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Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh with Prime Minister Narendra Modi: (Photo: File/PTI)

Demonetisation was not needed at all: Manmohan Singh

Singh adds demonetisation was not successful in any civilised country, except some Latin American nation.

23 Sept 2017 11:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event. (Photo: FIle/PTI)

Modi to launch 24/7 power-for-all scheme on Sept 25

Project touted to cover all rural families after expected electrification of all villages by December end.

23 Sept 2017 11:06 AM IST

EPFO has already joined the vast network of over 2 lakh common services centres (CSC) of the IT department to widen its reach.

Now subscribers need not file separate form for EPF transfer

The EPFO has a subscribers base of over four crore and manages a fund size of over Rs 10 lakh crore.

22 Sept 2017 7:59 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Economy on track despite unsupportive global factors: Jaitley

GDP growth rate exports are facing strong headwinds and the industrial expansion is the lowest in five years.

22 Sept 2017 7:47 PM IST

For FY 18, the fiscal deficit target was supposed to be 3 per cent but it may choose the upper band of 3.5 percent in the Union Budget.

Loosen fiscal deficit target, increase public spending: CII

The suggestions come against the backdrop of GDP growth hitting a three-year low of 5.7 per cent in the June quarter.

22 Sept 2017 6:06 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.

FinMin dispels concerns over high GST transition credit

Over 46 lakh businesses have paid taxes to the tune of Rs 95,000 crore in July.

22 Sept 2017 5:06 PM IST

Finance Ministry

Looking at ways to ensure timely refund of taxes: Finance Ministry

Committee is trying to find a way of giving refund by linking GSTR 1 with GSTR 3B forms.

22 Sept 2017 4:45 PM IST

Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel. (Photo: PTI)

RBI may revise down GVA growth forecast, hold rates: Nomura

Agency says risks to RBI's GVA growth forecast of 7.3 per cent this fiscal are clearly tilted to downside.

22 Sept 2017 4:45 PM IST

The study shows that the average traffic speed is 50 to 60 per cent lower than the designed speed limit and 35 to 48 per cent lower than the regulated speed of 40 to 50 km per hour.

Niti Aayog to work with IRF to develop policy on intelligent transport...

The policy would cover domains such as traffic and parking management, enforcement, and security.

22 Sept 2017 3:46 PM IST

Income Tax officials conducted a raid at Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Rammohan Raos residence in Chennais Anna Nagar on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

I-T dept asks taxpayers to update self info on e-filing portal

A taxpayer can do any business using their personal e- filing account only after updating the details.

22 Sept 2017 2:57 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)

Finance Minister Jaitley says GST implementation was smoother than...

The decision-making mechanism at the top between the Centre and the states has been 'reasonably institutionalised', he...

22 Sept 2017 2:31 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Finance Minister Jaitley vows to find resources to help NPA-laden...

Jaitley said stressed bank accounts are a core area of concern for the government.

22 Sept 2017 2:24 PM IST