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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

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

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

Despite cuts in corporate taxes and monetary easing by the central bank, investments have failed to pick up.

India's budget likely to raise spending to revive economic growth

India is facing its worst economic slowdown in a decade. Growth slipped to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter.

29 Jan 2020 10:11 AM IST

The government aims to contain the fiscal deficit for FY18 to 3.2 per cent of the GDP, and 3 per cent in FY19.

Govt likely to fund some USD 28 bn of expenditure via off-budget...

India's committed spending, excluding capital spending, could be targeted at near 27 trillion rupees for the next fiscal...

24 Jan 2020 10:50 AM IST

The government was forecast to set a fiscal deficit target of 3.6 per cent of GDP for 2020-21, up from 3.3 per cent targeted for the current year, the poll found.

RBI to hold rates on inflation concerns, fiscal boost likely: report

The RBI was forecast to next cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.90 per cent in the October-December quarter.

23 Jan 2020 1:14 PM IST

A representational image of shopping mall. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai bets on all-night shopping to lift India's economy

Malls, shops and eateries in commercial districts of Mumbai such as BKC and Nariman Point will be able to remain open 24...

23 Jan 2020 11:31 AM IST

Traders body CAIT demanded scrutiny of the proposed $12-billion Flipkart-Walmart deal.

5 home-grown businesses elevating India's economy

These businesses have yielded 500+ acquisitions and created 750,000 jobs since 2014.

23 Jan 2020 10:28 AM IST

Investors added risk in November as their portfolios are no longer explicitly geared to assets that outperform in a low growth & low inflation backdrop, the survey said.

Inflation probably breached RBI target in December: report

India's annual consumer inflation rose to 6.20 per cent in December from November's 5.54 per cent.

9 Jan 2020 1:00 PM IST

India has the potential to innovate on the lines of Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem as it aspires to become a middle income country, World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said today.

World Bank trims 2020 growth forecast amid slow recovery for trade,...

The World Bank shaved 0.2 percentage point off of growth for both years.

9 Jan 2020 9:53 AM IST

Indias GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 7.4 per cent.

GDP growth seen slipping to 11-yr low of 5 pc this fiscal: Govt data

RBI had also lowered its forecast for the economic growth to 5 per cent while announcing its bi-monthly monetary policy...

8 Jan 2020 9:53 AM IST

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

Use of AI in different forms can help achieve USD 5 trn economy...

The minister added that AI can also help expand in a more cost- effective and outcome-oriented manner.

6 Jan 2020 3:03 PM IST