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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Suresh Prabhu to head panel on rupee

The trade deficit was at a five-year high of $18.02 billion in July. It came down to $17.4 billion in August.

4 Oct 2018 12:56 AM IST

A one-and-a-half rupee note on display; A silver coin with a Swastika motif.

Nostalgia on display at coin and stamp fair

Hundred stalls at Shukla Day Coin and Stamp show at World Trade Centre showcase coins dating as far back as 335 CE.

21 April 2018 12:16 AM IST

The newly-issued Rs 2000 notes. (Photo: PTI)

ATMs go dry but pause on printing of Rs 2,000 notes

The government suspects Rs 2,000 notes were being hoarded and it plans to increase five-fold the printing of Rs 500...

18 April 2018 12:13 PM IST

The oil trade body has taken up the matter with the ministries of commerce and consumer affairs, food & public distribution and agriculture & farmers welfare, urging them to allow exports of rapeseed oil/mustard oil in bulk quantity to support the price of mustard seed and thereby farmers.

Bulk export of mustard oil sought to help price

Analysts said that the persistent weakness in prices can be attributed to participants cutting down positions.

24 Jun 2019 8:59 AM IST

The rupee fell against the dollar as the greenback strengthened post Fridays upbeat US non-farm payroll data.

Bonds rally on government's plan to tap global market

The domestic currency closed lower by 23 paise at 68.65 on Monday compared to previous trading day's closing of 68.42.

9 July 2019 3:14 AM IST

Representative Image. (PTI Photo)

Finance Ministry issues modified circular on salary contribution to...

A circular issued on 17 April had urged officers and staff of inance ministry to contribute one-day's salary every month...

1 May 2020 10:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was happy to see CEOs of many important companies are looking at India with confidence. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Govt clears new norms for time-bound closure of sick PSUs

The new norms will replace the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises in September, 2016.

6 Jun 2018 5:35 PM IST

BJP hails Centre's discount on pulses

The saffron party said the decision would directly benefit the poor and would strengthen the public distribution system...

11 Aug 2018 12:57 AM IST

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) beyond the 12th five-year plan period.

Cabinet extends PM Gram Sadak Yojana beyond 12th five-year plan

The effort is towards boosting the rural road connectivity, Sitanshu Kar, Director General, PIB said in his tweet.

9 Aug 2018 5:07 PM IST

Subhash Chandra Garg

Note ban served its purpose, says Subhash Chandra Garg

When asked to elaborate on the objectives achieved, he said, I don't want to give a lecture on thatâ€.

30 Aug 2018 1:48 AM IST

Rupee sinks to lowest ever level, 68-70 is new normal

The rupee has fallen by 10 per cent this year so far making it the worst-performing currency in Asia.

30 Aug 2018 1:36 AM IST

The railway tracks near Malad where the women died.

Proposal for electrification of railway routes cleared

Following the electrification, there would be an estimated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

13 Sept 2018 2:54 AM IST