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Direct tax collection in the fiscal year just ended has exceeded the targets with a record 6.84 lakh income tax returns being filed, officials said today.

High value buys tip off taxmen about evasion

The department is identifying the non-filers of income-tax returns through Non-Filers Monitoring System (NMS) by using...

23 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor R Gandhi.

Banks confused on biometric use post Aadhaar verdict: Ex-RBI deputy...

Gandhi urged researchers to pay special focus on burning issues such as data security.

22 Jan 2019 5:57 PM IST

The oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said. (Representational Image/AFP)

India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019

During April-December, consumption of petroleum products has been 157.4 million tonnes, up 2.5 per cent.

22 Jan 2019 4:09 PM 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 snaps 5-day winning streak on weak global cues, profit-booking

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 134.32 points to end at 36,444.64.

22 Jan 2019 4:05 PM IST

Increase in gold imports pushed the countrys trade deficit to USD 94.32 billion in April-September 2018-19.

Gold extends gains on jewellers' buying

Gold is trading at Rs 33,325 per 10 grams largely on the back of sustained wedding season buying by jewellers.

22 Jan 2019 2:41 PM IST

Reliance Group Chairman, Anil Ambani (Photo: File)

NCLAT to hear contempt plea against Anil Ambani on Feb 25

On January 2, NCLAT had disposed of the contempt plea filed by HSBC Daisy on technical ground.

22 Jan 2019 1:51 PM IST

Google said it would not renew a contract to help the US military analyse aerial drone imagery when it expires, as the company sought to defuse internal uproar over the deal.

Google to make information on political ads on its platform public

The India Political Ads Transparency Report and Ads Library will go live in March 2019.

22 Jan 2019 12:54 PM IST

The NGO aims to rehabilitate the differently-able people. (Photo: ANI)

Kumbh 2019: NGO treats people with physical deformities for free

Narayan Seva Sansthan is operating its camp in sector 14 of the Kumbh Mela to treat people with physical issues by...

22 Jan 2019 12:47 PM IST

Sun Pharma replaces domestic formulations distributor with its own...

The company also announced unwinding of a transaction amounting to Rs 2,238 crore with Atlas Global Trading.

22 Jan 2019 11:21 AM IST

The privatisation of loss-making Air India has hit a roadblock at the starting line-up itself.

Govt likely to circumvent PESB route to fast-track hiring of directors...

Other executives in the company have been handling additional charge of these posts till date.

22 Jan 2019 11:17 AM IST

Meanwhile, DoT said it will take a call on next round of auction of 5G spectrum.

Rs 42,000 crore BharatNet projects face delay, cost overrun

DoT secretary had warned the two implementing agencies, BSNL and BBNL, about roughly 10 pc utilisation of the BharatNet...

22 Jan 2019 10:21 AM IST

The protesting farmers had ended their march at Kisan Ghat in Delhi early on Wednesday after the police, which had stopped them on the citys border, allowed their entry. (Photo: PTI/File)

Interest-free, Rs 1 lakh loan for farmers soon

The Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for short-term crop loans would be a bonanza for farmers

22 Jan 2019 10:14 AM IST