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CIL supplies to power sector receives a growth of 7.3 %

Feb 06, 2019, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Coal India Ltd. has supplied 407.02 MT coal to power sector during current year up to 04.02.2019thereby achieving a growth of 7.3% over the same period of last year.As on 04.02.2019, the averagerake loading of CIL to Power Sector including loading fromWashery& Good-Shed is 252.5 Rakes/day, which is an impressive growth of 13% over same period of last year.

Assam Finance minister presents Rs 1193 crore deficit state budget

Feb 06, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Guwahati, Feb 6 (IBNS): Assam Finance Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented the state budget for the financial year 2019-20 in the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Pioneering tech innovation to up customer satisfaction

Feb 06, 2019, at 02:51 pm

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): AI technology firm Arya.ai, a front runner in providing Artificial Intelligence solutions for the BFSI industry, has been chosen by ICICI Lombard to implement its Deep Learning and Neural Networks platform to cut down processing time for health insurance customers needing hospitalization.

PNB posts 7.12 pc YoY profit at Rs. 247 crore in Q 3

Feb 05, 2019, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) :  The state-run  Punjab National Bank (PNB), plagued by a whopping 2 billion dollar fraud, posted a surprise profit in October-December quarter, aided by lower provisioning for bad loans.

Uber partners with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to raise safety awareness

Feb 04, 2019, at 06:35 pm

Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): Uber, an on-demand ride-sharing company, marked the 30th National Road Safety Week by reiterating its commitment to the cause and launching a comic series drafted by the authors of Amar Chitra Katha Media and Tinkle Comics to reach young audiences in India.

GST revenue collected in January stands at Rs. 1,02,503 crore, shows reversal in declining trend

Feb 02, 2019, at 03:41 pm

New Delhi, Fb 2 (IBNS):  Reversing the declining trend of two months, the revenue collected under the  Goods and Services Tax (GST) showed significant improvement as the figure stood at Rs. 1,02,503 crore in January, official data released on Saturday said.

Tata Motors domestic sales recorded 54,915 units in January 2019

Feb 01, 2019, at 06:39 pm

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): As muted consumer sentiments continued in January 2019, Tata Motors Commercial and Passenger Vehicles Business sales in the domestic market witnessed a drop of 8% at 54,915 units as against 59,441 units sold over last year.

Rs. 1330 Crore provided in the Interim budget 2019-20 for the mission for protection and empowerment for women

Feb 01, 2019, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): An amount of Rs.1330 Crore has been provided in the Interim Budget for 2019-20 for the Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women.

Union Budget: Indian government allocates Rs.64,587 Crore for Railways in 2019-20

Feb 01, 2019, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): In the Interim Budget 2019-20, the Railways has been allocated Rs.64,587 crore. 

One Lakh villages to go digital over next five years: Govt

Feb 01, 2019, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): India having emerged as the world leader in the consumption of mobile data, the Government on Friday said it is now aiming to widen its impact by reaching out to the interior and rural areas.

Anti-black money measures brought undisclosed income of about Rs 1.3 Lakh Crore to tax: FM Piyush Goyal

Feb 01, 2019, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The anti-black money measures taken by the Government during the last four and half years in the form of Black Money Law, the Fugitive Criminal Offenders Act, and Demonetisation, have brought undisclosed income of about Rs 1,30,000 crore to tax, said Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.

Rationalization of customs duty and procedures to give boost to “Make in India” initiative: Piyush Goyal

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:52 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said it has undertaken rationalization of customs duties and procedures to promote the “Make in India” initiative.

GST, the biggest taxation reform, led to increase in tax base, higher collections and ease of trade: Piyush Goyal

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has resulted in increased tax base, higher collections and ease of trade, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. 

India now 6th largest economy in the world with high growth: FM Piyush Goyal

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability, becoming the sixth largest economy in the world from being the 11th in the World in 2013-14, said Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.

