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Union budget : MSMEs provided Rs. 3794 Crore for Credit Support and Innovation

Feb 01, 2018, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Announcing that a provision of Rs. 3794 crore has been provided in the General Budget 2018-19 for the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs), Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley said on Thursday that this has been done to provide credit support, capital and interest subsidy and innovations to this Sector.

Indian market recovers after a sharp fall on Thursday following LTCG tax announcement in Union Budget

Feb 01, 2018, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Indian market has managed to recover from a sharp fall on Thursday, according to afternoon market reports.

Arun Jaitley presents election-bound budget with a revolutionary healthcare scheme for poor

Feb 01, 2018, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Ahead of the election year in 2019, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday presented a wide-ranging Union Budget that envisages a landmark healthcare scheme for the poor proposing to bring 500 million people under it with an annual hospitalisation limit of up to Rs 5 lakh while keeping the personal income tax limits unchanged.

WB State Budget 2018 an exercise in welfare economics with stress on empowering rural Bengal, says Bengal Chamber

Feb 01, 2018, at 05:33 pm

Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS): West Bengal State Budget 2018 was an exercise in welfare economics with stress on empowering rural Bengal was the opinion shared by the key members of Kolkata-based The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley begins presenting Union Budget 2018

Feb 01, 2018, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb  1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at around 11 am began presenting the Union Budget on Thursday.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to present Union Budget today

Feb 01, 2018, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi, Feb  1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget at 11 am on Thursday.

Jio says it hasn't launched any JioCoin App

Feb 01, 2018, at 03:45 am

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): Telecom giant Reliance Jio said on Wednesday that it has not launched any JioCoin App.

L&T's consolidated revenue up by 10 pct

Feb 01, 2018, at 01:13 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Larsen & Toubro on Wednesday said it has recorded Consolidated Gross Revenue of Rs. 28747 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, registering an increase of 9.4% on a y-o-y basis, with some improvement in execution momentum and growth in services business.

Arun Jaitley to present Union Budget tomorrow, Indian companies hopeful

Feb 01, 2018, at 01:10 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget on Thursday even as many Indian companies are hopeful of measures by the finance minister that would boost industry.

New Hayabusa 2018 edition debuts in India

Jan 31, 2018, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of two-wheeler manufacturer, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has launched the 2018 edition of Hayabusa – one of its most iconic and widely recognised motorcycles in the world. 

Indian benchmark indices close lower on Wednesday

Jan 31, 2018, at 09:51 pm

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Indian market chose to remain cautious on the eve of Union Budget 2018, according to media reports.

Budget expectations: Bengal Chamber wants corporate tax structure reduced to 28 per cent

Jan 31, 2018, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a Kolkata-based chamber of commerce, has put forth its expectations from the Union Budget 2018.

Social networking giant Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads on its platforms

Jan 31, 2018, at 03:26 pm

New York, Jan 31 (IBNS):In a major move, popular social networking site Facebook Wednesday announced it has decided to block any advertising promoting cryptocurrency products and services.

SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh gets the CAPA Chairman’s Order of Merit for Excellence in Indian Aviation Award

Jan 31, 2018, at 12:29 am

Gurugram, Jan 30 (IBNS): SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director, Ajay Singh on Tuesday received the prestigious CAPA Chairman’s Order of Merit for Excellence in Indian Aviation Award for his contribution towards Indian aviation and the remarkable turnaround and financial performance of SpiceJet at an event in Mumbai.

Tata Motors and ASDC certifies first batch of trainees for skills in automotive assembly

Jan 30, 2018, at 10:50 pm

Pune, Jan 30 (IBNS): As part of a unique initiative to promote “Skill India Mission”, Tata Motors and Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) certified the first batch of trainees under their collaborative skills development and certification program.

India trails developed debt markets by miles: ASSOCHAM-Crisil study

Jan 30, 2018, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): With a meagre 35 per cent and 17 per cent debt market penetration in Government securities (G-secs) and corporate bonds, India is trailing developed economies like the United States of America (USA) where it is 83 per cent and 123 per cent respectively, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Crisil joint study.

TVS Motor Company’s revenue grows 23.5% and Profit Before Tax grows 23.9% in Q3 of FY 2017-18

Jan 30, 2018, at 10:40 pm

Kolkata / Chennai, Jan 30 (IBNS): TVS Motor Company has reported a revenue growth of 23.5% for the quarter ended December 2017. 

