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GST has helped interstate movement of goods. Representational Image. (DC File Image)

Highest 28% GST on luxury, sin goods to continue: Revenue Secy

The GST Council has set up a Group of Ministers (GoM), under Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, to suggest rationalisation...

4 July 2022 6:18 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the GST Council meeting, in Chandigarh, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

GST Council puts off compensation decision till August

A final decision is likely to be taken at the next meeting of the council in the first week of August

29 Jun 2022 7:57 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the GST Council meeting, in Chandigarh, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

GST Council removes tax exemptions on some items

States clamour for more revenue share

28 Jun 2022 7:29 PM

Rupee depreciated 31 paise to 76.10 against the US dollar in opening trade. (PTI Photo)

Rupee plunges to new record low at 77.85, down 11 paise

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 77.81 traded weaker, but directionless

11 Jun 2022 2:25 AM

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

RBI hikes key rate by 0.5 per cent as it tries to tame inflation

This latest increase in the key rate follows a surprise 40-bps repo rate hike on May 4

8 Jun 2022 7:42 PM

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das (PTI Photo)

RBI hikes policy repo rate by 50 bps, raises inflation forecast to 6.7...

This is the second hike in the policy repo rate since the being of the current financial year

8 Jun 2022 6:11 AM

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

Bond yield spikes to 7.5 per cent for first time in three years

The rate setting panel has begun its three deliberations on Monday with the outcome being announced on Wednesday

7 Jun 2022 2:33 AM

Growth in the January-March period was slower than in the previous October-December quarter of 2021-22 at 5.4 per cent, the government data showed on Tuesday. (Representational Photo:AP)

8.7 per cent growth in GDP in FY2022, Q4 dips to 4.1 per cent

Indian economy expanded at 8.7 per cent pace for the financial year 2021-22 against a contraction of 6.6 per cent in...

31 May 2022 7:23 PM

Customers buy vegetables at a market in Ahmedabad, India, September 29, 2015. (REUTERS)

Centre plans to spend additional Rs.2 L crore in one year to fight...

India's retail inflation rose to an eight-year high in April, while wholesale inflation rose to at least a 17-year high

22 May 2022 8:42 PM

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

RBI to transfer Rs 30,307 cr to government

The contingency risk buffer has also been retained at 5.5 per cent

20 May 2022 7:05 PM

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das digitally delivers a statement. (PTI Photo)

RBI, in surprise move, hikes key rate by 0.4 per cent, EMIs might go...

The move will lead to an increase in lending rates and make retail loans, including home loans, costly

4 May 2022 8:45 PM

Japans exports, imports sank in May amid pandemic fallout. (AFP Photo)

Exports jump by 24% in April

Higher energy prices were one of the key factors for the higher exports

3 May 2022 6:02 PM