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Union Budget 2017: Railways to Have Special Safety Fund of Rs 1 Lakh Crore
With railways plagued by repeated derailments, government on Wednesday proposed setting up of a special safety fund of Rs 1 lakh crore that will cover upgradation of tracks and signalling besides elimination of unmanned level crossings.
Centre Raises CLSS Loan Tenure to 20 Years
The government has proposed to construct 1 crore houses for the homeless by 2019. The PM Awas Yojana allocation has been raised to Rs 23,000 crore, from Rs 15,000 crore.
How the H-1B Visa Crackdown Will Affect India's Software Talent
Here’s how the H-1B visa legislation affects Indian software industries and tech giants in the US.
The Economic Survey 2016-17 and What it Tells Us
The Economic Survey for 2016-17, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday, underscored the need for more reforms.
Economic Activity 'Adversely' Affected by Note Ban, Says Economic Survey
The Economic Survey has analysed the macro economic effects after Demonetisation. It concludes that: “The balance of evidence leads to a conclusion that real GDP and economic activity has been affected adversely, but temporarily by demonetisation. The que...
Investors want "Predictable" Tax Regime, India's been Offering Opposite
Budget 2017 is a few days away and investors are hoping for stability and predictability when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveils his tax proposals.
Midcaps Outshine Blue-chips, Small Stocks in 2016
The midcap index scaled its all-time high of 13,713.09 on October 6, 2016 and small-cap index touched its record peak of 13,619.30 on November 1, last year.
Sensex Scales 258 Points to 2-month High, Nifty Above 8,400
The big domestic trigger coming up next is Union budget, which is slated for February 1.
Sensex Sheds 71 Points on Weak Asian Cues
Laggards from the Sensex kitty included ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, L&T, Hindustan Unilever, Lupin and Asian Paints, dragged down the benchmark.
Budget 2017: Arun Jaitley Likely to Increase Investment in Infrastructure
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to significantly ramp up public investment in infrastructure to boost growth, to offset a slowdown in private investments.
Increase Direct Benefit Transfer, Don't Cut Income Tax: Pronob Sen on Budget 2017
Budget 2017 will be unveiled in two weeks time and Pronab Sen’s top suggestion to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would be to infuse cash in the economy by increasing direct benefit transfers (DBT).
WPI Inflation Rises to 3.39% in Dec, But Food Prices Cool
Wholesale inflation broke the 3-month declining trend and rose to 3.39 per cent in December 2016, mainly due to rise in prices of manufactured items, even as food articles turned cheaper.
SpiceJet Strikes Rs 1.5 L Cr Deal With Boeing For 205 Planes
Currently, the budget carrier has 32 next generation B737s and 17 Bombardier Q400s.
Will Look to Bind Tata Group, Says Chairman-designate N Chandrasekaran
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the Chairman-designate of Tata Sons, on Thursday said he will reach out to everyone as he will look to bind the USD 103-billion group, create shareholder value and run business on ethics and values Tatas are known for.
TCS Names Rajesh Gopinathan as New MD After Chandrasekaran Elevation
The country's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday named Rajesh Gopinathan as its new MD and CEO, after N Chandrasekaran elevated as Chairman of Tata Sons — the group's holding company.
Avid Photographer, Long-distance Runner: Things to Know About Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons on Thursday named TCS Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Natarajan Chandrasekaran as its new Chairman over two months after the unceremonious sacking of Cyrus Mistry.
