Economy - general
Rajya Sabha clears GST bill; AIADMK stages walkout
04 Aug 2016
The bill, which will pave way for most important tax reform in post-Independence India, was passed with all 203 members present backing it and 13 AIADMK members staging a walkout just before the voting
Govt circulates amended GST bill ahead of RS debate tomorrow
02 Aug 2016
The amendments propose three key changes to the 2014 bill relating to the additional tax of up to 1 per cent, compensation to states, and a dispute resolution by the GST Council
Would have liked to give Burhan Wani a chance: Mufti
29 Jul 2016
J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday Hijbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani would have been given another chance had the security forces known of his presence at the shootout with terrorists
Weather office lowers expectations of monsoon rainfall to 100% of normal
28 Jul 2016
An experimental Climate Forecast System mode indicates a slight reduction in rainfall during August, September based on the initial conditions in June
Farm incomes too low, leading to inequality: Jaitley
25 Jul 2016
He said the country cannot afford to have 55 per cent of its people in agriculture whose contribution to the national GDP is only 16 per cent
India not a happy or healthy place to retire: studies
21 Jul 2016
India ranks last on retirement security based on factors such as quality of life, health and finances
Govt infuses Rs22,915 cr in 13 PSU banks; SBI gets Rs7,575 cr
19 Jul 2016
The capital infusion has been necessitated because of bulging bad loans that have left an Rs80,000-crore hole in India's banking system, which hit economic activity as lenders refused to expand credit
RBI chief Rajan slams critics, says inflation still high
18 Jul 2016
Taking on his critics, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Sunday challenged them to show how inflation is ''very low" and cited CPI-based inflation surging for the fourth straight month in June to 5.77 per cent to defend his policies
Black money: SIT for law to curb cash transactions
15 Jul 2016
The SC-appointed panel has suggested a ban on cash transactions above Rs3 lakh and restricting cash holdings by individuals to Rs15 lakh
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