Pakistan GDP surpasses USD 300 billion: Report

Pakistan GDP surpasses USD 300 billion: Report

SLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved (हासिल) the highest annual growth of 5.3 per cent in a decade(दशक)and the size of the country's economy has surpassed(पार) USD 300 billion, a media

FDI up 9% in FY17 to highest level of $43.48 billion: Government

FDI up 9% in FY17 to highest level of $43.48 billion: Government

NEW DELHI: Inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India increased by 9 per cent to record level of $ 43.48 billion in 2016-17 on account of reform measures undertaken(कार्य शुरू) by the

Economy growing at 7%, jobs at 1%

Economy growing at 7%, jobs at 1%

While the economy is growing(बढ़ रही है) at just over 7% per year, jobs increased by just 1.1% last year, according to a recently-released report covering (प्रावरण) eight key sectors of the non-farm

Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese chemical, aluminium foil

Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese chemical, aluminium foil

India has imposed(थोपा हुआ) anti-dumping duty on a Chinese chemical used in pharma industry and aluminium foil to protect domestic industry from cheap imports(सस्ते आयात) . While an anti-dumping

GST Council finalises tax rates on 80-90% goods, services

GST Council finalises tax rates on 80-90% goods, services

The GST Council today finalised tax rates on 80-90% of goods and services under the four-slab structure with essential items of daily use being kept in the lowest bracket of 5%. The Council, headed

23.5% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in April, 2017 over April, 2016

23.5% growth(विकास) in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in April, 2017 over April, 2016 

63.4% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals(आगमन) on e-Tourist Visa in April, 2017 over April, 2016 .

NITI Aayog holds first ‘Samavesh’ meeting

NITI Aayog holds first ‘Samavesh’ meeting

With an aim to bring together 32 premier educational (प्रमुख शैक्षिक) and policy research institutions to catalyse the country’s development process, government think- tank NITI Aayog today held the first

UN revises downward India's GDP growth for 2017

UN revises downward India's GDP growth for 2017

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has revised downward (नीचे) India's economic growth forecast for 2017 but predicted an increased 7.9 per cent GDP growth next year as it cautioned that

Singapore fintech firm says launches first digital platform for trade finance assets

Singapore fintech firm says launches first digital platform for trade finance assets

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore central bank-backed fintech firm, CCRManager Pte Ltd, on

India’s current credit rating does not reflect the stability of the economy

India’s current credit rating does not reflect the stability of the economy

The Economic Survey 2016-17 brings out a bias(पक्षपात) in perception about the Indian economy by international Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). Recently, chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian

Economy to grow at 7.4% this fiscal, says FICCI survey

Economy to grow at 7.4% this fiscal(वित्तीय वर्ष), says FICCI survey

NEW DELHI: India's economy is set to grow by a robust 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, backed by the agriculture sector which is estimated to clock 3.5 per cent growth and improvement in the

Indian economy to grow at 7.4% this year, FICCI Survey finds

Indian economy to grow at 7.4% this year, FICCI Survey finds

Industry body FICCI's latest Economic Outlook Survey has pinned India's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth at 7.4% for the financial year 2017-18.  FICCI said, "The latest round of FICCI’s

New IIP, WPI series introduced, show overall benign macronumbers

New IIP, WPI series introduced, show overall benign macronumbers

The new-look index of industrial production (IIP) and the wholesale price index (WPI), which were declared on Friday and have been built on the new series of data, paint a healthier picture of the Indian

Forex reserves at life-time high of $375.71 billion

Forex reserves at life-time high of $375.71 billion

MUMBAI: The forex reserves(विदेशी मुद्रा भंडार) touched a fresh life-time high of $375.71 billion after rising by $2.985 billion in the week ending May 5, helped by increase in foreign currency assets, the

CBDT issues draft accounting rules for real estate projects

CBDT issues draft accounting rules for real estate projects

NEW DELHI, MAY 11:   In what could lead to a higher tax incidence on real estate projects, the Finance Ministry on Thursday issued a fresh draft of the Income Computation and Disclosure (प्रकटीकरण) Standard

SEBI for opening Mutual Funds for mobile wallets

SEBI for opening Mutual Funds for mobile wallets'

New Delhi [India], May 10 : Hailing (निवासी) Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) decision to allow investors to buy mutual fund schemes for up to Rs. 50,000 through digital wallets, payments

Markets open at fresh highs: Nifty hits 9,450, Sensex scales 30,300

Markets open at fresh highs: Nifty hits 9,450, Sensex scales 30,300

The benchmark indices remained in the grip of bulls, opening at all time highs for the second consecutive(लगातार) session lifted by Asian markets on positive global cues. Hopes of higher

Record food grain production expected in 2016-2017

Record food grain production expected(अपेक्षित होना)  in 2016-2017

Buoyed by record output of wheat, rice and pulses, food grain production in India is estimated to touch all-time high of 273 million tonnes in the 2016-17 crop year ending next month due to good monsoon.

Sebi allows subscription to Mutual Fund schemes through e-wallets

Sebi allows subscription to Mutual Fund schemes through e-wallets

MUMBAI: Securities markets regulator Sebi on Monday permitted subscription(अंशदान)  to mutual fund (MF) schemes through e-wallets.  "With an objective to promote digitalisation, MFs/AMCs

Jharkhand announces Jan-Dec FY

Jharkhand announces Jan-Dec FY

Jharkhand has decided to become the second state in the country to reschedule(पुनर्निर्धारित) its financial year from January to December. "Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das in a meeting has