May 20, 2014 00:57 IST
Officials have also made a case for controlling inflation, fiscal deficit.
Tue, May 20, 2014May 19, 2014 02:19 IST
BJP has listed out issues that require urgent action in its election manifesto, which would figure in its priority list.
Mon, May 19, 2014May 16, 2014 00:43 IST
Both the BJP and Congress manifestoes for this general election had flagged job opportunities as their primary challenge.
Fri, May 16, 2014May 12, 2014 03:25 IST
The government recently appointed noted economist Ila Patnaik as the principal economic adviser.
Mon, May 12, 2014May 12, 2014 03:23 IST
The All-India Debt and Investment Survey, and the Land and Livestock Holding Survey were last conducted in 2003.
Mon, May 12, 2014May 09, 2014 00:29 IST
Domestic traders also agreed and said gold prices would fall over the next few months as well as some relaxation in the import norms for the yellow metal.
Fri, May 09, 2014May 08, 2014 01:36 IST
At present, investors require demat accounts to trade in equities, invest in certain kinds of mutual funds as well as exchange traded funds.
Thu, May 08, 2014May 06, 2014 00:27 IST
HDFC Bank had last year approached the FIPB to increase the foreign holding in the bank to 67.55 per cent from 49 per cent.
Tue, May 06, 2014May 04, 2014 02:44 IST
Fiscally stressed Kerala wants to tap into investments by non-resident Keralites to help finance its expenditure. The novel proposal by the state government has been set as one of the terms of reference for a special committee set up by the Oommen Chandy-led government this week to find out ways to garner additional financial resources […]
Sun, May 04, 2014
May 03, 2014 09:09 IST
Regulators plan steps to keep markets from going out of control on Lok Sabha election results day.
Sat, May 03, 2014May 03, 2014 01:10 IST
The finance ministry has called a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council on May 13 as reports are coming in of a build-up in positions in the stock, currency and commodity markets.
Sat, May 03, 2014
May 02, 2014 22:31 IST
Financial sector regulators will take measures to prevent volatility in the stock and currency markets after election results.
Fri, May 02, 2014May 02, 2014 00:29 IST
Interim Budget has counted heavily on disinvestment proceeds that are estimated at over Rs 36,000 crore in FY15 to keep the fiscal deficit in check at 4.1 per cent of the GDP.
Fri, May 02, 2014
May 01, 2014 01:23 IST
The panel has also sought views on the payment of bonus, which is one of its terms of reference.
Thu, May 01, 2014April 25, 2014 01:13 IST
Reserve Bank of India too had warned that the possible effects of El Nino on the monsoon could add an additional element of uncertainty for future harvests.
Fri, Apr 25, 2014April 24, 2014 01:05 IST
Among the states, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have already come to the market twice.
Thu, Apr 24, 2014
April 21, 2014 12:06 IST
Labour ministry is yet to notify UPA's pre-poll largesse of minimum monthly pension to PF subscribers.
Mon, Apr 21, 2014April 21, 2014 00:03 IST
Now, with the Model Code of Conduct in place, the labour ministry requires the EC’s nod, which could further delay its implementation.
Sun, Apr 20, 2014April 16, 2014 01:28 IST
Govt has been hoping for a revival in H2FY14 to spur GDP growth.
Wed, Apr 16, 2014April 15, 2014 00:51 IST
PF manager to focus on R3K crore of arrears in interest & damages.
Tue, Apr 15, 2014April 14, 2014 01:07 IST
The EPFO’s Central Board of Trustees had in January this year cleared a proposal for an actuarial evaluation of the EDLI scheme.
Mon, Apr 14, 2014April 10, 2014 00:56 IST
While districts such as Dindori are considered highly unusual, analysts, however, believe that at least 30 per cent of households in each district own at least one of these consumer durables.
Thu, Apr 10, 2014
April 02, 2014 02:01 IST
RBI governor Raghuram Rajan referred the issue to the EC despite stiff opposition from the finance ministry.
Wed, Apr 02, 2014March 17, 2014 03:33 IST
Nearly nine lakh borrowers stand to benefit from the Interim Budget 2014-15.
Mon, Mar 17, 2014February 26, 2014 02:02 IST
Gandhi was the top choice for the finance ministry as he was the senior most among the three shortlisted candidates. His name was recommended by North Block to the PMO.
Wed, Feb 26, 2014


