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GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

Current account deficit seen at 1.2-1.3 pc of GDP in FY18: Icra

CAD increased to USD 14.3 billion, or 2.4 per cent of GDP in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

17 Sept 2017 12:34 PM IST

HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday said profit rose 5 percent in the first half of 2017.

India likely to be 3rd largest economy by 2028: HSBC report

India also needs a lot of focus on ease of doing business and related aspects like contract enforcements.

17 Sept 2017 12:28 PM IST

RBI has also reported that the general public has withdrawn Rs. 1,03,316 crore from their accounts either over the counter or through ATMs during this period.

RBI likely to keep policy rate on hold till fiscal-end: report

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

17 Sept 2017 11:08 AM IST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi (Photo: PTI)

GST Council may change rates if it feels the need: Sushil Kumar Modi

Some of the industry captains have raised concerns over the changing GST rates.

16 Sept 2017 8:44 PM IST

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

Govt urges taxpayers to file GST returns n time to avoid portal crash

A group of ministers, headed by Sushil Modi met in Bengaluru to discuss the technical rollout of GST.

16 Sept 2017 8:04 PM IST

The prevalence of Bitcoins has caused some concerns in government due to its hidden nature.

Govt mulling India's own cryptocurrency 'Lakshmi'

Sources in the government said that a committee was set up to discuss the proposal of having India's own cryptocurrency.

16 Sept 2017 6:34 PM IST

Aadhaar is a 10-digita unique identity given to every Indians.

5 things to know to avoid fleecing at Aadhaar enrolment centres

The UIDAI has been receiving complaints of enrolment officials charging people unnecessarily and hence took actions...

16 Sept 2017 5:16 PM IST

Subjects like poultry, nutrition, physiology, management of dairy animals, health education, communication and confectionary have been removed from the vocational stream.

MSDE in process of setting up six RTVI across country

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said skill development benefits India and also contributes to economies across the...

16 Sept 2017 4:20 PM IST

GST, which will replace more than a dozen central and state levies like factory-gate, excise duty, service tax and local sales tax or VAT, is Indias biggest tax reform in the 70 years of independence. (Phtoto: Representational/PTI)

Telangana loses Rs 800-crore revenue on GST rollout

State received Rs 850 crore under state GST and Rs 690 crore from petroleum products.

16 Sept 2017 12:45 PM IST

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

Rs 65,000 crore GST credit: CBEC scans high-value claims

GST, which kicked in from July 1, allows tax credit on stock purchased during previous tax regime.

16 Sept 2017 11:34 AM IST

The North Block at Indias Parliament houses countrys Finance Ministry. (Photo: File/PTI)

Fin Min releases external debt report; some key points

External Debt stock stood at USD 471.9 billion at end-March 2017.

16 Sept 2017 11:07 AM IST

At present, only organic pulses and kabuli chana are allowed to be shipped in a limited quantity. (Photo: File/AP)

Govt lifts ban on export of tur, urad and moong dal

However, exports of these varieties of pulses can be undertaken after taking permission from agri export promotion body...

16 Sept 2017 10:25 AM IST