Union Budget: Highest ever growth of 42% recorded in minimum wages of labours during last 5 years

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): During the last 5 years, the minimum wages of labours of all classes have been increased by 42% which is the highest increase so far, revealed Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal while presenting the budget on Friday.

Industry reacts largely positively to Piyush Goyal's Interim Budget 2019

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) In response to the interim Union Budget 2019 presented by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday, the corporate sector reacted with mostly positivity.

Union Budget: Government proposes to launch pension scheme for unorganised sector workers

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Government on Friday proposed to launch a mega pension yojana namely 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan'for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000.

Union Budget: Fiscal deficit pegged at 3.4% of GDP for 2019-20

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:13 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Interim Budget 2019-20 has pegged the fiscal deficit for the year 2019-20 at 3.4% of GDP.

Income upto Rs 5 lakh to get full tax rebate: FM Goyal announces in Budget

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Individual taxpayers having taxable annual income up to  Rs.5 lakhs will get full tax rebate and therefore will not be required to pay any income tax, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced while presenting the budget on Friday. 

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi announced to provide assured income support to small and marginal farmers

Feb 01, 2019, at 04:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): To provide assured income support to the small and marginal farmers, the Government said it is launching the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).

15.56 Crore Loans amounting to Rs. 7,23,000 crore disbursed under Mudra Yojana

Feb 01, 2019, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Under MUDRA Yojana, 15.56 crore loans have been disbursed amounting to Rs. 7,23,000 crore.

Committee under Niti Aayog to be set -up

Feb 01, 2019, at 02:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : A Committee under NITI Aayog will be set-up to complete the task of identifying De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities not yet formally classified.

Budget 2019: Income tax exemption limit raised to Rs. 5 lakh

Feb 01, 2019, at 12:59 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal proposed rise in the income tax exemption limit to Rs. 5 lakh as he presented the National Democratic Alliance Government's sixth and final budget on Friday.

FM Goyal promises Rs 6,000 a year for small farmers in Interim Budget

Feb 01, 2019, at 12:18 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Amid expectations of big ticket benefits for distressed farmers ahead of general elections, Finance minister Piyush Goyal on Friday announced that the Centre would give Rs 6,000 a year to vulnerable farmers.

Piyush Goyal presents Interim Budget 2019: Live Highlights

Feb 01, 2019, at 11:12 am

New Delhi: Amid expectations of big ticket benefits for India's distressed farmers and tax cuts ahead of elections and Opposition attacks on the Modi government over economic issues, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday began presenting the Interim Union Budget 2019 in Parliament from 11 am.  

Union Minister Piyush Goyal will present interim budget today

Feb 01, 2019, at 09:36 am

New Delhi: Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present the Interim Union Budget 2019 in the Parliament today at 11 am. The budget is the last of the Narendra Modi government ahead of elections in few months and there are expectations that the budget will contain an income support scheme for  farmers in distress and tax cuts for salaried people. 

Intel names Robert Swan as CEO

Feb 01, 2019, at 09:25 am

California, Feb 1 (IBNS): IT major Intel Corporation on Friday announced that its board of directors has named Robert (Bob) Swan as chief executive officer.

Union Ministry to present interim budget on Friday, industry expectations ride high

Jan 31, 2019, at 09:15 pm

Interim finance minister Piyush Goyal will present the last budget for the Narendra Modi led government on Friday.

Report claiming unemployment highest in 45 years not verified: NITI Aayog

Jan 31, 2019, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): In the midst of a political blame-game over an unemployment report on India ahead of a high-octane general election this year, NITI Aayog, a policy think tank of the central government, said the said survey report claiming highest unemployment rate in 2017-2018 in 45 years is not verified, media reports said.

Etihad Aviation Group participates in Global Investment in Aviation Summit

Jan 30, 2019, at 08:55 pm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Jan 30 (IBNS): Etihad Aviation Group on Wednesday is participating in the Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) held over three days in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).