 27.5 million from 22.4 million.

16 July 2017 1:25 PM IST

Union minister Nitin Gadkari

Bill to fund waterways from CRF in Monsoon Session: Gadkari

IWAI also has planned to undertake work on the development of 24 NWs during the next three years.

16 July 2017 12:54 PM IST

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has advised that Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to personally monitor the cases relating to frauds of Rs one crore and above.

Number of PSBs may go down to 12 as govt mulls consolidation

The 21 public sector banks would get consolidated to 10- 12 in the medium term.

16 July 2017 12:49 PM IST

RBI governor Urjit Patel

Pressure mounts on RBI to cut policy rate, say experts

MPC in its previous review in June had retained the repo rate at 6.25 per cent

16 July 2017 12:19 PM IST

According to depository data FPIs infused a net sum of Rs 9,628 crore in equities.

FPIs stay bullish on India; pour Rs 11,000 crore in July so far

Inflow from FPI is expected to remain subdued with depreciating US currency against the Indian rupee.

16 July 2017 11:21 AM IST

The chartered accountants had much to cheer since their practice would gain the most from the new law.

Legal services provided by advocates covered under GST: CBEC

This applies to 'an individual advocate including a senior advocate and a firm of advocates', clarified CBEC.

15 July 2017 8:08 PM IST

The panel said that in the case of insolvency, interest of workers should be fully protected and they should be given dues for 24 months as against 12 months proposed in the Bill.

'IBC segregates judicial, commercial aspects of insolvency'

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code provides for a market-determined and time-bound insolvency resolution process.

15 July 2017 6:35 PM IST

The decision comes close on the heels of the merger that took SBI into the top 50 largest banks in the world with a balance sheet size of Rs 41 lakh crore, 500 million customers.

SBI customers, these are new NEFT, RTGS charges from today

SBI has slashed charges for transactions done through its internet banking and mobile banking services.

15 July 2017 5:49 PM IST

70% of the complaints about overpricing on the pretext of GST are from semi-urban and rural areas which have lower levels of awareness.

Govt asks businesses to register under GST by July 30

Getting registered for GST means input tax credit can be passed on to traders in value chain.

15 July 2017 5:38 PM IST

Aadhaar is a unique identity.

Watch: Benefits of Aadhaar and why it is mandatory

Aadhaar has been made compuslory for availing various govt schemes to stop misuse and pilferage.

15 July 2017 4:32 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while launching a mobile app for finding GST rates.

Watch: How to download GST Rates Finder mobile app

On July 7, finanace minister Arun Jaitley launched 'one-stop' shop for all GST-related queries.

15 July 2017 2:52 PM IST