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Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks at a event organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and FICCI in Boston (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet approves India's membership for EBRD

EBRD's core operations pertain to private sector development in their countries of operation.

22 Nov 2017 5:08 PM IST

Under the companys plan, Answers will lower its debt by $471 million, according to documents filed in Manhattans US Bankruptcy Court.

Cabinet nods amendments to insolvency and bankruptcy code

The Finance Ministry had earlier asked banks to ensure that wilful defaulters were prevented from buying same stressed...

22 Nov 2017 4:57 PM IST

Mr Gupta said that exports should be out rightly kept out of the purview of GST as paying the tax first and getting refund is cumbersome and is affecting exports.

April-Oct trade deficit soars 60 pc to $88 billion: report

Current account deficit widening by 40 bps for every 10 per cent increase in crude prices.

22 Nov 2017 4:35 PM IST

The BSE Sensex on Friday soared to life-time high of 33,270.62 and the NSE Nifty scaled another record high of 10.366.15 in opening trade. Photo: AP

Sensex rises 83 points to hit two-week high of 33,561.55

The broader Nifty scaled a high of 10,368.70 but finished at 10,342.30, still up 15.40 points, or 0.15 per cent.

22 Nov 2017 4:30 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

Cabinet approves setting up 15th Finance Commisison, wage policy for...

The Union Cabinet also agreed to revise the salaries, gratuities, pensions, etc of judges of the Supreme Court and high...

22 Nov 2017 3:40 PM IST

While Bhushan Steel is in default of Rs 44,478 crore to banks, Essar Steel owes Rs 37,284 crore and Electrosteel Steels Rs 10,273.6 crore. (Representational image)

ArcelorMittal team visits Essar Steel, Bhushan Steel plants

ArcelorMittal is among top industry players, including Tata Steel, that have submitted bids to acquire the debt-ridden...

22 Nov 2017 3:37 PM IST

Yesterday the rupee had ended marginally lower by two paise at 68.20 despite the outlook for the dollar remaining lacklustre.

Cabinet gives nod to wage policy framework for CPSE workers

Government would not provide any budgetary support for any such wage increase.

22 Nov 2017 2:28 PM IST

The Centre had earlier this year made Aadhaar mandatory for availing crop insurance policies. (Representational Image | PTI)

COAI asks UIDAI for more time to operationalise OTP-based Aadhaar...

The government announced last month that Aadhaar-based verification of existing SIMs can be done via OTP-based method.

22 Nov 2017 1:56 PM IST

Representational image of gold bars.

Gold futures up 0.11 per cent on global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 29,380 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators raised bets amid a firm global trend.

22 Nov 2017 1:40 PM IST

Bharti Airtel Ltd is mulling phasing out its 3G service in two years and upgrading all its subscribers to the 4G network. (Photo: PTI)

Hike, Airtel Payments Bank tie-up for mobile wallet

Airtel Payments Bank gets access to over 100 million users on Hike and will begin powering Hike Wallet product.

22 Nov 2017 1:30 PM IST

Homebuyers have been protesting after NCLT admitted IDBI Banks insolvency plea against Jaypee Infratech. Photo: Representational/PTI

SC restrains Jaypee directors from selling personal properties

The apex court cautioned the directors that alienation of property would make them liable for criminal prosecution.

22 Nov 2017 1:13 PM IST

Jayant Sinha defended the governments economic policies on Thursday in what many saw as an attempt by the government to have Yashwant Sinha cornered by his own son. (Photo: PTI/File)

92 new flight routes in Northeast under Udaan-2: Jayant Sinha

Scheme has enabled govt to add 30 new airports on aviation map in tier-2 and tier-3 cities under first round.

22 Nov 2017 1:09 PM IST