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2016 overall was a watershed year for Indian real estate. (Representational Image)

Realty investment in 6 top cities doubles to USD 2.87 billion

Mumbai recorded real estate investments of USD 1,749 million, placing it on 81st position in global survey.

30 Oct 2017 3:06 PM IST

Income tax department expects taxpayers to file correct returns whther they file it in cash or online. (Photo: PTI).

Offshore India funds, ETFs inject USD 6 billion in Jan-Sep

These funds had pulled out USD 1.73 billion in January-September of 2016, said a report.

30 Oct 2017 1:56 PM IST

The government expects a helping hand from the RBI in the form of interest rate cut in the next monetary policy review on Wednesday to boost the slowing economy. Photo: PTI

RBI likely to cut rates in Dec 6 policy review: report

RBI kept interest rate unchanged on fears of rising inflation while lowering growth forecast to 6.7 pc for current...

30 Oct 2017 1:34 PM IST

EPFO is a retirement fund body that has a savings corpus of Rs 6.5 lakh crore. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

PPF account to be shut, NSC to get encashed if holder status changes...

Such holders whose status changes to NRI will earn only post office savings account rate of 4 per cent.

30 Oct 2017 12:24 PM IST

According to sources in the finance department, the GST collection was not expected to be so high and hence it had asked the Centre for a compensation of Rs 6500 crore.

Organised sector sees rise in activity after GST woes

Experts expect consolidation in trade, further easing of filing norms.

30 Oct 2017 5:07 AM IST

The RBI on Saturday said linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts is mandated under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017.

Aadhaar info leakage: Citizens demand imposing fines on banks, telcos

The survey said 39 per cent of would completely support the Aadhaar-SIM linking move while 12 per cent declined support.

29 Oct 2017 7:06 PM IST

There has been a rising trend of families eating out on Bhai Phonta and Durga Puja instead of gorging on home-cooked food, Indraneel Choudhury, executive chef of Koshe Kasha restaurant, said. (Photo:

GoM for 12 per cent GST on AC eateries, composition scheme tax cut

It also suggested that hotels which has room tariff of more than Rs 7,500 should attract 18 per cent tax rate.

29 Oct 2017 6:21 PM IST

Income tax department expects taxpayers to file correct returns whther they file it in cash or online. (Photo: PTI).

GDP in FY19 to gain from PSU bank recapitalisation: report

As per Ambit estimates, industry is likely to see a 7 per cent growth in 2018-19 from 5 per cent in the current fiscal.

29 Oct 2017 5:27 PM IST

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

Goyal trying to give Railways 'new direction', to create 1 mn jobs in...

Railways can play an important role in 'aggressively pursuing' government agenda to provide safe and comfortable travel,...

29 Oct 2017 4:46 PM IST

The bag contained Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, which were demonetised by the government earlier this month.

Note ban anniversary on Nov 8: RBI says still verifying banned notes

The RBI said it has processed about 1,134 crore pieces of Rs 500 notes and 524.90 crore pieces of Rs 1,000 notes.

29 Oct 2017 3:47 PM IST

According to sources in the finance department, the GST collection was not expected to be so high and hence it had asked the Centre for a compensation of Rs 6500 crore.

Businesses under composition scheme to soon start filing GST returns

Around 15 lakh businesses opted for composition scheme, which allows them to pay taxes at a concessional rate.

29 Oct 2017 1:34 PM IST

Businesses availing trasnitional credit can file GST returns till August 28. Photo: Twitter| @GSTN_IT

GSTN officials to call taxpayers for feedback on portal

GSTN Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey said about 500 calls a day are made from a full fledged call centre.

29 Oct 2017 12:43 PM IST