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Mahajan, the co-convenor of Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM). (Photo: DC/G N Jha)

RSS' economic wing says India should not issue foreign currency bonds

Swadeshi Jagran Manch will campaign against the plan by convening meetings of influential economists.

17 July 2019 9:52 AM IST

The Income Tax (IT) department on Wednesday announced that a dress code is being imposed upon its employees through the rollout of Operation Dress Code.

No change in ITR forms, only utility software updated: CBDT

IT Dept issued a statement saying the updating process of these forms' utility software does not hamper filing of...

16 July 2019 10:10 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)

No changes planned in multi-brand FDI policy: Piyush Goyal

On multi-brand retail we are very clear as of now it's a 49 pc restriction for foreign investment, Goyal said.

16 July 2019 7:23 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.

Who all have to file their income tax returns

You need to file ITR if your gross total income (excluding deductions) surpasses the exemption limit.

16 July 2019 3:54 PM IST

Mauritius is compliant with all OECD norms, including the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

Will India's tax on the rich hit foreign investment inflows?

Investors are threatening to pull funds from India unless rules are amended so that they won't take a tax hit.

16 July 2019 9:15 AM IST

'No export incentives in Budget may be part of govt's plan to phase...

(The government) has not provided specific proposals to boost exports, said PwC's Sandeep Ladda.

15 July 2019 6:11 PM IST

Cotton crops have been badly affected by inferior seeds.

Govt plans to tweak PMFBY; to make crop insurance voluntary to all...

Among key changes, the ministry has suggested making the scheme voluntary to all farmers including loanee farmers.

15 July 2019 5:50 PM IST

Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel had a meeting with officials of Twitter earlier this week and requested them to create a dedicated mechanism. (Photo: Twitter)

Infra development taking place in 15 identified tourism circuits: Govt...

Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said the ministry is developing infrastructure in circuits like tourist parks and tourism...

15 July 2019 1:51 PM IST

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

WPI inflation eases to near 2-year low at 2.02 per cent in June

WPI inflation in June is the lowest in 23 months, since July 2017, when it was at 1.88 per cent.

15 July 2019 12:38 PM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.

China GDP growth slows to 6.2 per cent in second quarter

The slowing economy makes it more difficult for President Xi Jinping to fight back forcefully against the US.

15 July 2019 9:21 AM IST

The rupee may trade in Rs 68.50-70.50/$1 range in the week to May 24 compared to Rs 69.80-70.92/$1 range in the previous week, a poll of 12 foreign exchange dealers showed on Monday.

RBI to come out with mobile app for currency notes identification

RBI said identification of banknote denomination is key to successful completion of cash transactions by visually...

14 July 2019 7:36 PM IST

The court was hearing public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an NGO, Janhit Manch, which sought demolition of slums near water pipeline and alleged that these slums are a threat to the pipeline.

'Nal se Jal': Water, sanitation may see Rs 6.3L cr investment in next...

The investments would be made in verticals such as pipes, EPC, water treatment pumps, cement, among others, according to...

14 July 2019 4:51 PM IST