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The decline was curbed by a weaker dollar and optimism that crude producers would abide by an agreement to limit output to prop up prices.

Oil prices fall as market eyes trade war, awaits stocks data

US crude was down 26 cents, or 0.5 per cent, at USD 54.84 a barrel by 0644 GMT, while Brent was down 6 cents at USD...

3 Sept 2019 1:19 PM IST

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

FPIs pulled out Rs 38,930 cr in FY19 due to weak market sentiments:...

The limit for FPI investment in debt was revised from Rs 6.49 lakh cr to over Rs 6.98 lakh cr for the April 2019-Sept...

3 Sept 2019 12:47 PM IST

Fitch, however, expects GDP growth to pick up in the next two years on back of gradual implementation of the structural reform agenda and higher real disposable income. (Photo: File)

Fitch Solutions lowers 2019 global steel price forecast

In the long term, Fitch Solutions maintains its view that prices will ease and embark on a multi-year declining track.

3 Sept 2019 12:46 PM IST

Direct tax collection in the fiscal year just ended has exceeded the targets with a record 6.84 lakh income tax returns being filed, officials said today.

ITR Filing 2019: Over 5.65 cr income tax returns filed as deadline...

Out of the 5.65 crore ITRs filed so far, 3.61 crore have been verified.

2 Sept 2019 4:40 PM IST

Global rating agency Fitch on Monday slashed its GDP forecast for India for FY18 saying growth has repeatedly disappointed in recent quarters.

Fitch Solutions says India GDP growth to rebound at slower pace

India's real GDP growth slumped in Q1 of FY2019/20 (April-March) to 5 pc year-on-year, from 5.8 pc in Q4 (January-March)...

2 Sept 2019 3:12 PM IST

The last time it had posted higher sales than this was in March 2019 when it had sent 145,031 units to its dealers.

Auto industry seeks immediate policy steps as sales continue to...

The consumer sentiment also continues to be low and there is clearly a trust deficit in lending money to the dealers.

2 Sept 2019 3:05 PM IST

40% anticipate GDP growth to range between 6.5-7% in FY18 which is in line with various international organisations.

India's growth likely to reach a trough in June qtr; recovery to be...

According to the UBS India financial conditions index, growth may have reached a trough in the June 2019 quarter.

2 Sept 2019 2:57 PM IST

Buying a house is the biggest aspiration for an Indian. As per the 2019 Aspiration Index survey, the biggest life goal of Indians between the ages of 22 to 45 is buying a house. Even for Indians in their 20s, long-term goals which were defined as buying a home and saving for their childrens education were found to be the most important.

How to purchase a house in your 20s

A rupee saved is a rupee earned and you will need every one of those rupees when you are trying to buy a property.

2 Sept 2019 1:22 AM IST

The dates for filing the reconciliation statement has also been extended accordingly.

GST collections dip below Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 98,202 cr in Aug

This is the second time during this year that the revenue collection from the GST slipped below the Rs 1 lakh crore...

1 Sept 2019 7:33 PM IST

The under-recovery or losses on LPG sales have mounted to over Rs 100 per cylinder after international energy prices soared to multi-year high, they said. (PTI Photo)

ATF price cut by 1 pc, LPG rate up by Rs 15.5

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price in Delhi was cut by Rs 596.62 per kilolitre or 0.9 per cent, to Rs 62,698.86 per kl.

1 Sept 2019 7:05 PM IST

Reacting on Gandhis reply in Supreme Court, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, His credibility has taken a beating. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Govt making all out effort to tackle economic situation: Nirmala...

I am meeting industries and taking their inputs, suggestions on what they would want and expect from govt, said FM.

1 Sept 2019 3:06 PM IST

Total Kharif area sown dropped by 17.67 per cent at 1,009.50 lakh hectares, primarily due to rice.

Lag in kharif sowing not cause for concern; will recover: Agri Min...

The area sown to most kharif crops will be recovered as sowing window is till September 15.

1 Sept 2019 12:58 PM IST