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The Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) has slapped a profiteering notice on Jubilant FoodWorks for allegedly not passing on GST rate cut benefit to consumers at its Dominos Pizza outlets.

GST will not reduce deficits of Indian state governments...

A report by S&P Global Ratings said that GST will not help tackling the deficits of the State Governments.

7 May 2019 1:59 PM IST

Infosys is Indias second largest information technology company. (Photo: PTI)

End-user IT spending in India to reach USD 15 bn in 2019: Report

Spending on BPO is forecast to achieve the highest growth in 2019, at 14.4 per cent year-over-year.

6 May 2019 3:56 PM IST

The government has proposed to halve the income tax to 5 per cent for those earning between Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 5,00,000 per annum, in a relief to the middle class.

Income tax e-filers drop by over 6.6 lakh in FY19: Official data

Kotak Economic Research in an April 30 report said: "We are surprised with the decline in income tax e-filing in...

6 May 2019 11:41 AM IST

The decision came after a meeting of representatives of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers, All India Central Excise Inspectors Association and All India

April service sector growth at 7-month low, dented by Lok Sabha...

Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 51.0 in April, the lowest since September, down from 52.0 the previous month.

6 May 2019 11:29 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about a state of emergency from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating tension in trade...

Stock markets sank and oil prices tumbled as negotiations were thrown into doubt.

6 May 2019 9:25 AM IST

China, throttled by export barriers to the US, might diversify the structure of its exports, using overseas production and export units in countries with trade ties to the US. India could be one such location.

Asian markets plunge as Trump threatens to hike China tariffs

"Despite US-China trade talks hitting impasse based on tweet, I think a deal will be signed shortly," said Stephen...

6 May 2019 8:56 AM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh

Economy headed for slowdown: Manmohan Singh

Government control and bureaucratic interference are aplenty. Regulators have morphed into controllers.

6 May 2019 3:22 AM IST

Subhash Chandra Garg

ADB should expand private sector operations: Subhash Chandra Garg

Economic Affairs Secy said there is a need for ADB to focus on strengthening human capital and develop social safety...

4 May 2019 4:23 PM IST

In March 2018, Asian Development Bank, signed a cooperation arrangement with the International Solar Alliance, headquartered in India, to promote solar energy deployment across Asia and the Pacific, particularly in South Asia. (Photo: AFP)

India for ADB-led mechanism for channeling funds from rich to...

Amidst the continued global uncertainty, Asia retains the hope of a bright future, said Subhash Chandra Garg.

4 May 2019 3:57 PM IST

If there was 6.9 per cent growth, that would top Chinas 6.8 per cent annual pace for October-December. (Photo: File/Representational)

Politics to decide rupee's near-term fate: Poll

The election result, due on May 23, will decide who governs the world's biggest democracy for the next five years.

4 May 2019 11:49 AM IST

To beat inflation and earn the optimum returns required to achieve your goal, you must pick an investment instrument best suited for your goal.

France plans to hold investment conclave in Goa this year

A proposal would be submitted to Goa government soon, Consul General of France in Mumbai Sonia Barbry said on Friday.

4 May 2019 11:37 AM IST

The platform will invest in opportunities in the ports sector, and beyond sea ports into areas such as river ports and transportation, freight corridors, port-led special economic zones, inland container terminals, and logistics infrastructure including cold storage.

US lawmakers urge Trump administration to not end India's trade...

Generalized System of Preferences allows US preferential duty-free imports of up to USD 5.6 billion from India.

4 May 2019 11:04 AM IST