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IUC maths scientific, no question of favouring anyone: TRAI

Rejecting allegations by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, TRAI said that the rate cut was in fact 'conservative'.

20 Sept 2017 6:21 PM IST

Modi government is considering hiking the basic salary of central government employees to Rs 21,000.

Cabinet approves 78 days productivity-linked bonus for railway...

The financial implication of payment of 78 days' PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs 2,245.45 crore.

20 Sept 2017 5:52 PM IST

Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley briefs a press conference after a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Govt considering additional measures to tackle economy: FM

The minister said an announcement with regard to the additional steps will be made after consulting Prime Minister...

20 Sept 2017 5:19 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)

Govt to take 'additional measures' to tackle economic growth: Jaitley

The Finance Minister also announced the merger and modernisation of 17 Government of India Presses.

20 Sept 2017 4:50 PM IST

Vodafone reported a loss of 2.34 billion euro in the same period a year ago.

Vodafone calls IUC rate cut 'retrogade'; Airtel claims it will benefit...

Interconnection Usage Charges or IUC, will be brought down to six paise per minute from October 1, 2017, TRAI has said.

20 Sept 2017 12:50 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meets officials to address economic...

This meeting took place after the one with Prime Minister Narendra Modi got cancelled earlier in the day.

20 Sept 2017 11:29 AM 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.

GST hits small businesses hard

FMCG companies have already started putting higher impetus on direct distribution with higher van operations.

20 Sept 2017 3:58 AM IST

SBI Cards is also in the process of speeding up customer acquisition process by reducing the delivery period so that more and more people are added to the network.

Shore up spending, says SBI

Without higher spend, bank says economy likely to slow down further.

20 Sept 2017 3:52 AM 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.

GST Council's next meet on Oct 6, relief for exporters may be on cards

The meeting was scheduled to be held on October 24 but was preponed in view of the engagements following Diwali...

19 Sept 2017 7:22 PM IST

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

Companies may have to furnish Apr-Sept income estimates to I-T dept

Also, businesses have to specify reason for any reduction in advance tax payment compared to preceding financial year.

19 Sept 2017 7:07 PM IST

The income-tax department had booked Mr Bhandari under the new act, called the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. (Photo: PTI)

NPA-laden PSU banks crimp advance tax mop-up at 10.6 per cent

The tax department has asked its officials to keep a close vigil on the forthcoming quarterly results by large...

19 Sept 2017 6:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and other top officials on Tuesday to take stock of Indias economic situation. Photo: PTI

Modi-Jaitley meeting on slowing economy postponed

Sources said two issues the PMO wants fixed quickly are sluggish exports and private investment not picking up.

19 Sept 2017 5:12 PM IST