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Ever since the government came to power in 2014, experts pointed out that the lower crude oil prices over the last few years had helped the government to significantly improve Indias macro economic indicators.

Higher crude price to hurt state-owned oil firms: Icra

The rising crude prices could pose significant risks for the state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) if it continued.

1 Jan 2018 2:11 AM IST

After having done this, I request you to do one more thing. During the year, the BSE Smallcap index gave a return in excess of 50 per cent. Do the math on the portfolio you have. It is very unlikely that you would have made this return if you are in to 20 or 30-odd stocks.

Invest with caution in 2018

Will you wish that a few or many stocks now in your demat account be not there?

1 Jan 2018 2:07 AM IST

Others like Astron Paper & Board, Dixon Technologies, Salasar Techno Engineering and PSP Projects posted gains in the range of 137 per cent to 180 per cent.

Debutants stole the thunder in 2017

As many as 36 firms tapped the primary market with their IPOs mobilising over Rs 67,000 crore.

1 Jan 2018 1:01 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

Govt admits economy slowed down in 2016-17

Jaitley said that for the last three consecutive years, India has remained the fastest growing economy in the world.

30 Dec 2017 4:37 AM IST

Bitcoin is a type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.

Finance ministry likens cryptocoins to ponzi scheme

Bitcoin has surged by more than 900 per cent in value in 2017, which has raised fears of a bubble around countries.

30 Dec 2017 1:08 AM IST

Fiscal deficit for the financial year 2016-17 is budgeted at 3.5 per cent.

India breaches fiscal deficit target in November

For FY18, the Centre aims to bring down the fiscal deficit to 3.2 per cent of GDP.

30 Dec 2017 1:08 AM IST

The Sensex opened higher before trading at 26,646.65 at 1100 hours, a loss of 51.17, or 0.19 per cent.

Markets end 2017 with best gains in 3 years

The strong rally in equities saw investors wealth zoom by a whooping Rs 45.50 lakh crore in a single year.

30 Dec 2017 1:08 AM IST

Bitcoin is a type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.

Bitcoins, other virtual currencies like Ponzi schemes: FinMin

The RBI clarified that it has not given any licence to any entity to operate such schemes or deal with Bitcoin or any...

29 Dec 2017 6:26 PM IST

Businesses availing trasnitional credit can file GST returns till August 28. Photo: Twitter| @GSTN_IT

Govt extends last date for filing of final sales return of GST till...

GST Council had in November allowed businesses with turnover of up to Rs 1.5 crore to file final returns GSTR-1...

29 Dec 2017 4:46 PM IST

The Sensex opened higher before trading at 26,646.65 at 1100 hours, a loss of 51.17, or 0.19 per cent.

Sensex scales new high; signs off 2017 with 28 per cent gains

30-share index started day on a strong note at 33,889.39 and hit a high of 34,086.05 before closing at 34,056.83.

29 Dec 2017 4:32 PM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

'25 per cent jobs in BFSI to face existential threat by 2022'

BFSI sector will face existential threat, while 15-20 per cent of workforce in the sector would be deployed in new jobs.

29 Dec 2017 4:27 PM IST

Fiscal deficit for the financial year 2016-17 is budgeted at 3.5 per cent.

Fiscal deficit breaches FY18 target at November-end

During the same period of 2016-17, the deficit stood at 85.8 per cent of that year's target.

29 Dec 2017 4:01 PM IST