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Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana here on Sunday.

ONGC discovers 230 mn tonnes of oil reserves: Pradhan

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

2 July 2019 11:52 AM IST

Unless there is a complete change of mindset, that we accept we are predominantly an agriculture based nation, and always have been, the malaise will continue.

Fadnavis appointed as convener of chief ministers panel on...

The nine-member committee includes chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.

2 July 2019 9:54 AM IST

The gold jewellery exporters used 176 tonnes of gold for round-tripping while only 50 tonnes catered to genuine exports in 2018, as per the estimates of precious metals agency GFMS.

Jewellery industry to meet bankers over liquidity crunch

Stock level has gone down affecting sales, expansion plans and job creation, said GJC's Shankar Sen.

1 July 2019 8:23 PM IST

Union transport and surface minister and BJP senior leader Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari says will seek nod from FinMin to fund HAM road projects

A committee will be set up to resolve the matter and find a way out on how banks can be friendly for infrastructure...

1 July 2019 8:07 PM IST

Equity investing has provided exceptional long-term returns. In 40 years, the Sensex has effectively delivered a compounded annual growth rate of 16.09 per cent.

Eight core sectors grow by 5.1 per cent in May

During April-May, the eight sectors grew by 5.7 per cent compared to 4.4 per cent in the same period last year.

1 July 2019 7:59 PM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the campaign has become a peoples movement. (Photo: ANI)

Prasad promises to take Broadband to masses; sees India as export hub...

IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said availability of broadband and mobiles is an essential component of...

1 July 2019 6:08 PM IST

According to the trade data for August, 2018 while exports have shown a growth of about 19 per cent in dollar terms, the rupee realisations for the export shipments went up close to 30 per cent, said Assocham.

Commerce ministry seeks stakeholder comments for next foreign trade...

During 2018-19, the overseas shipments grew by 9 per cent to USD 331 billion.

1 July 2019 4:35 PM IST

The transport industry involved in LPG products has been badly affected by demonetisation.

ATF price cut by 5.8 pc; subsidised LPG by Rs 3

Reduction in Aviation Turbine Fuel rates will bring relief to cash strapped airlines.

1 July 2019 3:00 PM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo:ANI)

GST may become two-tier tax with merger of 12, 18 pc slabs: Jaitley

In a Facebook post on GST, Jaitley said as many as 20 states are already showing more than a 14 pc increase in revenues.

1 July 2019 2:28 PM IST

Labour minister Santosh Gangwar.

Reports on high unemployment rate misleading, says Gangwar

Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of government, said Santosh Gangwar.

1 July 2019 1:48 PM IST

According to analysts, the derivatives market build up points to traders taking positions ahead of the big event. (Photo: ANI)

Sharp moves seen ahead of Budget

Rollover in the Nifty stood at 80.3 per cent, which is above the 3-month average of 77.89 per cent.

1 July 2019 7:22 AM IST

The entire racket was being run with an attempt to convert the black money in old notes into white. (Photo: PTI)

Money in Swiss banks: India slips to 74th place, UK remains on top

India was ranked 73rd last year, after jumping 15 places from its 88th position a year ago.

30 Jun 2019 12:48 PM IST