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November 5, 2016 11:51 AM

Public investment has picked up significantly in India during last 2 years: FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that public investment has picked up significantly in India during the last two years. Addressing a seminar in Gurugram today, Mr Jaitley said, more public investment is necessary to counter global slowdown. He said, private sector needs to invest more to faste...

November 5, 2016 8:50 AM

CII launches unique platform 'Startup Mentorship Circle'

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of nurturing entrepreneurship, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched a unique platform called 'Startup Mentorship Circle' to help in connecting start-ups with the global marketplace. AIR correspondent reports t...

November 4, 2016 5:39 PM

P-Note investments fall to Rs 2.12 lakh cr in September

Investments into the domestic capital markets through participatory notes, or P-Notes, dropped to 2.12 lakh crore rupees in September. But investments through this route had hit a five months high of 2.16 lakh crore rupees at the end of August.P-Notes are typically instruments issued by registered f...

November 4, 2016 8:31 AM

India holds business seminar in China to seek investments

Over 280 Chinese investors from top business houses attended a seminar in Beijing organised by India to invite investments from China. Amid the growing interest among Chinese investors to invest in 'Make in India' projects, both the countries also held a meeting of the joint workin...

November 4, 2016 8:20 AM

Zero-tax rate on 50% of items in CPI basket under GST: FM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that half the items in Consumer Price Index basket like foodgrains, would not be taxed at all under Goods and Services Tax,GST. The move aimed at safeguarding the interest of the poor and keeping inflation under check,he added. Briefing reporters after th...

November 3, 2016 8:30 PM

Four-tier GST rate structure finalised: Arun Jaitley

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has finalised four-tier GST rate structure of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Briefing reporters after the GST council meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, five percent tax will be levied on mass consumption items used by common people. He said, zero-tax rate ...

November 3, 2016 8:02 PM

India holds business seminar in China to seek investments

Over 280 Chinese investors from top business houses today attended a seminar in Beijing organised by India to invite investments from China. Amid the growing interest among Chinese investors to invest in 'Make in India' projects, both the countries also held a meeting of the joint ...

November 3, 2016 1:24 PM

Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on certain Chinese steel products

Centre has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments. The Department of Revenue in a notification said the duty is being imposed for six months. The measure follows recommendation by the Directorate General of A...

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