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Government slashes taxes for corporate, new manufacturing firms
In an effort to boost investment in the economy, Government on Friday announced lowering of corporate tax, effectively by 10 percentage points for ...Yes Bank shares bounce back; zoom over 8%
Corporate tax rate cut: Diwali bonanza to corporates
Corporate tax rate cut: Diwali bonanza to corporates
BL Research BureauWhile tax rates cuts have been announced every year since 2016 Budget, due to increase in ...
Investor wealth spikes ₹2.11 lakh cr after FM announcements
Investor wealth spikes ₹2.11 lakh cr after FM announcements
Sensex zoomed over 1300 points on announcement
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How to get truly independent directors
To allow independent directors to work effectively, they should be freed from all conflicts of interest with ...
Caution pays: The RBI should learn from the mistakes of other central banks
It will do well to continue with orthodox monetary policies
Auto’s cup of woe
Sector hit by BS-VI and other transition issues
‘Fall in area under rice, sugar will not hurt us’
Citing resistance to biotechnology, NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand favours a productivity breakthrough in ...
Tackling NPAs calls for a shift in strategy
Before considerations of provisioning, problem loans need to be identified by using transparent, meaningful ...
Detention camps as growth model
Detention of illegal immigrants becoming a grim, sunrise industry
E-cigarettes ban: Bolting the stable when the horses are still in
The Centre’s crackdown on e-cigarettes has come not a moment too soon
economy
India Inc buoyed by Finance Minister's announcements
The reduction of the corporate tax to 25 per cent from 35 per cent (22 per cent from 30 per cent without ...
India cuts tax rate to 15% for new manufacturing units
India cuts tax rate to 15% for new manufacturing units
This move is to capatalise on the ongoing trade war between US-China
Wrong to say India on 5 per cent growth trajectory: Bibek ...
Wrong to say India on 5 per cent growth trajectory: Bibek ...
Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), Bibek Debroy, on Friday it would be ...
Fiscal deficit may touch 4% mark post FM announcement
Fiscal deficit may touch 4% mark post FM announcement
The bond market is much bothered by the recent reduction in taxes
agri-business
Centre targets 291 mt foodgrains in 2019-20
To cut imports, Centre plans to boost oilseed cultivation
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India’s fish production pegged at 12.6 million tonnes in ’17-18
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Not all agri-loans are for agriculture, many are diverted
money-and-banking
YES Bank board underlines sound financial position after ...
Private sector lender, YES Bank, on Friday stressed that it is in sound financial health, after the ...
Room for more rate cuts as economic growth slows down: RBI ...
Room for more rate cuts as economic growth slows down: RBI ...
Says India remains one of the most attractive destinations for foreign portfolio investors
Google Pay sees three-fold growth at 67 million users
Google Pay sees three-fold growth at 67 million users
Google, on Thursday, said that its payment platform Google Pay grew more than three times to 67 million ...
Lenders need to take hair-cut in the NBFC resolution ...
Lenders need to take hair-cut in the NBFC resolution ...
Lenders will need to take a large hair-cut in the resolution of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) where ...
IMPS rated world’s best in real-time payment service
IMPS rated world’s best in real-time payment service
India’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) has been rated as the world’s best real-time payment service in an ...
Kerala HC asks police to remove obstructions caused to ...
Kerala HC asks police to remove obstructions caused to ...
The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the State police to remove obstructions caused to Muthoot Finance ...
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ECG goes live on Apple Watch in India
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India cuts tax rate to 15% for new manufacturing units
This move is to capatalise on the ongoing trade war between US-China
YES Bank board underlines sound financial position after MCPL stake sale
Private sector lender, YES Bank, on Friday stressed that it is in sound financial health, after the announcement of stake sale in the lender by ...
Telecom companies brace for fresh battle over IUC
RJio wants zero charges, while Airtel pushes for higher fees
UN chief could discuss Kashmir issue at UNGA: UN spokesman
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is likely to use the opportunity of discussions during the high-level UN General Assembly session that begins ...
Bank branches and ATMs expansion hit slow lane in FY18 and FY19
Banks in India added fewer branches and consolidated their ATMs network in the last two years even as digital banking transactions gained traction. In ...
Oil crisis to have limited impact on inflation, fiscal numbers: RBI Governor
The crisis has spooked domestic markets and roiled the rupee
GST Council meet: States may not stick to the scripted agenda...
Roughly 80 proposals on rates, procedures and simplification may be taken up today
FM opens the liquidity tap for Bharat
Asks banks, NBFCS to organise meetings in districts to reach credit to the needy
Twitter spat between Finance Minister and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says she is working on reviving the economy’s growth
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India Inc buoyed by Finance Minister's announcements
The reduction of the corporate tax to 25 per cent from 35 per cent (22 per cent from 30 per cent without ...
Ramco’s new approach suggests path to choosing right cement
Ramco’s new approach suggests path to choosing right cement
Next time you go to a dealership of Ramco Cements, you will be in for a little surprise. The staff may throw a ...
