Economy - general
World Bank chief hails PM Modi's reforms; says GDP blip is transient
13 Oct 2017
Kim highlighted the importance of the reforms in the long run as significant and said growth in the medium and long term will reflect the seriousness of Prime Minister Modi's government in making those reforms
GST Council cuts tax rates for oil and gas firms
13 Oct 2017
Seventh Pay Commission benefits extended to university teachers
12 Oct 2017
The decision will benefit about 8 lakh teachers and other similarly placed staff in higher educational institutions under the purview of the University Grants Commission and centrally-funded technical institutions
GST rate relief on 27 items
07 Oct 2017
GST refunds to exporters in 2 weeks, rate relief on 27 items
07 Oct 2017
The GST Council has decided that exporters’ tax refunds, which have been pending, will be cleared over the next two weeks — those for July by 10 October, and for August by 18 October
GST refunds to exporters in 2 weeks, rate relief on 27 items
07 Oct 2017
The GST Council has decided that exporters’ tax refunds, which have been pending, will be cleared over the next two weeks — those for July by 10 October, and for August by 18 October
India's economic slowdown temporary, GST a big positive: World Bank
06 Oct 2017
The recent slowdown of India’s economy is an aberration, which will correct itself as GST implementation woes get over in the coming months, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim Kim has said
If demonetisation is a bold step, so is suicide: Arun Shourie
04 Oct 2017
Former disinvestment minister in the Atal Behari Vajpayee government, launched a blistering attack on the Narendra Modi government, blaming it squarely for the current economic slowdown and terming demonetisation as the “largest money-laundering scheme ever”
Big Blue now employs more people in India than in US
29 Sep 2017
Computer technology pioneer IBM, among the world’s top 10 most valuable brands, employs more people in India than in the US