Economy
Modi's big tax cut unlikely to spur job bonanza in India
India’s unemployment rate reached 8.19 pc in Aug, up from 6.27 pc in the same month last year.
Challenge before India is to grow at 8-9 pc and sustain it: Kant
The government also announced a slew of measures to boost exports and real estate sector.
Trade tensions darken growth outlook for developing Asia: ADB
Growth in the region was 5.9 per cent in 2018.
Trade tensions darken growth outlook for developing Asia: ADB
ADB maintained India’s 7.2 per cent growth projection for next year.
Closed sugar mills may see revival soon as govt mulls ethanol production on their land
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said land of the sugar mills can be utilised for ethanol production from sugar.
Top 1,000 listed firms may see tax savings of Rs 37,000 cr post corp tax cut: CRISIL
The drop in tax rate would now bring India at par with most Asian economies, the report added.
Corporate tax cut to give 'necessary fillip' to economy: Piyush Goyal
Corporate tax rate cut for companies by almost 10 percentage points to 25.17 per cent.
Wrong to say India on 5 pc growth trajectory: Bibek Debroy
The GDP growth in the April-June quarter of the 2019- 20 fiscal was 5 per cent, according to government data.
Corporate tax cut to give 'necessary fillip' to economy: Piyush Goyal
The minister is hopeful that businesses will be able to take benefit of these measures to spur growth.
RBI expects growth to pick up from Q2 on govt spending
Governor also welcomed the government announcement in the morning to slash corporate tax across the board.