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The move is expected to prompt banks to lower the deposit rate in line with the small savings rate as offered by the government.

Govt urges banks to sell more small savings schemes

Increased outlets for selling small savings scheme would result in higher mobilisation under the scheme.

20 Oct 2017 6:38 PM IST

Aadhaar is a 10-digit unique identity given to almost every Indians.

UIDAI extends deadline for banks to open Aadhaar centres to October 31

Till now, only about 2,300 branches of private and public sector banks have opened Aadhaar centres within their...

20 Oct 2017 6:23 PM IST

Indias crude oil needa are growing every year. (Photo: Representational/AP)

India's fuel demand up 10 per cent in Sept; highest jump since Aug...

World's fastest growing oil consumer used 16.25 million tonnes of petroleum products in September.

20 Oct 2017 5:57 PM IST

GST, which will replace more than a dozen central and state levies like factory-gate, excise duty, service tax and local sales tax or VAT, is Indias biggest tax reform in the 70 years of independence. (Phtoto: Representational/PTI)

GST Network starts offline utility for GSTR-3B filing

Taxpayers can download offline utility from GSTN portal under the download section and after fill in the data.

20 Oct 2017 5:30 PM IST

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) bagged three fields, the same number as new entrant PFH Oil and Gas Pvt Ltd got.

IOC defers Paradip refinery shutdown to March-April

Plan to defer turnaround at Paradip is aimed at helping co meet govt-set crude processing targets.

20 Oct 2017 5:11 PM IST

Indian Oil Corp has delayed maintenance shutdown at its 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) Paradip refinery in eastern Odisha state to March-April, a company spokesman said on Friday. (Photo:IOCL)

Indian Oil Corp delays shutdown of Paradip refinery to March-April

The plan to defer the turnaround at Paradip is aimed at helping the company meet government-set crude processing...

20 Oct 2017 5:10 PM IST

Individuals, partnership entities as well as companies can act as valuers under the Companies Act after getting registered with an authority specified by the government. (Representational Image)

Govt notifies rules for registered valuers

The corporate affairs ministry has proposed to specify the IBBI as the authority with respect to matters related to...

20 Oct 2017 4:55 PM IST

The tender details will be finalised this week.

Govt to float tender for Wi-Fi service in panchayats by 2019

Plan is to roll out Wi-Fi service in 1 lakh gram panchayats (GPs) in a year and in the rest by 2019.

20 Oct 2017 4:09 PM IST

Earlier, the government had fixed August 20 as the last date for filing GSTR-3B forms for July. (Photo: File/Representational)

GST: Anti-profiteering screening panel set up in MP, Chhattisgarh

An officer each from state govt and Central govt has been included in committee.

20 Oct 2017 4:03 PM IST

UIDAI on Sunday asserted that Aadhaar system has stringent security features to prevent any unauthorised capture or transmission of data. Photo: PTI

RTI reveals RBI never issued any order on linking bank a/c with...

In a notification dated June 1, 2017, the government mandated the linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar by December 31.

20 Oct 2017 3:40 PM IST

Bajaj Finserv, through its lending arm, Bajaj Finance Ltd., is offering personal loan at a special interest rate of 11.99 per cent for a loan value of Rs 12 lakh and above. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bajaj Finserv slashes personal loan interest rate to 11.99 per cent

These special interest rates can be availed on all personal loan applications between October 17 to 23.

20 Oct 2017 2:57 PM IST

Startups have also appealed that the government should also consider eliminating Minimum Alternate Tax for startups, which are DIPP certified.

Meet on Intellectual Property Rights for MSMEs, start-ups on Oct 26

It is a joint initiative of IP office and FICCI in association with the Department of Industries and Commerce of Kerala...

20 Oct 2017 2:21 PM IST