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The H-1B visa legislation in the US, increasing automation, and the fallout of demonetisation have all created considerable impact on hiring by companies.

Recruitment outlook positive for Jul-Dec period this year: Report

The industries that might drive hiring are IT, BFSI and BPO with over 80-85 pc recruiters indicating creation of new...

25 July 2019 9:01 AM IST

The previous high quarterly GDP growth was recorded in July-September period in 2014-15 at 8.4 per cent. (Representational Image)

India jumps 5 places to 52nd in global innovation index

India maintained its top place in the Central and Southern Asia region.

25 July 2019 8:54 AM IST

Normally, the deadline to file your income tax returns is July 31 every year. This year, as it often does, the government extended the deadline to August 31.

Govt extends due date for filing ITR for 2018-19 by a month till Aug...

There have been demands for an extension in filing ITR date since issuance of TDS statement for 2018-19 fiscal was...

23 July 2019 8:19 PM IST

Retail inflation for industrial workers rose to 5.61 per cent in August from 2.52 per cent in the year-ago month mainly due to rise in prices of food items and petroleum products.

Labour Reforms: 2 Codes on OSH, Wages introduced in Lok Sabha

However, the opposition demanded they be sent to a standing committee for scrutiny.

23 July 2019 7:06 PM IST

Deputy governor Viral Acharya today said the switch to GDP is mainly to conform to international standards.

Rise in government borrowing can weigh on corporate sector: Acharya

Acharya is leaving the central bank on Tuesday, six months before the scheduled end of his term in office, citing...

23 July 2019 9:15 AM IST

The Income Tax Department has detected undisclosed income of over Rs 10,000 crore in fiscal 2017-18, thus recording a 20 per cent surge over the previous fiscal.

Govt targets to add 1.3 crore income tax filers this fiscal

Thakur said 46,13,91,168 Permanent Account Numbers (PANs) have been allotted as on July 30, 2019.

23 July 2019 8:54 AM IST

Taking cognisance of the risks associated in dealing with bitcoin and other such VCs, the RBI decided that, with immediate effect, entities regulated by it shall not deal with or provide services to any individual or business entities dealing with or settling VCs.

Inter-ministerial group suggests ban on cryptocurrencies in India

The panel also suggested a draft legislation -- Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currency...

22 July 2019 7:17 PM IST

Allaying worries over the rupees slide, Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar said that the currency was coming back to its natural value after witnessing a 17% appreciation in the last three years.

India will achieve 8 pc plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: NITI...

The foundation has been laid and transformation has begun with reforms like GST, IBC said Niti Aayog V-C Rajiv Kumar.

22 July 2019 7:04 PM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

IMF urges Pakistan to mobilise domestic tax revenue

Recently, the IMF cleared a USD 6 billion bailout package to cash-strapped Pakistan to overcome economic difficulties.

22 July 2019 5:08 PM IST

The Reserve Bank of India, RBI, will print new Rs 100 notes with new designs. (Photo:Representational/File)

Investments via P-notes decline to Rs 81,913 crore in June

Out of the total investments made till the end of June, Rs 56,664 cr was invested in the equities segment, Rs 24,428 cr.

22 July 2019 3:29 PM IST

According to civic officials, the earlier system was to charge property tax on the entire building or housing society.

Housing sales down 11 pc in Q1; demand to rise on tax sops: PropTiger

PropTiger.com is part of Singapore-based Elara Technologies Pte Ltd, which also owns Housing.com, Makaan.com and...

22 July 2019 2:31 PM IST

Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday was appointed as the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, a day after his predecessor Urjit Patel resigned. (Photo: File | PTI)

Das says change in stance as good as additional 25-basis-point rate...

RBI has cut rates by 75 bps since the start of 2019, banks have only eased their key lending rate by 15-20 bps.

22 July 2019 2:26 PM IST