Revised GST rates come into effect; Over 200 goods become cheaper from today

New Delhi, November 15 2017: The reduced GST rates come into effect today. GST on 178 items had reduced to 18 percent from 28 percent. These include a wide range of common use items. Eight items have been moved from 12 percent slab category to 5 percent. Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced major […]

New Delhi, November 15 2017: The reduced GST rates come into effect today. GST on 178 items had reduced to 18 percent from 28 percent. These include a wide range of common use items. Eight items have been moved from 12 percent slab category to 5 percent. Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced major […]

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Viewpoint: Why Modi’s currency gamble was ‘epic failure’

India’s attempt to flush out undeclared wealth did not work, central bank figures show. The move, known as “demonetisation”, was a flagship policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Economic analyst Vivek Kaul looks at what went wrong. The devil, as they say, is in the detail. On page 195 of this year’s Reserve Bank of […]

India’s attempt to flush out undeclared wealth did not work, central bank figures show. The move, known as “demonetisation”, was a flagship policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Economic analyst Vivek Kaul looks at what went wrong. The devil, as they say, is in the detail. On page 195 of this year’s Reserve Bank of […]

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Laurels for State IRS officer

Imphal, July 26 2017: A Manipuri IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officer, Chabungbam Deepak Singh was honoured with the Finance Minister’s Award for Meritorious Service by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the occasion of Income Tax Day Celebrations held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on July 24. The award comprises of a medal and a […]

Imphal, July 26 2017: A Manipuri IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officer, Chabungbam Deepak Singh was honoured with the Finance Minister’s Award for Meritorious Service by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the occasion of Income Tax Day Celebrations held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on July 24. The award comprises of a medal and a […]

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Why India gave Myanmar’s military chief ‘king’s treatment’

Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing recently concluded an eight-day trip to India, a visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two nations. What is notable about the visit is how New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the general, drawing China’s close attention. The military chief began his […]

Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing recently concluded an eight-day trip to India, a visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two nations. What is notable about the visit is how New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the general, drawing China’s close attention. The military chief began his […]

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Why India gave Myanmar’s military chief ‘king’s treatment’

Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing recently concluded an eight-day trip to India, a visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two nations. What is notable about the visit is how New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the general, drawing China’s close attention. The military chief began his […]

Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing recently concluded an eight-day trip to India, a visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two nations. What is notable about the visit is how New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the general, drawing China’s close attention. The military chief began his […]

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Huge popular support for reforms: Arun Jaitley

Washington, Apr 22:Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that for the first time there is popular support for economic reforms in India and the recent election outcomes are indicative of it.
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Washington, Apr 22:Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that for the first time there is popular support for economic reforms in India and the recent election outcomes are indicative of it.

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Withdraw to your heart’s content: RBI does away with weekly cash withdrawal limit on Holi

Until last week, banks did not allow savings account holders to withdraw more than Rs 50,000 in a single week. On Holi, the Reserve Bank of India did away with the weekly limits on cash withdrawals for Indians. The limits, imposed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 500 and […]

Until last week, banks did not allow savings account holders to withdraw more than Rs 50,000 in a single week. On Holi, the Reserve Bank of India did away with the weekly limits on cash withdrawals for Indians. The limits, imposed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 500 and […]

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Withdraw to your heart’s content: RBI does away with weekly cash withdrawal limit on Holi

Until last week, banks did not allow savings account holders to withdraw more than Rs 50,000 in a single week. On Holi, the Reserve Bank of India did away with the weekly limits on cash withdrawals for Indians. The limits, imposed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 500 and […]

Until last week, banks did not allow savings account holders to withdraw more than Rs 50,000 in a single week. On Holi, the Reserve Bank of India did away with the weekly limits on cash withdrawals for Indians. The limits, imposed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 500 and […]

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Withdraw to your heart’s content: RBI does away with weekly cash withdrawal limit on Holi

Until last week, banks did not allow savings account holders to withdraw more than Rs 50,000 in a single week. On Holi, the Reserve Bank of India did away with the weekly limits on cash withdrawals for Indians. The limits, imposed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 500 and […]

Until last week, banks did not allow savings account holders to withdraw more than Rs 50,000 in a single week. On Holi, the Reserve Bank of India did away with the weekly limits on cash withdrawals for Indians. The limits, imposed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 500 and […]

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Jaitley introduces note ban Bill in Lok Sabha amid TMC opposition

New Delhi, Feb 3 :Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday introduced a bill on demonetisation in the Lok Sabha to formally make the banning of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a law. The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017, seeks to replace the ordinance on demonetisation promulgated by the government in December […]

New Delhi, Feb 3 :Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday introduced a bill on demonetisation in the Lok Sabha to formally make the banning of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a law. The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017, seeks to replace the ordinance on demonetisation promulgated by the government in December […]

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Live Feed: Union Budget 2017-2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union budget 2017-2018 in Lok Sabha today. This is the fourth budget by the Narendra Modi government. Jaitley said the demonetisation move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2016 will not have a lasting impact on the economy. Jaitley also announced that the budget allocation for welfare […]

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union budget 2017-2018 in Lok Sabha today. This is the fourth budget by the Narendra Modi government. Jaitley said the demonetisation move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2016 will not have a lasting impact on the economy. Jaitley also announced that the budget allocation for welfare […]

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India admits rupee withdrawal bad for economy

India’s controversial withdrawal of high value banknotes late last year has had an “adverse impact” on the economy, the government has admitted. The country’s Economic Survey, released on the eve of the national budget, said the measures had slowed growth. The dramatic move to scrap 500 ($7.60) and 1,000 rupee notes was intended to crack […]

India’s controversial withdrawal of high value banknotes late last year has had an “adverse impact” on the economy, the government has admitted. The country’s Economic Survey, released on the eve of the national budget, said the measures had slowed growth. The dramatic move to scrap 500 ($7.60) and 1,000 rupee notes was intended to crack […]

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Top Ministers, Army chief review Manipur situation

New Delhi, Jan 15 :Top Central Ministers, along with security officials, today reviewed the prevailing situation in Manipur where a 75-day long economic blockade on National Highways has crippled normal life. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and other top […]

New Delhi, Jan 15 :Top Central Ministers, along with security officials, today reviewed the prevailing situation in Manipur where a 75-day long economic blockade on National Highways has crippled normal life. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and other top […]

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