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Earlier, the government had fixed August 20 as the last date for filing GSTR-3B forms for July. (Photo: File/Representational)

GST return filing: CII demands extension of deadline for GSTR-1,2,3

CII also suggested that no penal action should be taken against the industry by the revenue department in the initial...

24 Sept 2017 2:42 PM IST

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

FinMin to kick off Mudra awareness camps from Varanasi

The big draw of these camps are going to be Aadhaar seeding and authentication and assisting visitors to use the BHIM...

24 Sept 2017 1:49 PM IST

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out more than Rs 7,300 crore from the equity markets in August.

FPI outflow from equities amounts to Rs 5,500 crore in September so...

However, the debt markets retained its allure among the foreign portfolio investors.

24 Sept 2017 11:25 AM IST

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Fuel prices will come down in next few days: Oil min Dharmendra...

Pradhan also expressed hope that petroleum products will soon be brought under the ambit of GST.

23 Sept 2017 6:35 PM IST

Finance Ministry

Scope for further rate cut by RBI: Finance Ministry

The rate cut was the first in 10 months and brought policy rates to a near 7-year low.

23 Sept 2017 6:05 PM IST

Meerut railway station wears a deserted look on Saturday , following violence triggered by the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case. (Photo: PTI)

Steel shortage stymies Railways rail tracks upgrade projects

India's mammoth state railways, hit by a spate of accidents, is trying to modernise its ageing tracks.

23 Sept 2017 5:05 PM IST

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian

Need to fight economic challenges on multiple fronts: CEA

Besides falling GDP growth rate exports are facing strong headwinds and industrial growth is lowest in 5 yrs.

23 Sept 2017 3:47 PM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said the country faced two serious threats one in Jammu & Kashmir and second being problem of Left-Wing Extremism in central India. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban was a shake-up, achieved its main objectives: Jaitley

Jaitley said note ban helped reduce the reliance on cash, particularly high denomination currency.

23 Sept 2017 3:38 PM IST

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

Subramanian to get extension as CEA for one year: Arun Jaitley

The CEA is usually the main go-to person for advice for the finance minister on macro-economic matters.

23 Sept 2017 2:01 PM IST

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian

CEA Arvind Subramanian gets 1-year extension: Fin Min

Subramanian's tenure was ending on October 16 which will now last till September next year.

23 Sept 2017 2:00 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India

RBI eases foreign investment rules for corporate debt

India's total external debt stood at $471.9 billion as of the end of March.

23 Sept 2017 12:39 PM IST

Ralhan said that petroleum exports which has a major contribution in the exports basket has continued to growth with a positive growth of well over eight per cent. (Representational Image)

Govt notifies new duty drawback rates from October 1

AEPC said the refund rates for garments will come down to 2 pc as compared to the 7.7 pc drawback available till now.

23 Sept 2017 12:20 PM IST