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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)Business
Fitch retains India rating at 'BBB-', stable outlook

The country's medium-term growth potential is strong.

27 April 2018 2:33 PM IST

Women in India make on-average 16.1 per cent less than men.Business
Women in India make on-average 16 pc less than men: report

The gender pay-gap in India is more than China, which stood at 12.1 per cent.

27 April 2018 2:00 PM IST

Law and IT Minster Ravi Shankar Prasad had previously warned social media giant Facebook of \stringent\ action for any attempt to influence polls through data theft.Business
Mobile manufacturing industry to touch Rs 1,32,000 cr by 2018 end

In 2017 the Indian mobile manufacturing industry produced 22 million mobile phones.

27 April 2018 12:33 PM IST

Productivity in British low-paid jobs lags 20 to 30 per cent behind equivalent roles in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United States.Business
Freelancing jobs on a rise, content remains the king

The top 50 fastest growing and declining job types in the online labour market, the number of freelancers is on an...

27 April 2018 12:25 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.Business
Govt collects Rs 7.41 lakh cr from GST in FY18

The average monthly collection has been Rs 89,885 crore during the August-March period.

27 April 2018 12:04 PM IST

The CBI alleged that the exchange had not fulfilled the criteria for acquiring the status.Business
CBI books former Aircel promoter

The searches were spread across Delhi, Faridabad, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Chennai, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Hyderabad, Jaipur...

27 April 2018 1:53 AM IST

Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said the government is open to Saudi oil giant Aramcos interest to own majority stake in the proposed Rs 3-trillion refinery at Ratnagiri.Business
Oil prices are a concern, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan remains non-committal about slashing excise duty on oil.

27 April 2018 1:53 AM IST

India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations.Business
Govt concerned about petrol, diesel price pinch, says Pradhan

Pradhan said the states should cut sales tax or VAT on petrol and diesel to ease the burden.

26 April 2018 4:56 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan (Photo: G N Jha)Business
Govt considering national policy for retail trade

Retail trade is crucial for growth of Indian economy and the policy should be formulated to promote trade.

26 April 2018 4:27 PM IST

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said development work worth Rs 5 lakh crore would be started in Maharashtra. (Phptp: Debasish Dey)Business
Innovative technologies to help fulfil New India vision, says Gadkari

Under the challenge, grants of up to Rs 1 crore and mentorship will be given to the winning ideas.

26 April 2018 4:21 PM IST

The privatisation of loss-making Air India has hit a roadblock at the starting line-up itself.Business
Important queries raised by parties on Air India disinvestment:...

Without elaborating the type and nature of the issues raised, he said the queries are interesting in nature.

26 April 2018 3:25 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday directed all payment system operators in India to store data within the country.Business
Govt to soon acquire RBI's stake in National Housing Bank

The stake transfer would be cash neutral and there would be no cash outgo, sources said.

26 April 2018 3:17 PM IST

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