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Buying a house is the biggest aspiration for an Indian. As per the 2019 Aspiration Index survey, the biggest life goal of Indians between the ages of 22 to 45 is buying a house. Even for Indians in their 20s, long-term goals which were defined as buying a home and saving for their childrens education were found to be the most important.

How to purchase a house in your 20s

A rupee saved is a rupee earned and you will need every one of those rupees when you are trying to buy a property.

2 Sept 2019 1:22 AM IST

The dates for filing the reconciliation statement has also been extended accordingly.

GST collections dip below Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 98,202 cr in Aug

This is the second time during this year that the revenue collection from the GST slipped below the Rs 1 lakh crore...

1 Sept 2019 7:33 PM IST

The under-recovery or losses on LPG sales have mounted to over Rs 100 per cylinder after international energy prices soared to multi-year high, they said. (PTI Photo)

ATF price cut by 1 pc, LPG rate up by Rs 15.5

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price in Delhi was cut by Rs 596.62 per kilolitre or 0.9 per cent, to Rs 62,698.86 per kl.

1 Sept 2019 7:05 PM IST

Reacting on Gandhis reply in Supreme Court, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, His credibility has taken a beating. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Govt making all out effort to tackle economic situation: Nirmala...

I am meeting industries and taking their inputs, suggestions on what they would want and expect from govt, said FM.

1 Sept 2019 3:06 PM IST

Total Kharif area sown dropped by 17.67 per cent at 1,009.50 lakh hectares, primarily due to rice.

Lag in kharif sowing not cause for concern; will recover: Agri Min...

The area sown to most kharif crops will be recovered as sowing window is till September 15.

1 Sept 2019 12:58 PM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh

State of economy deeply worrying: Manmohan Singh

Former PM Manmohan Singh said the last quarter GDP growth rate of 5 per cent signals that 'we are in midst of a...

1 Sept 2019 11:07 AM IST

The agenda going forward is clear: The banks have to regain the confidence of investors so that they can raise funds from the capital markets and not be dependent on government. (Representational image)

Banks merger reflects govt resolve to address economic slowdown: India...

Manufacturing output and subdued farm sector activity pulled down India's GDP growth to 5 pc in April-June quarter.

31 Aug 2019 11:08 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

Govt unveils mega-mergers of PSU banks for economy boost

Number of public sector banks falls to 12, from 27 in 2017.

31 Aug 2019 1:46 AM IST

The answer, it seemed, was not difficult to seek for those who believed that economic growth in India, then as it is now, is state driven.

India's economic growth at 6-yr-low with GDP growth at 5pc in June...

Slowdown attributed to dull performance to low consumption, delayed monsoon, rising global trade tensions affecting...

30 Aug 2019 7:33 PM IST

The mergers are part of the governments attempt to consolidate the public sector banks. (Photo: ANI)

Changes to expect after FM's announcements on PSU bank mergers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, 'We want banks with strong national presence and enhanced risk appetite.'

30 Aug 2019 7:14 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

From 27 to 12, Finance Minister announces mega PSU bank mergers

Non-performing assets have also been brought down from Rs 8.65 lakh crore to Rs 7.9 lakh crore.

30 Aug 2019 4:55 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressing Cooperative Group Housing Society Maha Sammelan. (Photo: ANI)

Fiscal deficit crosses 77 pc of budgeted target in first 4 months of...

The government has set a fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cnet for 2019-20, same as 2018-19.

30 Aug 2019 4:23 PM IST