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The govt official stressed on the need to ensure that consumers obtained accurate and unadulterated quantities of fuel purchased by them. (Photo: PTI)

Centre makes Rs 1.6 trillion more on fuel

At present, a consumer pays additional excise duty of Rs 11.77 on every litre of petrol and Rs 13.57 a litre on diesel.

14 Sept 2017 2:47 AM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

Most Indian professionals welcome automation in jobs: survey

About 87 per cent of those surveyed view automation as a positive impact on their current work situation.

13 Sept 2017 6:37 PM IST

Onion prices crashed by Rs 321 to Rs 250 per quintal on Wednesday.

Onion exports decline 14 per cent in April-June

Total value of exports stood at Rs 1,098.58 crore and the volumes 9.45 lakh tonnes in April-June of 2017-18.

13 Sept 2017 3:30 PM IST

Keep stepping up your investments every year. As your income rises with each passing year, it becomes possible to invest higher amounts.

Step up your SIP money every year

Periodic increment in monthly investment will help you beat inflation and achieve your goals within an optimal timeline.

13 Sept 2017 2:18 AM IST

The Minister of Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said the government has been of view that Right to Privacy should be fundamental right. (Photo: PTI)

Firms to face action for releasing data with name: Prasad

Government is committed to make best use of big data in establishing rule of precision governance.

12 Sept 2017 7:19 PM IST

Representational image of farmers cutting and gathering the sugarcane stems while harvesting.

Raw sugar imports may check price hike in festive season: ICRA

Centre has recently permitted raw sugar import of 0.30 million MT at a concessional duty of 25 per cent.

12 Sept 2017 4:22 PM IST

Of the 27 industry sectors monitored by the index, 25 sectors witness growth in online hiring activity in November compared to the year-ago period.

Online hiring in India registers 14 per cent rise in Aug: Monster.com

Online hiring in banking, financial services and insurance grew 35 per cent in August from a year ago.

12 Sept 2017 3:32 PM IST

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Govt notifies GST cess hike on mid and large cars, SUVs

Highest pre-GST tax incidence on motor vehicles worked out to about 52-54.72 per cent.

12 Sept 2017 2:30 PM IST

The report noted that the current retail credit-funded consumption binge is likely to experience a hard stop sooner than later on basis of various trends, including a plunge in consumer confidence to a four-year low during the first quarter of the current fiscal.

India's consumption story may stop soon

Brokerage firm Ambit cites low job growth as reason.

12 Sept 2017 1:01 AM IST

Local prices for oilseeds have plunged around 40 per cent in the last six months, while pulses have dropped by nearly a third.

Centre must curb pulse price volatility, says Crisil

Profit margins of all pulses except gram declined an average 30 per cent in agriculture year 2016-17.

11 Sept 2017 6:11 PM IST

Bank customers across the nation have complained that several banks are refusing to accept more than the said amount despite providing detailed explanations. (Photo: PTI/File)

Not KYC, 'know your employee' too to check frauds: CVC to banks

Banks have to take extra care to have continuous vigil on their staff.

11 Sept 2017 4:51 PM IST

Of the 27 industry sectors monitored by the index, 25 sectors witness growth in online hiring activity in November compared to the year-ago period.

'Skill set match key factor for employers in temporary hiring'

Relevant work experience of a candidate are the key parameters of temporary jobs for employers

11 Sept 2017 2:15 PM IST