Arvind Panagariya’s advice to Modi- Just hold that fiscal stimulus: 5 key takeaways Aravind Panagariya says that any claims of fundamental weakness in the economy is unsupported by data. Further, he cautions that… Updated: September 25, 2017 13:29 IST
Modi’s ambitious infrastructure fund NIIF to get up to $5 to 10 bn first investment; know details here Ending a hiatus since it was launched more than two years ago, the much-touted National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)… Updated: September 25, 2017 08:00 IST
Centre cracks down as gold imports from Indonesia zoom from nil to 600 kg As gold imports from Indonesia, an unlikely source, spiked since late July, a concerned government has asked the customs department… September 25, 2017 06:51 IST
GSTN tweaked features, handled robust Aug return filing: CEO Prakash Kumar GST Network (GSTN) has tweaked some of the features on its portal over the past month to make the system… September 24, 2017 16:56 IST
GST impact: From hair oil to biscuits, these daily use products have become cheaper now Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had already claimed that after GST rollout from July 1 commodities will be cheaper. Updated: September 26, 2017 19:34 IST
Finance Ministry plans series of Mudra camps starting from Varanasi In a bid to accelerate self employment opportunities, the finance ministry has decided to organise Mudra Promotion Camps across the… September 24, 2017 14:22 IST
Gold buying in Diwali? Double whammy to make public shun yellow metal, says expert Somasundaram said last Diwali came before demonetisation and after three years India had witnessed good monsoons. September 24, 2017 12:16 IST
Economic stimulus to influence equity indices’ movement, says report According to market observers, other major factors, such as the government’s plans to recapitalise public sector banks and a volatile… September 24, 2017 11:21 IST
Arvind Subramanian to continue as CEA for another year The government has extended the tenure of chief economic adviser (CEA) in the finance ministry, Arvind Subramanian, by one year… September 24, 2017 06:46 IST
Multi-pronged strategy must to tackle slowdown, says CEA Arvind Subramanian As the government prepares to offer much-needed succour to lift growth, chief economic adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian on Saturday said… September 24, 2017 06:39 IST
Fuel prices will drop in coming days, says Dharmendra Pradhan Attributing the recent rise in fuel prices to a hurricane in the US, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Dharmendra… September 24, 2017 05:15 IST
US bombers fly off east coast of North Korea, says Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White US bombers flew off the east coast of North Korea today in a show of force designed to project American… September 24, 2017 03:21 IST
Over 1 crore farmers submit details for Maharashtra crop loan waiver scheme Over 57 lakh farmers have submitted their details for the Maharashtra government’s crop loan waiver scheme on the last date… September 24, 2017 00:37 IST
Rains in Punjab, Haryana raise fear of adverse impact on Kharif crop yield Rains lashed many parts of Punjab and Haryana since yesterday, raising fear that it may adversely impact the yield of… September 23, 2017 20:04 IST
Dharmendra Pradhan for petrol, diesel pricing under GST regime Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday batted for including petroleum products under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime… September 23, 2017 19:59 IST
Scope for further rate cut by RBI: Finance Ministry As the government scrambles for measures to boost the slowing economy, a top finance ministry official today said there is… September 23, 2017 18:40 IST
Arvind Subramanian on 1-year extension: Delighted with aim to revive growth, investment, exports Hours after the Ministry of Finance confirmed the extension of Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India Dr. Arvind… Updated: September 23, 2017 17:57 IST
Need to fight economic challenges on multiple fronts: CEA Arvind Subramanian The economy is facing multiple headwinds and there is a need to attack them on various fronts, Chief Economic Adviser… September 23, 2017 16:49 IST
IPS officer Y Puran Kumar claimed ‘blatant caste-based discrimination’ in alleged suicide note, names senior officers
