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SBI is Indias largest public sector lender. (Photo: PTI)

SBI launches chatbot to help customers with banking activities

With SIA, the bank will reduce significant operational expenditure over time.

25 Sept 2017 4:30 PM IST

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Commerce Minister Prabhu to meet stakeholders on ways to boost exports

The meeting assumes significance as exporters are facing issues over implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.

25 Sept 2017 4:13 PM IST

The government has approved domestic procurement of 10 lakh tonnes of pulses, comprising 5 lakh tonnes each in kharif and rabi marketing seasons.

Kharif crop output to drop 2.77 per cent on account of bad rains,...

In cash crops, production of cotton, oil seeds and jute is estimated to fall and that of sugarcane to go up.

25 Sept 2017 3:56 PM IST

Higher sugarcane area will help boost sugar production. (Photo: File)

Govt sees 24 per cent rise in sugar production to 25 million tonnes in...

Higher sugar output is projected on likely increase in cane production and better recovery in three major producing...

25 Sept 2017 3:46 PM IST

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

RBI has been intervening to stem rupee's appreciation: CEA

Subramanian said there was a 'big' appreciation of the rupee between January and April.

25 Sept 2017 2:06 PM IST

UDAN is a cheaper flights scheme.

Why GST could lead to higher flight ticket prices

Airlines claim new levies under GST will saddle the industry with a burden of Rs 4,750 crore.

25 Sept 2017 12:59 PM IST

Responding to a question, Jaitley said a proposal to extend the decision to public sector undertakings was under active consideration of the government. (Photo: PTI)

No need to panic, focus on investment: Jaitley to India Inc

Jaitley and Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant called for a boost in private spending and the need for a healthy banking...

25 Sept 2017 10:36 AM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari (Photo: PTI)

Auto industry should venture into electric vehicles segment: Nitin...

Saying that coal and power in India is cheap, he urged the auto industry to consider electric vehicles amidst rising...

25 Sept 2017 9:39 AM IST

Govt has made it mandatory to install GPS in all mobile phones, including feature phones.

Tampering IMEI number a punishable offence now, can attract up to 3...

The unique number of mobile devices is allocated by global industry body GSMA and bodies authorised by it.

24 Sept 2017 6:28 PM IST

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

GSTN 'tweaked' features to ensure robust performance during return...

Kumar said the GSTN portal has handled a humongous load of filing of 1.3 lakh tax returns filing and payment per hour on...

24 Sept 2017 5:45 PM IST

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

UIDAI pushes banks to set up enrolment centres for Aadhaar-bank a/c by...

The government has mandated the linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts by December 31, 2017.

24 Sept 2017 3:39 PM IST

The rupee performed a bit better than most of its regional peers in 2016, weakening just over 2 per cent as Indias economy

Govt stimulus to boost economy in the works

Also on the menu are measures to encourage domestic investments and provide more money for rural infrastructure and...

24 Sept 2017 2:59 PM IST