ICE, EVs not foes; they’ll coexist: Tata Motors CEO
ICE, EVs not foes; they’ll coexist: Tata Motors CEO
There is no confusion, and no reason for confusion regarding internal combustion engines and electric vehicles, ...
Dalmia Cement announces to go carbon negative by 2040
Dalmia Cement announces to go carbon negative by 2040
Dalmia Cement to build a 500, 000 tonne per year carbon capture facility at its Tamil Nadu plant in 2-3 years.
Apollo Hospitals in pact with US firm to launch healthcare ...
Apollo Hospitals in pact with US firm to launch healthcare ...
Apollo Hospitals Group has tied up with US-based Zipline to launch Drone healthcare delivery solutions. The ...
Tata Motors rolls out new EV powertrain tech
Tata Motors rolls out new EV powertrain tech
ZIPTRON to propela range of new electric cars starting Q4 FY20
info-tech
With AI tech, Microsoft bots to dub Bollywood movies for ...
Eros Now is working with Microsoft to use the technology giant’s artificial intelligence speech translation ...
Snapdeal registers 1,100 sellers from Assam
Snapdeal registers 1,100 sellers from Assam
E-commerce platform Snapdeal has expanded its merchandise by including vendors from Assam for offering a wider ...
BSNL executive union blames FinMin for delaying revival ...
BSNL executive union blames FinMin for delaying revival ...
The Sanchar Nigam Executives’ Association (SNEA), one of the employees unions of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, has ...
Ajay Bhutoria appointed as L&T NxT CEO
Ajay Bhutoria appointed as L&T NxT CEO
Infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro on Thursday said it has appointed Ajay S Bhutoria as chief executive ...
ECG goes live on Apple Watch in India
ECG goes live on Apple Watch in India
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Telecom companies brace for fresh battle over IUC
Telecom companies brace for fresh battle over IUC
RJio wants zero charges, while Airtel pushes for higher fees
portfolio
Park your money in low-risk debt MFs
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I am a super senior citizen and a Central government pensioner. During FY2018-19, I sold equity shares that ...
Understanding MS Excel functions: RATE
Understanding MS Excel functions: RATE
RATE helps calculate the return on investments and cost of loans
SIPs in small-cap funds disappoint big time
SIPs in small-cap funds disappoint big time
SEBI’s new norms, slowdown push 5-year return of almost 50% of funds into red zone
DSP Tax Saver: Long-term growth with tax savings
DSP Tax Saver: Long-term growth with tax savings
Over five- and 10-year periods, the ELSS has outpaced its benchmark, the Nifty 500 TRI
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin US Opportunities Fund: A ...
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin US Opportunities Fund: A ...
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People, people everywhere, but not one to connect with. Urban Indians, especially the young, are sinking into ...
Vinod Rai: The biggest hurdle to good governance is the Old ...
Vinod Rai: The biggest hurdle to good governance is the Old ...
The former CAG on the autonomy of institutes, pliable bureaucrats and how you don’t need a Sachin Tendulkar to ...
Flower power
Flower power
“Flowers?!” Bins exclaims. “Neem tree leaves? What’s going on?” I sigh in a theatrical way. “What would you ...
Quiz on the moon
Quiz on the moon
On September 14, 60 years ago, the Soviet probe Luna 2 crashed on the moon. It was the first man-made object to ...
Aunty Sudha, Aunty Radha and Tanuja Chandra
Aunty Sudha, Aunty Radha and Tanuja Chandra
Film-maker Tanuja Chandra’s new documentary has two unlikely protagonists: Aunty Sudha and Aunty Radha. She ...
Rakhigarhi, the village that treads on history
Rakhigarhi, the village that treads on history
Rakhigarhi hit the headlines when the DNA extracted from a woman who lived in the village around 4,500 years ...
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KTM set to kick off new chapter in India with 790 Duke
The Austrian bike-maker will leverage its China JV for global distribution
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Urban mobility is set to witness a tectonic shift with EVs, and a revamped, refocussed infrastructure. Here ...
Park your money in low-risk debt MFs
Debt funds may not be as risky as equity funds, but they come with the possibility of capital erosion
Your Taxes
I am a super senior citizen and a Central government pensioner. During FY2018-19, I sold equity shares that ...
Understanding MS Excel functions: RATE
RATE helps calculate the return on investments and cost of loans
SIPs in small-cap funds disappoint big time
SEBI’s new norms, slowdown push 5-year return of almost 50% of funds into red zone
Loneliness of a big city dweller
People, people everywhere, but not one to connect with. Urban Indians, especially the young, are sinking into ...
Vinod Rai: The biggest hurdle to good governance is the Old Boys’ Club
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Flower power
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Quiz on the moon
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Filling up India’s Conventions Calendar
The domestic MICE industry looks to grow its share to at least 2 per cent of the global pie
Insights and ideas remain at the core of the ad industry: Madhukar Kamath
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The lipstick effect and other slowdown truths
Consumer behaviour during downturns, and what marketers can do
Stewing in the discount trap
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Done in by discounts?
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Quitting the ‘ola-uber game’
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