Advance growth estimate shows govt reforms yielding results: EAC-PM

India's advance GDP growth estimate of 6 point 5 per cent for this fiscal shows reform measures taken by the government is yielding results and growth will accelerate to over 7 per cent in 2018-19.This was stated by the Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), Bib...

GDP growth during current fiscal to be 6.5%: Govt

The Growth in GDP during 2017-18 has been estimated at 6.5 per cent as compared to 7.1 per cent in 2016-17. Addressing a press conference on first Advance Estimates of National Income 2017-18 in New Delhi on Friday, Chief Statistician T C A Anant said, agriculture, forestry and fishing is likely to ...

Law Minister RS Prasad slams Cong for pursuing vote bank politics over Triple Talaq

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday accused the Congress of pursuing vote bank politics and not gender justice, saying it has followed the same politics from Shah Bano case in 1986 to that of Shayara Bano in 2017.The senior BJP leader said the Congress could have made its suggestions on the b...

Advance growth estimate shows govt reforms yielding results: EAC-PM

India's advance GDP growth estimate of 6.5 per cent for this fiscal shows reform measures taken by the government is yielding results and growth will accelerate to over 7 per cent in 2018-19.This was stated by the Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), Bibek Deb...

Crude oil prices fall slightly

Sensex rises 176 points to close at 33,970

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 176 points, or 0 point 5 percent, to close at 33,970, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange advanced 62 point, or 0.6 percent to 10,505.

Sensex rises 176 points to close at 33,970

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 176 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 33,970, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange advanced 62 point, or 0.6 percent to 10,505.

Finance Ministry clears FDI proposals worth Rs 532 crore of Metaffinity Private Limited

The Finance Ministry has approved FDI proposals worth 532 crore rupees of Metaffinity Private Limited. The company had sought approval for foreign investment of up to 49 percent by two foreign investors - M/S Canada pension plan investment board and Pantheon - HK project universe. It will make downs...

7.75% savings bonds to be available from Jan 10

The government has notified a new 7(point)75 per cent taxable bond scheme for retail investors. These bonds with seven-year maturity will open for subscription from the 10th of this month. Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg in a tweet said, the saving bonds scheme will replace the previ...

7.75% savings bonds to be available from Jan 10

The government has announced the launch of Taxable bonds without any monetary ceiling from Wednesday next week. Bonds are open for investments by Individuals and Hindu Undivided Family. However, Non-Resident Indians are not eligible for making investments in these bonds. The bonds will be issued wit...