Economy - general
Tim Cook lauds demonetisation as Apple’s India profits soar
01 Feb 2017
Despite an acute shortage of cash and cut in discretionary spending because of demonetisation of Rs500 and Rs1,000 currency notes, iPhone maker Apple was able to post all-time record revenues in India for the quarter that ended December
Growth will return as currency supply stabilises: Economic Survey
31 Jan 2017
The Indian economy that has slightly decelerated in the third quarter of the current fiscal in the wake of the demonetisation drive in November and the subsequent cash curbs, will return to normal soon as new currency notes in required quantities come back into circulation, says the Economic Survey 2016-17
After illicit cash, I-T Dept turns focus on benami properties
31 Jan 2017
With demonetisation drive done and over with and numerous raids by authorities leading to seizures of thousands of crores of rupees, the Income-Tax department has turned its focus on benami properties
Budget may take service tax rates to 16-18% levels from 1 April
30 Jan 2017
An expected hike in service tax rates in the coming budget from the current 15 per cent would take away all other tax incentives that finance minister Arun Jaitley may offer in the budget proposals for 2017-18
Budget may take service tax rates to 16-18% levels from 1 April
30 Jan 2017
An expected hike in service tax rates in the coming budget from the current 15 per cent would take away all other tax incentives that finance minister Arun Jaitley may offer in the budget proposals for 2017-18
Budget may take service tax rates to 16-18% levels from 1 April
30 Jan 2017
An expected hike in service tax rates in the coming budget from the current 15 per cent would take away all other tax incentives that finance minister Arun Jaitley may offer in the budget proposals for 2017-18
What's new about Union Budget 2017-18?
27 Jan 2017
The demand shock posed by demonetisation derailed the consumption growth story especially in rural areas. Now,expectations are high that the government might announce various measures and increased allocation in the agriculture and social sector says Dr Arun Singh, lead economist, Dun & Bradstreet India
Bengaluru emerges Asia-Pacific’s most dynamic city
19 Jan 2017
Globally, Bangalore ranks fourth after London, Silicon Valley and Dublin in terms of growth dynamics, while it comes a close second after Silicon Valley when it comes to gestating start-ups
Manmohan defends Urjit: ‘Needn’t answer awkward queries’
19 Jan 2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday defended Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel before a Parliamentary committee on the issue of demonetisation
Manmohan defends Urjit: ‘Needn’t answer awkward queries’
19 Jan 2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday defended Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel before a Parliamentary committee on the issue of demonetisation
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