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Finance

26 August, 2022

India's GDP growth seen at 7.4% this fiscal, says FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 26 August said that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow at 7.4 per ......

Finance

01 February, 2022

Budget 2022: Sitharaman extends tax incentives for startups by one year

In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced extension of tax incentives for startups by one year, ......

Economy

01 February, 2022

Govt announces 'thematic funds' in sunrise sectors of climate, agri, deeptech

The Finance Minister has proposed the setting up of blended capital thematic funds in the 'sunrise' sectors of climate action, agriculture ......

Economy

31 January, 2022

India sees economic growth slowing to 8-8.5% in 2022/23

India has forecast its economy will grow 8% to 8.5% for the fiscal year starting in April, down from 9.2% ......

Markets

24 September, 2019

Nifty, Sensex end little changed; Reliance Industries gains

Indian shares ended little changed on Tuesday, as investors paused after a two-session rally and waited for further stimulus from ......

Markets

23 September, 2019

Sensex, Nifty extend rally; IT stocks cap gains

Indian shares jumped nearly 3% on Monday, extending sharp gains from the previous session as a surprise move by the ......

Markets

20 September, 2019

Nifty, Sensex clock best day in 10 years after sharp cuts in corporate taxes

Indian shares notched their best day in more than a decade after the government announced deep cuts in corporate taxes ......

Economy

23 August, 2019

Govt rolls back super-rich tax on foreign portfolio investors, local institutions, HNIs

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced the reversal of a Budget proposal to levy higher surcharge on capital gains ......

Markets

23 August, 2019

Market ends lower this week on global slowdown worries, India stimulus concerns

Indian shares rebounded to end higher on Friday, after three sessions of declines, as investors awaited an official announcement later ......

Finance

23 August, 2019

Finance minister seeks antitrust whip on global firms abusing dominance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked the country’s anti-trust regulator to take action against global companies having no local ......