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Higher opening in domestic stock market limited rupee losses. (Photo: PTI).

Rupee weakens 4 paise against US dollar to 63.94

On Thursday, the rupee had closed at 63.90 against the American currency.

1 Sept 2017 10:43 AM IST

NSE Nifty reclaimed the 9,900-level and BSE Sensex climbed over 167 points in early trade on Thursday. Photo: PTI

Sensex up 71 points as September F&O opens strong

The NSE Nifty advanced by 20.10 points or 0.20 per cent to 9,938.10.

1 Sept 2017 10:27 AM IST

Unusual cash deposits totalling Rs 1.6-1.7 trillion were made during the demonetisation period, says an RBI research paper. Photo: PTI

Govt scrambles to defend demonetisation as RBI data raises doubts

RBI data said 99 percent of the 15.44 trillion rupees ($242 billion) of banned notes had come back to the banking...

1 Sept 2017 10:16 AM IST

For FY 18, the fiscal deficit target was supposed to be 3 per cent but it may choose the upper band of 3.5 percent in the Union Budget.

Fiscal deficit at July-end touches 92.4 per cent of budget

During the same period of last financial year, 2016-17, it was 73.7 per cent of the target.

1 Sept 2017 10:00 AM IST

RBI said farmers can avail of short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh at subsidised interest rate of 7 per cent. Photo: PTI

Farm loan waivers to have lasting impact on economy: RBI Governor

Urjit Patel called for lasting solutions like building irrigation capabilities and cold storage chains,etc.

1 Sept 2017 9:50 AM IST

Indias GDP slowed down to 5.7 per cent on the back of demonetisation and GST. Photo: AP

India's GDP slows down to 5.7 per cent on note ban, GST rollout

Services and manufacturing activity contracted at their fastest rate in years in July, the month that the GST was...

1 Sept 2017 9:28 AM IST

With only 11 per cent of fresh slippages during the quarter being from standard restructured loans, Icra said that corporate slippages outside the vulnerable book continued.

NPAs' pain to haunt banks for some time

The overall gross NPAs for forty-one listed banks increased to Rs 8.28 lakh crore as on June 30, 2017 from Rs 7.65 lakh...

1 Sept 2017 5:46 AM IST

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

10 champions' can push growth to 10 per cent

Niti Aayog CEO wants seven eastern states to perform better.

1 Sept 2017 2:49 AM IST

The Bengal Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2016, has merged sales tax and excise duty on liquor into one. (Representational Image)

Tax scanner on 14,000 homes, Rs 2.89 lakh deposits

While Rs 15,496 crore was admitted as undisclosed income, surveys resulted in seizure of Rs 13,920 crore.

1 Sept 2017 2:39 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley briefs a press conference after a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GDP growth slows to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent

This shows the challenge before the Narendra Modi government to restart the growth momentum in the country.

1 Sept 2017 1:53 AM IST

Indias Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slipped to 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of the current financial year. Photo: AP/Representational

India's GDP hit hard by GST as it slips to 5.7 per cent in June...

This indicates the economy is reeling under the impact of the destocking activity and the uncertainty prevailing under...

31 Aug 2017 6:09 PM IST

APMC saw an increase in the number of trucks.

Finance Ministry posts rules under e-way bill

The e-way bill provisions were approved by the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

31 Aug 2017 5:39 PM IST