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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Uber launches UberBOAT in Mumbai
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): Uber, the world's largest ridesharing company, on Wednesday announced a pilot launch of UberBOAT service in Mumbai, in partnership with Maharashtra Maritime Board.
Hero Motocorp sets up tech center in Germany
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Automobile giant Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday announced setting-up of its first Research and Development (R&D) Center at a global location - the Hero Tech Center Germany GmbH.
Maduro forced to negotiation table by US sanctions: Trump
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:32 pm
Washington DC, Jan 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has claimed Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has been forced to seek diplomatic solutions following US sanctions on the country's state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal lauds growth of the India Post Payments Bank
Jan 30, 2019, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs Piyush Goyal has congratulated the Department of Posts and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) for their tremendous efforts in spreading the activities of the bank.
Jan 29, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Automobile giant Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB), a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group,on Tuesday announced the commercial launch of the FURIO, its brand-new range of Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICVs) with an unprecedented guarantee of More Profit or Truck Back.
Bharti AXA Life launches awareness drive against mis-selling and spurious calling in India
Jan 29, 2019, at 01:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, has embarked upon a public awareness drive to fight against spurious calling and mis-selling across India.
Land Rover launches special landmark edition of Discovery Sport
Jan 28, 2019, at 02:07 pm
Mumbai, Mar 28 (IBNS): Automobile major Jaguar Land Rover India on Monday announced the launch of Model Year 2019 Discovery Sport Landmark Edition.
Etihad Airways records successful year for OTP at hub and across network
Jan 28, 2019, at 01:33 pm
Abu Dhabi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Aviation major Etihad Airways has posted its best December operational on-time performance (OTP) results since 2010, concluding a successful year for its flight operations.
Maruti Suzuki India launches Baleno with a new bolder look
Jan 28, 2019, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Monday unveiled India’s most preferred premium hatchback, Baleno with a new, bolder look.