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India extends retaliatory tariff deadline on 29 US products till May...

This extension comes with US decision to withdraw export incentives being provided to Indian exporters under GSP...

3 May 2019 5:27 PM IST

Government is planning to phase out LPG susbidy by March 2018. (Photo: PTI)

LPG use in India to surge from record as government promotes cleaner...

India consumed a record 24.9 million tonnes of LPG in the financial year 2018/19, 53 per cent higher than five years...

3 May 2019 12:49 PM IST

The previous high quarterly GDP growth was recorded in July-September period in 2014-15 at 8.4 per cent. (Representational Image)

Economic growth may have slowed in 2018-19: Finance Ministry

The Ministry, however, said that India continues to remain fastest growing major economy and is projected to grow...

3 May 2019 11:17 AM 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.

25 US lawmakers urge Trump admin not to cancel GSP trade benefits to...

The 60-day notice period ends on May 3.

3 May 2019 10:58 AM IST

Responses were drawn from over 300 manufacturing units from both large and SME segments with a combined yearly turnover of over Rs 3 lakh crore. (Representational image)

India's manufacturing sector growth slows in April amid election...

The general election, that began on April 11, is currently underway. Votes will be counted on May 23.

2 May 2019 12:16 PM IST

Conscious travellers have thus altered their choice of destination to opt for nature-based, eco-friendly and community-based tourism.

Indians prefer budget travel, domestic destinations this summer:...

Conducted by Yatra, an online travel portal, the survey said 68 per cent of Indians were planning to travel this summer.

2 May 2019 9:49 AM IST

The Mumbai zone of the Central GST Commissionerate has mopped up revenue of Rs 72,509 crore till February this year, tax officials said.

GST collection scales record high of Rs 1.13 lakh cr in April

The government has settled Rs 20,370 crore to CGST and Rs 15,975 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement.

1 May 2019 4:58 PM IST

PDS sugar rate for select groups is also hiked from Rs 15 per kg to Rs 20.

Govt fixes 2.1 MT quota for sugar sale in May

The food ministry has allowed 534 mills to sell a total of 2.1 million tonne (MT) in this month, the order said.

1 May 2019 3:52 PM IST

Fitch estimates that the banking sector will require around USD 90 billion in new total capital by 2018-19 fiscal to meet Basel-III standards and ongoing business needs.

India Ratings lowers country's GDP growth projection for FY20 to 7.3...

Key reasons for downward revision are prediction of lower-than-normal monsoon for 2019 and continued agrarian distress.

1 May 2019 2:50 PM IST

The market seems unwilling to push oil towards $50 a barrel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow.

India apprehensive Iran sanctions could boost oil prices, inflation

We are apprehensive that impact can translate higher oil prices, affecting common person, Harsh Vardhan Shringla said.

1 May 2019 12:06 PM IST

Government is planning to phase out LPG susbidy by March 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Cooking gas price increased by Rs 6 per cylinder

A subsidised domestic LPG cylinder will now cost the customer Rs 502 per cylinder in Delhi.

1 May 2019 10:52 AM IST

Representational image of gold bars.

Gold, silver prices fall on tepid demand

Traders said easing demand from local jewellers led to the decline in prices, but a firm trend overseas restricted the...

30 April 2019 4:05 PM IST