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IT stocks declined up to 6% on Friday due to concerns over tightening of H1-B visa norms. Shares of Infosys dropped 3.11%, TCS fell by 0.55% on the BSE.

Sensex slips on margin woes

Meanwhile, the shares of NBFCs including housing finance companies continued their slide on liquidity concerns.

20 Oct 2018 2:10 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Ranchi. (Photo: PTI )

PM Modi seeks views on how IT, electronic sectors can help make 'new...

On Oct 24, prime minister will address a huge

19 Oct 2018 3:30 PM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

Dual jurisdiction under GST opens door for traders' harassment: CAIT

Taxpayers were assigned to Central and state officials on the basis of annual turnover.

19 Oct 2018 3:20 PM IST

Indias domestic traffic rose 22.9 per cent in February with flight occupancy also breaking a record to touch 90 per cent during this period.

Govt to allow data service initially under in-flight connectivity

Under the proposed in-flight connectivity guidelines, both voice and data services would be provided to passengers on...

19 Oct 2018 3:12 PM IST

Finance Ministry

Govt likely to appoint new CEA in next 1-2 months

Govt on June 30 invited applications for the appointment of CEA on deputation basis after Arvind Subramanian quit.

19 Oct 2018 12:48 PM IST

Unhal variety onion was minimum Rs 4 per kg

Onions prices on rise in Delhi wholesale markets

Onion prices in the national capital have shot up to Rs 23 per kg in last ten days on tight.

19 Oct 2018 12:08 PM IST

The emerging view is that these visa curbs may not be such a bad thing after the initial rough patch is over.

Over 60,000 Indians received Green cards in 2017: DHS

As of April 2018, there were 6,32,219 Indian immigrants and their spouses and minor children waiting for Green cards.

19 Oct 2018 11:54 AM IST

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

Fuel prices slashed further on Dussehra

In Mumbai, the petrol price was slashed by 24 paise to Rs 87.84 per litre.

19 Oct 2018 11:41 AM IST

The government on Wednesday said Indias prospects to become a top steel exporter depends on a range of factors, including competitiveness and demand, and will not be impacted by the trade barriers the US has put on imports.

Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on certain steel products from China

India's total imports rose to 2,56,004 tonnes in 2016-17 from 1,32,933 tonnes in 2013-14.

19 Oct 2018 10:29 AM IST

Targeting NTPC for supplying Bangladesh electricity generated using cheap domestic coal, the Association of Power Producers has written to the government.

NTPC to raise USD 150 million in foreign currency loan

The loan will be repayable in three equal instalments starting from the ninth year.

18 Oct 2018 6:48 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.

Massive tax scam cost Europe 55 billion euros: report

The stock changes hands so quickly that the tax authorities are unable to identify who is the true owner.

18 Oct 2018 3:38 PM IST

Hindustan Petroleum also fell to its 52-week low of Rs 165.45, down 25 per cent over its last closing price.

Petrol, diesel prices witness dip across India

After a reduction of 21 paise the petrol price in the national capital settled at Rs 82.62 per litre.

18 Oct 2018 2:23 PM IST