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Sensex Ends 163 Points Higher After RBI Policy, Financial Stocks Rally
In the sixth bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2019-20, the central bank also kept the GDP growth rate estimate unchanged for the current fiscal at 5 per cent and projected a pick up in growth to 6 per cent in the next financial year.
Govt Depts to Create over 2.6 Lakh Jobs Between 2019 and 2021: Budget Estimate
The Congress and other parties have been criticising the Modi government over lack of job creation, especially after demonetisation of high-value currency notes in November 2016.
Nearly Rs 3.6 Lakh Crore Lost on Budget Day: 5 Reasons for Sell-off on D-Street
This was the BSE's biggest drop since October 24, 2008, when it had plummeted 1,070.63 points, and the fourth biggest fall overall.
Economic Slowdown Has Bottomed Out, Growth Expected to Pick up in 2020-21, Shows Union Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget in Parliament on Saturday, said people of India have unequivocally given ‘jan aadesh’ (mandate) for not just political stability but also reposed faith in the government's economic policies.
Union Budget 2020: Govt Proposes to Cut Import Duty on Newsprint to 5 Percent
The government in the last budget had imposed 10 per cent basic custom duty on newsprint and lightweight coated paper.
Govt to Review Customs Duty Exemption by September
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Budget for 2020-21 said exemptions from customs duty have been given in public interest from time to time.
Income Tax Calculator: New Optional Slabs Announced in Budget, Calculate Your Tax For Next Yr
If an individual opts for the new income tax regime, he/she will no more be eligible for tax exemptions.
Tata Motors, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra, HUL, SBI Among Key Stocks in Focus Today
Tata Motors Ltd shares dropped 4.2% after the company said its Q3 consolidated net profit stood at Rs 1,738 crore against the loss of Rs 26,992.5 crore in the year-ago quarter.
Sensex Trips 285 Points on F&O Expiry; RIL Down Over 2 Percent
After swinging over 550 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index settled 284.84 points, or 0.69 per cent, lower at 40,913.82. It hit an intra-day low of 40,829.91 and a high of 41,380.14.
What is Economic Survey and Why is it Important?
The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in the Union finance ministry under the overall guidance of the chief economic adviser (CEA).
Google Announces $1 Million Grant to Promote News Literacy in India
The money will be given to Internews, a global non-profit, which will select a team of 250 journalists, fact checkers, academics and NGO workers for the project, a statement said.
Sensex Darts up 232 Points; Nifty Above 12,100
The 30-share BSE index settled 231.80 points, or 0.57 per cent, higher at 41,198.66. It hit an intra-day high of 41,334.86 and a low of 41,108.19.
Sensex Rises Over 200 Points; Nifty Reclaims 12,100
Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, followed by Infosys, M&M, Bharti Airtel, Maruti and Hero MotoCorp. On the other hand, TCS and HDFC slipped in the red.
India for Elimination of Trade-distorting Subsidies on Agriculture in WTO
Quoting Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, it said that during his participation in an informal ministerial gathering in Davos last week, he also made a case for working out a permanent solution for public stockholding for food security purposes.
Sensex Sheds 188 Points; China Virus Fears Roil Markets
After gyrating over 463 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index settled 188.26 points, or 0.46 per cent, down at 40,966.86.
Urban Cooperative Banks Report Nearly 1,000 Frauds Worth over Rs 220 Crore in Past 5 Fiscals: RBI
Responding to an RTI query, the central bank said a total of 181 fraud cases involving Rs 127.7 crore were noticed during 2018-19.