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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

'Blueprint ready': Govt mulling fourth booster dose to revive economy

Last week, the government announced a slew of measures to boost exports and the real estate sector.

18 Sept 2019 9:24 AM IST

The government has proposed a penal tax rate of 50 per cent to incentivise black money hoarders to switch to formal economy.

Govt mulling another booster dose to reinvigorate economy

The blue print for the stimulus is ready that would be announced by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in the next few days, an...

17 Sept 2019 6:39 PM IST

Petroleum ministry has been demanding to bring petrol and diesel on GST to give relief to consumers from high prices.

Petrol, diesel price see steepest hike since Budget, govt says...

Petrol price was increased by 14 paisa per litre to Rs 72.17 and diesel by 15 paisa to Rs 65.58 per litre in New Delhi.

17 Sept 2019 5:45 PM IST

Rising oil prices could cause significant inflation, dampen economic growth and alter geopolitics in multiple ways this year.

Emerging economies like India more vulnerable to big oil price moves:...

According to the report, when rise in oil prices are driven more by supply-side factors it is more damaging to large net...

17 Sept 2019 3:00 PM IST

Vyapar today boats a customer base of 1 Million along with 4.6 app rating on Google play store.

Vyapar, Mobile Billing software for MSMEs raises Rs36 cr from...

The investment will also help the brand, to expand its network to new cities, with core focus on Technology.

17 Sept 2019 9:55 AM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

5 pc Q1 growth surprise; economy will look up with measures taken: RBI...

He said that the RBI has been cutting rates to give a boost to the economy as slowdown was visible for past few months.

16 Sept 2019 7:28 PM IST

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana here on Sunday.

Saudi assures India of no oil supply shortage: Oil Min

A massive drone strike on the world's largest crude-processing facility operated by Saudi Arabia's Aramco has driven up...

16 Sept 2019 7:17 PM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Working towards early resolution of trade issues with US: Goyal

India and US are negotiating a trade package by ironing out trade issues with an aim to promote the two-way commerce.

16 Sept 2019 5:09 PM IST

With a focus on 5G technology, digitization will be faster, deeper and farthest.

Unsold spectrum resulted in Rs 5.4 lakh crore losses, claims BIF

BIF said the reserve price of 5G spectrum is 'too high', works out to be 4 times higher than other countries.

16 Sept 2019 4:56 PM IST

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant addresses at press conference for the launch of the schemes Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-dhan Vyapari Yojana to encourage digital payments, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt keen to bring India among top 25 countries in ease of business:...

Govt has tried to cut away human intervention and that is a reason why India was able to rise in ease of doing business...

16 Sept 2019 1:06 PM IST

The increase in fuel inflation despite government measures to curb domestic petrol and diesel prices taken a few months ago, is a concerning factor. DC File Image

Wholesale price inflation unchanged at 1.08 per cent in Aug

The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation was at 1.08 per cent in July this year and 4.62 per cent in August 2018.

16 Sept 2019 1:01 PM IST

According to the trade data for August, 2018 while exports have shown a growth of about 19 per cent in dollar terms, the rupee realisations for the export shipments went up close to 30 per cent, said Assocham.

Incentives for exports to boost shipments: Exporters

FIEO said the new measures in form of incentives and refund of taxes will go a long way in enhancing the growth...

15 Sept 2019 6:54 PM IST