Economy - general
RIL, ‘India’s biggest asset creator’, plans 1.8 lakh cr capex: Ambani
18 Jun 2014
India's third-largest conglomerate by market capitalisation, RIL is closely tracked by investors because its shares are widely owned
NaMo effect? Survey shows Indian business most optimistic in Asia
18 Jun 2014
The latest Thomson Reuters / Insead Asia Business Sentiment Survey reported today that of the 124 companies that responded to the Asia-Pacific poll, none reported a negative outlook for the first time in the survey's history
Govt moves to curb inflation, hikes export price of onions
18 Jun 2014
The hike in export price of onions is expected to increase the availability of onions in the domestic markets and keep prices in check
India has 40% of the destitute in 49 countries: Oxford study
17 Jun 2014
With over 344 million destitute people, India is the second-poorest country in South Asia after Afghanistan, with Bihar being the poorest region among 49 countries
Train fares, freight rates likely to go up
17 Jun 2014
Shome panel for sweeping changes in income tax collection regime
17 Jun 2014
In 2014, India was ranked 152 out of 185 countries on the ease of paying taxes in the World Bank's ‘doing business" indicators
Wholesale price inflation spurts to 6.01% in May
16 Jun 2014
Govt may hike I-T exemption limit to Rs5 lakh, rework tax slabs
14 Jun 2014
The increase in tax exemption limit and reduction in tax rates is expected to raise demand for goods and services, boosting manufacturing and services
India joins global tech education alliance with membership in Washington Accord
13 Jun 2014
India’s membership in the WA will substantially increase global employment opportunities for technical and engineering graduates
Consumer price inflation lower at 8.28% in May
13 Jun 2014
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