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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 may keep rates on hold

The six-member rate setting panel (MPC) is meeting for three days starting Monday with the outcome being announced on...

6 Dec 2021 2:29 AM IST

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 likely to keep key policy rate unchanged, say experts

The decision of the rate setting panel would be announced on Wednesday

5 Dec 2021 2:09 PM IST

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

GST collected in November, 2021 second highest since its...

As per the data shared, the highest amount of tax is collected from Maha (Rs 18656 cr), then Gujarat (Rs 9569 cr) and...

1 Dec 2021 5:00 PM IST

The manufacturing sector, which contracted by 1.5 per cent in Q2 FY21, staged a robust comeback with a growth of 5.5 per cent in the second quarter. (Representational Photo:AFP)

GDP grows 8.4% in Q2 amid positive signals in economy

The official data Tuesday also showed that the economy has surpassed the pre-Covid level

1 Dec 2021 1:43 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a press conference at NMC in New Delhi, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. (PTI /Manvender Vashist)

No proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

It was introduced in 2008 by an unidentified group of programmers as a cryptocurrency as well as an electronic payment...

29 Nov 2021 1:23 PM IST

Individual investors can invest as little as 10,000 rupees in government bonds directly through accounts with the central bank. (Representational image)

Centre opens $1tn government bond market to individual investors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday the new scheme 'allows the smallest investor to participate in the country's...

13 Nov 2021 7:19 AM IST

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

Rupee rises 16 paise to 74.36 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee opened strong at 74.36 against the dollar, a rise of 16 paise over its previous close

12 Nov 2021 12:45 PM IST

Though the GDP numbers grew with low base effect, there are also other significant reasons which suggest a recovery in the economy. (Twitter)

India on way to becoming fastest growing economy in world: FinMin...

Rapid vaccination and teeming festivities will push India's ongoing recovery, as per the report

10 Nov 2021 1:52 PM IST

People buy firecrackers despite the government urging public to restrain from bursting crackers during Diwali festival in view of current COVID-19 status, in Thane district, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (PTI)

Traders report Rs 1.25 L cr Diwali biz

Delhi alone did a business of about Rs 25,000 crore

6 Nov 2021 11:07 AM IST

A pump attendant fills petrol at a petrol pump station. (PTI)

Petrol price further cut by Rs 8, diesel by Rs 9 in BJP-ruled states

The announcement was matched by 22 states and Union Territories cutting VAT rates in different proportions

5 Nov 2021 4:07 PM IST

The increase took rates across the country to fresh highs with Tamil Nadu becoming the latest state to see petrol cross Rs 100-a-litre mark. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices will increase again in coming months: Energy...

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced a Rs 5 per litre cut in excise duty on petrol and a Rs 10 per litre cut in...

5 Nov 2021 12:51 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)

Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 266

Commercial cylinders of the 19 kg in Delhi will cost Rs 2,000.50 from today onwards which was costing Rs 1,734 earlier

1 Nov 2021 3:22 PM IST