States on board, elusive GST in sight Biggest indirect tax reform: Constitutional Amendment Bill likely to be tabled this session By SurabhiDecember 16, 2014 08:18 IST
Wholesale price rise is zero, will RBI act? Wholesale price inflation hit zero in November, its slowest level since July 2009, as fuel inflation dropped… By FE BureauUpdated: December 16, 2014 05:35 IST
CAG gaze now on all private service firms Firms in the services sector are set to face a flurry of special audit notices — from not only the… By Gireesh Chandra PrasadUpdated: December 16, 2014 06:07 IST
Gujarat’s Rs 1,100-cr relief for farmers The Gujarat government on Monday announced relief of R1,100 crore for farmers, including R500 crore relief in electricity bills… By FE BureauDecember 16, 2014 05:10 IST
Trade deficit widens, CAD worries An over six-fold jump in gold imports resulted in overall imports recording a 27% year-on-year jump in November, in turn… By FE BureauUpdated: December 16, 2014 10:36 IST
Centre retains veto power in GST council In the proposed GST council, which will have constitutional backing, the Union finance minister will exercise veto power. By Gireesh Chandra PrasadDecember 16, 2014 05:06 IST
New BIT text introduces ‘obligation against graft’ Commits foreign investors to a host of disclosures; model text to be placed for Cabinet approval soon… By Arun SUpdated: December 16, 2014 16:06 IST
Over 2.2 lakh railway posts lying vacant While “safety (of passengers) is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways”, real data does not support that claim. By FE BureauDecember 16, 2014 05:02 IST
New coal mine allottees likely to be allowed to extract CBM All new allottees of coal mines will be allowed to simultaneously explore/extract coal-bed methane (CBM) also, according to a draft… By Sumit JhaUpdated: December 16, 2014 06:08 IST
SC asks TN govt to file fresh suit in kerosene row The Supreme Court, dismissing a petition by the Tamil Nadu government, has asked it to file a fresh suit challenging… By FE BureauDecember 16, 2014 04:57 IST
Editorial: Go easy on cutting deficits Maintaining capital expenditure more important now By The Financial ExpressDecember 16, 2014 04:32 IST
Editorial: What the WPI portends Reinforces the view that green shoots are far away… By The Financial ExpressDecember 16, 2014 04:30 IST
Aadhaar goes stronger Linking of 10 crore Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts is good going By The Financial ExpressDecember 16, 2014 04:28 IST
Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2/ltr as oil rates slump to 5-yr low Petrol and diesel prices were today cut by Rs 2 per litre each as international oil prices slumped… By PTIUpdated: December 15, 2014 20:40 IST
Lulu Group plans Rs 2,500 crore investment in Telangana Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group, a leading retail chain in the Middle East, plans to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Telangana… By PTIDecember 15, 2014 17:12 IST
Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy, bank account will do: Govt Govt makes it clear Aadhaar number is not mandatory for transfer of subsidy amount of LPG cylinder. By PTIDecember 15, 2014 15:41 IST
Inflation and industrial production: 5 thoughts on Indian economy The IIP growth shock is transitory and should be seen as lull post the festive demand in September. By FE News DeskUpdated: December 15, 2014 15:15 IST
Nov WPI inflation drops to zero pct, lowest in 5 1/2 years WPI inflation eases for a 6th straight month in November to its lowest in nearly 5-1/2 years. By PTIUpdated: December 15, 2014 19:33 IST