Jet Airways annual joy of giving program continues to spread cheer among underprivileged

Jan 30, 2018, at 10:31 pm

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier, full-service international airline, recently concluded its annual Joy of Giving programme that encourages employees to embrace the carrier’s culture of philanthropy by doing their bit for society’s less privileged.

Tata Steel commissions India’s first Solid Liquid Separation Plant for GCP slurry in the Ferro Alloys Industry, at FAP Joda

Jan 30, 2018, at 10:28 pm

Joda, Jan 30 (IBNS): Tata Steel unveiled the Solid Liquid Separation (SLS) Plant for Gas Cleaning Plant (GCP) slurry at its Ferro Alloys Plant (FAP) at Joda, in Keonjhar district, Odisha.

Indian benchmark indices close negative on Tuesday

Jan 30, 2018, at 09:54 pm

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Indian market, on Tuesday, closed negative on Tuesday largely influenced by profit booking and weak global cues, media reports said.

Ola announces its plans to enter Australia

Jan 30, 2018, at 09:23 pm

Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): Australia’s ride-sharing ecosystem is set for a change after Ola, one of India’s largest ride-sharing platforms, on Tuesday announced its plans to enter Australia, providing both driver-partners and passengers a better way to move.

Economic Survey is a reflection of Government’s commitment to growth and development: Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, EAC-PM

Jan 30, 2018, at 01:09 am

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), Dr. Bibek Debroy has said that the Economic Survey is a reflection of Government’s commitment to growth and development. Highlighting the optimistic outlook of the economy reflected by the Economic Survey, he said the emphasis on women’s empowerment is a welcome step.

Demonitisation has helped share of financial saving rise, says Economic Survey

Jan 30, 2018, at 12:54 am

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): The highlights of the Investment and Savings situation as brought out by Economic Survey 2017-18 tabled in Parliament today are as follows:

GST data reveals 50% increase in number of Indirect Taxpayers

Jan 30, 2018, at 12:07 am

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS):  A preliminary analysis of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) data reveals that there has been a 50% increase in the number of indirect taxpayers, besides a large increase in voluntary registrations, especially by small enterprises that buy from large enterprises and want to avail themselves of Input Tax Credits (ITC).

Survey on dot in identifying farm sector, education and job creation as key priority areas: ASSOCHAM President

Jan 29, 2018, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Economic Survey for 2017-18 has brought out areas of concern such as rising non-performing assets of the public sector banks and has underlined the need, rightly so, for putting maximum emphasis on creating new jobs, agriculture and education, said ASSOCHAM President Sandeep Jajodia.

Ascon Infrastructure (India) Ltd announces their Ascon Irika and Ascon Era

Jan 29, 2018, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS):  Ascon Infrastructure (India) Ltd has announced two new projects- Ascon Irika at Hatiara (Project cost Rs 100 Crores appx) and Ascon Era at Gopalpur (Project cost Rs. 125  Crores appx).

The Indian market posted fresh closing high on Monday

Jan 29, 2018, at 10:00 pm

Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Indian market closed at fresh high on Monday even though it erased much of its gain during the closing hour, according to reports.

Economic Survey presented : GDP to grow 7-7.5 per cent in 2018-19

Jan 29, 2018, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS) : The government on Monday tabled in Parliament the Economic Survey of India which projected GDP growth between  7 and 7.5 per cent in  2018-19, reports said.

Bridging gap between relief and development can meet immediate needs, lessen vulnerability – UN chief

Jan 29, 2018, at 03:33 pm

New York, Jan 29 (JEN): A surge in conflict-induced needs in Africa and the Middle East, coupled with an increase in climate shocks that pummel the most vulnerable everywhere, have given fresh urgency to calls for the international community to work in a new way that not only ends humanitarian needs but reduces them over time, United Nations Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres said Sunday.

Budget expectations: Increase tax exemption to incentivise first-time home buyers, suggests Ascon Infra Chairman Laxman Jaiswal

Jan 27, 2018, at 10:57 pm

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): With the Union Budget 2018 round the corner, expectations of the common people as well as the business houses and industries are mounting everyday.