Finance - general
RBI holds rates amidst easing of inflation
05 Apr 2018
RBI said the decision of the MPC is consistent with the neutral stance of monetary policy and in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price inflation of 4 per cent, while supporting growth
Share sales to attract long term capital gains tax from 1 April
31 Mar 2018
The tax on long-term gains on share transactions, reintroduced after a gap of 14 years, imposes a 10-per cent tax on gains exceeding Rs1 lakh from sale of shares
EPFO lowers interest rate to 8.55% for 2017-18
22 Feb 2018
RBI cautions public about fraudulent namesake websites
13 Feb 2018
The Reserve Bank of India has cautioned the public against fake websites created by some unknown person(s), ostensibly to track and verify bank accounts of gullible internet users
RBI keeps policy rates unchanged amidst a spike in inflation
07 Feb 2018
The Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank today decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent and the reserve repo rate at 5.75 per cent, while holding the Bank Rate at 6.25 per cent, citing inflationary pressures
Bitcoin trade faces sudden death in India as top banks suspend accounts
05 Feb 2018
Some of India’s lenders, including State Bank of India, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Yes Bank, have suspended accounts of some major Bitcoin exchanges, amid signs that the regulators may completely ban the virtual currency in the country
Bitcoin dreams fade for Indians amidst govt crackdown
20 Jan 2018
Top banks, including SBI, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank have suspend some accounts of major Bitcoin exchanges following income tax notice to thousands of people dealing in the virtual currency
India to launch $350-mn fund for solar projects
19 Jan 2018
GST Council recommends changes in services GST
19 Jan 2018
The GST Council chaired by finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday recommended several relief measures regarding GST rates on goods and services covering several sectors and commodities