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Govet is also focusing extensively on developing BharatNet to bridge the digital divide between the urban and rural areas of the country.

Govt transferred Rs 5.6 L cr to beneficiaries via Aadhaar enabled...

Govt also facilitating 9.1 crore electronic transactions such as passport services and land records through the...

31 Jan 2019 10:54 AM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

Rupee gains 26 paise per dollar in early trade as Fed keeps rates...

Fresh foreign fund inflows and positive opening in domestic equities also supported the rupee up move.

31 Jan 2019 10:32 AM IST

Nearly 77.28 lakh farmers have applied for a waiver.

Govt may hold back Q4 fertiliser subsidy to meet fiscal deficit goal

The subsidy payment through special banking arrangement attracts interest liability for the government.

31 Jan 2019 10:10 AM IST

The benchmark Sensex pared some gains and were trading higher by 0.69 per cent or 233.02 points at 34,080.25 at 0955 hrs. (Photo: File)

Sensex jumps over 200 points on firm global cues

The 30-share index was trading 213.32 points, or 0.60 per cent, higher at 35,804.57.

31 Jan 2019 9:59 AM IST

In FY18, the government had completed the scheduled borrowing of Rs 1.02 lakh crore through Small Savings Scheme). (Representational image)

Centre likely to stick to FY20 fiscal target

We expect a cut in capital expenditure by Rs 50,000 crore and postponing Rs 30,000 crore of revenue expenditure to the...

31 Jan 2019 7:27 AM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Goyal to present interim Budget 2019-20 on Feb 1

The last Budget of the present NDA government is likely to be presented by interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the...

30 Jan 2019 5:35 PM IST

Minister of State for Finance clarified that as per an earlier decision of GST Council, states may choose any date before June 1 to implement e-way bill. (Photo: ANI)

GSTN develops system to fetch e-way bill data to curb evasion

In last 18 months, around 90 per cent of taxpayers have reported up to 50 B2B and B2C large invoices in a month.

30 Jan 2019 5:08 PM IST

Market indices opened sharply higher on Thursday, with the Sensex rising 383.96 points to 33,403.03 and the Nifty gaining 124.10 points at 10,252.50.

Sensex, Nifty flat ahead of F&O expiry, Union Budget

The BSE Sensex ended marginally lower by 1.25 points and the NSE Nifty closed with a negligible loss of 0.4 point.

30 Jan 2019 4:44 PM IST

Foxconn looking into the complaint made by China Labor Watch.

Foxconn to set up industrial Artificial Intelligence R&D centre in...

This research and development platform would provide technological services and smart manufacturing solutions to Foxconn...

30 Jan 2019 4:36 PM IST

Origin of gold is one of the most intriguing mysteries for mankind since ancient times. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gold crosses Rs 34,000-mark, gains Rs 320

Globally, gold rose to USD 1,314.76 an ounce and silver traded higher at USD 15.96 an ounce in New York.

30 Jan 2019 3:51 PM IST

Traders body CAIT demanded scrutiny of the proposed $12-billion Flipkart-Walmart deal.

Flipkart warns of major customer disruption' if new rules not delayed

The policy move has jolted Walmart, which last year invested $16 billion in Flipkart in its biggest ever deal.

30 Jan 2019 1:46 PM IST

Defence analyst Swaran Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Interim budget: Defence experts pitch for increase in funds

Last year, India's defence budget went up only by about 5.5 per cent.

30 Jan 2019 1:05 PM IST